Ten registrars ask auDA board to reverse course on change that could impact majority of .com.au and .net.au domain registrations. A group of ten domain name registrars has written to the auDA board (pdf), asking the group to reverse a decision that ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Domain registrars push back on Australian domain name changes
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End user sales: here comes .si
· Domain SalesEnd users are buying .si domains, but so far it seems mostly for defensive purposes. Domain investors have been piling into .si domains after Donald Trump said the U.S. would refer to AI as SI. But what about end users? Well, this week's Sedo ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
PIR (.org) names .Org Impact Awards winnners
· UncategorizedLatin American organization TECHO wins .Org of the Year. Public Interest Registry (PIR), the organization behind .org domains, held its annual .Org Impact Awards ceremony last week. The nonprofit awarded $180,000 to organizations across seven ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Verisign and ICANN should reverse course on third-level .name domains
· Policy & LawThe reputational damage will hurt both organizations. Over the past week, two more registrants of third-level .name domains have filed reconsideration requests with ICANN, asking the board to reverse the organization's decision to allow Verisign to ... Continue Reading3 Comments
The ease of building web apps seems to be driving aftermarket sales in 2026
· Domain SalesFour out of five domains I've sold this year have already been developed. One explanation for an increase in aftermarket domain sales this year is that it's become so easy for people to develop websites and apps. A couple of years ago, a complex ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Thirty-six end user sales from Atom
· Domain SalesCompanies are developing these thirty-six domains purchased at Atom last month. Atom had a strong sales month in September, judging by self-reported sales. Many of the buyers are artificial intelligence companies, but there was also a recycling ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
New Atom app makes it easier to respond to domain offers
· ServicesAtom Seller app provides a simpler way to complete most common tasks. Atom launched a dedicated iPhone app last month. After using it for a week, I think it has several benefits over using the atom.com website, especially while on the go. Let's ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Rick and the Beanstalk- DNW Podcast #607
· PodcastsHow Rick Schwartz is getting his valuable domains into the hands of builders. For three decades, Rick Schwartz has been building a portfolio of super-valuable domain names, and he sells them from time to time at eye-watering prices. This year, ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Twenty-eight European ccTLDs end users bought
· Domain SalesA butcher restaurant, a crypto platform, and a skincare business bought domain names at Nameshift. Nameshift is a domain sales platform with 1.5 million domain names. Most of its domains are European ccTLDs, so its data is worth reviewing. The ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Time is running out: .com prices go up on November 1
· Domain RegistrarsRenew or transfer this month to postpone the price hike. .Com domain name registrants have just a few more weeks to renew at today's prices. Verisign, the registry for .com domains, will raise prices by 7% on November 1. The new wholesale price ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
