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Grand Theft Domain Name – DNW Podcast #303

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Kieren McCarthy discusses the astonishing story of the theft of the world’s most valuable domain name.

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When Sex .com was stolen in the 90s, it was most likely the most valuable domain name in the world. And it wasn’t just a routine domain theft like what occurs today. What transpired involved a lifelong conman, an early internet entrepreneur, hidden cash, prison, fleeing to Mexico, drug-fueled parties, and millions of dollars in legal expenses. On today’s show, reporter Kieren McCarthy, who wrote a book about the theft, digs into the story.

Also: CentralNic doubles down, .Org appeal process, premium sales, ad networks and more.

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Rand Fishkin on domains and SEO – DNW Podcast #302

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The founder of Moz, and now SparkToro, discusses the history of domains and SEO.

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My guest this week is Rand Fishkin. Rand founded SEO company Moz and his latest startup is audience analytics company SparkToro. On today’s show, we discuss the history of domain names as it relates to SEO. Rand also explains lessons he learned about naming from Moz, and how this shaped his naming decision for SparkToro. (As a bonus, get some additional color about Moz’s acquisition of the Moz.com domain name!) Finally, we discuss Rand’s book Lost and Founder, a refreshingly honest look at starting and running a business.

Also: NamesCon, CEO change at Sedo, Sleep.com, and more

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Checking in with Todd Han – DNW Podcast #301

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Some domainer-friendly updates from Dyandot.

This week, we check in with Dynadot founder Todd Han. He talks about Dynadot’s new sales system, some updates on the company’s expired domain auction platform, and what’s going on in the worldwide market for domains in the face of Covid-19.

Also: Verisign’s surprise proposal, .camfusion, and reverse domain name hijacking

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It’s episode 300! – DNW Podcast #300

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A retrospective after 300 episodes of the Domain Name Wire Podcast.

It’s episode #300! Whether you recently discovered the Domain Name Wire Podcast or have listened since 2014, thanks for being part of this journey. On today’s show, we’re going to listen to excerpts from some of my favorite shows. You’ll hear from the creator of the DNS, the bassist for Megadeth, and several more entertaining (and educational) guests. Enjoy!

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Oh Hey .Gay – DNW Podcast #299

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Ray King discusses the .gay launch and some domainer-friendly upgrades at Porkbun.

My guest this week was the very first guest on the Domain Name Wire podcast back in 2014. Ray King runs two domain name companies: Top Level Design and Porkbun. Today, Ray talks about .gay, the new top level domain that his company is launching in general availability next month. He also discusses developments at domain name registrar Porkbun. Some of these are great for domainers: for sale landing pages and Afternic Fast Transfer integration. You’ll love this week’s show.

Also: Calculator.com and Edibles.com lawsuits, Squadhelp improvements, XYZ auction win

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