A UDRP panelist has, with "considerable hesitation," determined (pdf) that a case was not reverse domain name hijacking because the registrar added pay-per-click ads to the domain's landing page. Samet Kalıp Ve Madeni Eşya Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş, which ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Can registries reclassify your domain as premium before renewal?
· UncategorizedA reader asks about registries moving domains into premium pricing. Domain Name Wire reader Collin Love reached out to me recently with a question about premium domains in new top level domains. Premium domains are those priced higher by the ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Donuts rebrands to Identity Digital
· UncategorizedTop level domain company Donuts changes its name and plans a significant marketing campaign. Don't expect free donuts at the Donuts booth during the next domain conference: the domain name company announced today that it's changing its name to ... Continue Reading6 Comments
What I do to keep my head cool in a market onslaught
· UncategorizedMarkets are down. As a domain investor, at least you're diversified. Unless you're a short seller, the past couple of months have probably been brutal for your investment portfolio. While the plunge weights on my psyche, I like to put it in ... Continue Reading2 Comments
9 things to do in The Hague next week
· UncategorizedHere are some suggestions for what to do in The Hague next week during ICANN 74. The first in-person ICANN meeting in nearly three years kicks off in The Hague next week, so I crowdsourced some suggestions for what to do while visiting The ... Continue Reading3 Comments
GoDaddy acquires two TLDs, PIR completes acquisition of 3 Donuts domains
· UncategorizedFive top level domains change hands. ICANN has published five registry agreement assignments. First, GoDaddy Registry has acquired .study and .courses from Open Universities Australia Pty Ltd. Each domain has about 3,000-4,000 names in the zone. ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
May’s top 5 domain name stories
· UncategorizedHere's what happened in the domain business last month. Miss out on any action last month? Here are the top five stories on DNW for last month, ranked by pageviews. 1. 7 words to avoid in domains because they’re actually trademarks - Many domain ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Domains around the world: Deepak Daftari in India
· UncategorizedIn the second in this series, Deepak Daftari discusses what it's like to buy and sell domains in India. If you've been to a domain conference, you've probably seen Deepak Daftari. He's instantly recognizable by his handlebar mustache and big ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Strong dollar might present buying opportunity for domains
· UncategorizedMake that offer to domain owners outside the U.S. again because it might seem like a better deal to them. Despite a recent pullback, the U.S. dollar has strengthened this year. This might give domain buyers whose assets are in greenbacks some good ... Continue Reading1 Comment
20 end user domain name sales – NFT companies and more
· UncategorizedNFT companies, a housing authority, and a brand of running tights bought domain names. I found a lot of end user sales on Sedo's sales list this week. The week's top sale was HomeSA.com, which was acquired through the SedoMLS network. Here's a ... Continue Reading2 Comments
