One time $400k sale buoys premium revenue. Top level domain name registry Radix has released its Premiums Report (pdf) for the second half of 2023. The company reported $4.8 million in premium domain sales at retail prices, a 28% increase over ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Namecheap CEO vows to start selling .wallet Handshake names soon
· UncategorizedFight over dueling blockchain-based naming systems will continue. Namecheap's CEO has vowed to start selling .wallet domains in the Handshake protocol soon. Writing on X, Richard Kirkendall stated, ".wallet handshake domains will be back for sale ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Team Internet acquires content company for $41.8 million
· UncategorizedDeal will reduce Team Internet's reliance on Google for monetization. Team Internet Group (AIM: TIG) announced today it is acquiring Shinez I.O. Ltd for an enterprise value of $41.8 million. Shinez runs a network of 40 sites, including ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Virtual Handshake conference takes place this week
· UncategorizedConference will cover the latest with blockchain naming systems and Handshake. Handycon, a virtual conference for the Handshake blockchain naming system, takes place this week. The fourth installment of the event will be March 13 to 15. Topics ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Should you set up a catch-all email on your domains?
· UncategorizedHere are some drawbacks to setting up catch-all email. Last week I wrote about how to set up catch-all email on Squadhelp. Setting this up means you'll receive any emails sent to your domains. While this could provide you with insight about your ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Domain Name Wire is 19
· UncategorizedHappy Birthday, and here's how you can play a role in Domain Name Wire's continued coverage. Domain Name Wire celebrated its 19th birthday on Saturday. I first published on this site on March 9, 2005. Nearly 15,000 posts later, it's still going ... Continue Reading17 Comments
Content blockers are preventing people from seeing domain landers
· UncategorizedTens of millions of people can't see your domain landing pages. People interested in buying domain names generally learn they're for sale in one of two ways: search for the domain name at a registrar and see a premium listing, or type the domain ... Continue Reading10 Comments
European ccTLDs see reduced growth
· UncategorizedGrowth is slower, but it's still growth. Not all TLDs can claim that. CENTR, an organization representing country code top level domain operators primarily in Europe, has released its latest Global TLD report. The report indicates that European ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Judge dismisses TRX.com cybersquatting claim
· UncategorizedLawsuit against domain name is dismissed but domain owner's suit to stop UDRP transfer is still pending. I said the judge was going to be unimpressed, and I was right. Today, U.S. District Judge Roslyn O. Silver dismissed a lawsuit filed against ... Continue Reading8 Comments
.Art moves 1 million domains out of premium tiers
· Uncategorized.Art removes premium prices on about 1/3 of its premium inventory. The .art domain name registry moved about one million domains from premium tiers to regular prices today. Most of the domains were previously priced at $70 wholesale. Registrars ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment