A new secondary domain name market option is now available at the registrar level. The Global Domain Name Exchange (GDNX) is an exchange created for and supporting the valuation and transfer of previously registered or held domain names. Its membership ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
New exchange for domain names launches
· Domain Sales, Expired Domains, ServicesDotster coupon for existing customers
· Domain RegistrarsDotster has issued a coupon for existing customers worth up to $125! To get 25% off your order of up to $500, go to Dotster and at checkout enter code dot25. ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Top expiring domain names
· Expired DomainsI've compiled a list of excellent dropping domains that will drop over the next 5 days. The expected drop date and characteristics follow each domain: nwp.net 4/10 yoi.net 4/9 shadyaftermath.com 4/12 -1094 overture with extension spaceygenius.com ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Network Solutions introduces backorder keyword alert service
· Domain Registrars, Expired DomainsNetwork Solutions has launched a backorder keyword service that alerts you when domains are expiring that contain your specific keywords. According to Network Solutions: This new service makes it even easier to find the expired domains you want to ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
.in extension crosses 1M registrations
· Domain Registrars, Domain SalesAccording to the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), over 1,000,000 .in domain names have been registered to date. People in over 100 countries own the domains, with the most popular countries being India, the US, and Germany. ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Register.com stock might be delisted
· Domain RegistrarsThere was a time when Register.com and Network Solutions were considered the only "stable" registrars, and all of the others as up-and-comers that carried risk of bankruptcy. As reported earlier on Domain Name Wire, Register.com is facing serious ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Network Solutions offers VIP packages
· Domain RegistrarsFollowing an industry trend, Network Solutions is offering "VIP" packages to people that own a number of domains at the registrar. It is unclear if these perks are offered when users start transferring domains out, or if it's when you hit a certain ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
PetSupplies.com sells for $75,000
· Domain SalesDNJournal's weekly sales chart is out and there was a great sale this week--PetSupplies.com went for $75,000. Notice that it isn't PetFood.com...we all know that pet food doesn't sell well over the internet :) There weren't many other big sales in ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ICANN meetings begin in Argentina
· Policy & LawICANN meetings will run from April 4 to April 8 in Argentina. ICANN's agenda items include: -DNS Security -Domain Name Hijacking -The World Summit on Information Society -Regional At-Large meetings with user groups from across Latin America ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Gripe site wins trademark case
· Policy & LawA San Diego man won a trademark infringement suit for his domain www.bosleymedical.com. The man set up the site to gripe about Bosley's hair restoration program. According to an AP article, "The appeals court, mirroring rulings by at least two other ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment