These are the fastest growing and biggest domain name registrars for .com domains. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers May 2022. Every once ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
.Com rankings include a Turkish domain registrar
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Scaling your domain portfolio – DNW Podcast #405
· PodcastsDomain investors suggest how to scale your domain portfolio. Most domain investors start out small and try to scale their domain portfolio over time. But what’s the best way to approach scaling? How much money do you need to start? Where should you ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
UDRP filers have a duty to research ownership history
· Policy & LawA UDRP panel explained the duty complainants have to research the ownership history of a domain name. A World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found that French company ITF engaged in reverse domain name hijacking over the domain name ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Which top level domains are truly popular?
· UncategorizedA new analysis shows that you have to dig deep to remove the noise in new TLD stats. The new top level domain leaderboards are junk. All it takes to get onto leaderboards that measure total domains in the zone is to sell your domains cheaply. Some ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Increase.com: We used an intentionally bad name until a good domain became available
· Domain SalesThe company started developing its service on a "bad" domain until it could acquire a better one. If you want someone to trust you with their financial details, you'd better build on an ultra-premium domain name. That's the lesson I've learned ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Freight broker platform rebrands to Denim with denim.com acquisition
· Domain SalesCompany rebrands in conjunction with big fundraising round. Freight broker payments company Axle Payments has rebranded as Denim and acquired the domain name denim.com. It announced the rebrand in conjunction with a $126 million Series B funding ... Continue Reading3 Comments
HugeDomains gets reverse domain name hijacking win
· Policy & LawPanelists agree it was a "Plan B" UDRP filing. HugeDomains has won a reverse domain name hijacking claim against Redgrass SA, with particularly scathing remarks from one panelist. Redgrass SA sells tools for painting figurines and miniatures. It ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Should this have been reverse domain name hijacking?
· Policy & LawWorld Intellectual Property Organization panelist John Swinson has found against Cheyne Capital Holdings Limited in a dispute over the domain name CheyneGroup.com. It's one of those cases made difficult by GDRP. But once the domain owner's identity was ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Should registrars allow anyone to renew a domain?
· Expired DomainsThe eth.link case brings up an interesting question. Earlier this month, the domain name eth.link expired because the domain owner didn't renew it. He had a pretty good excuse: he's in prison. Parties interested in the domain tried to renew it. ... Continue Reading10 Comments
CentralNic acquires arbitrage company for up to $19 million
· Domain ParkingDeal will cut out the middleman for some of CentralNic's traffic. CentralNic announced today that it is acquiring Israeli company M.A Aporia Ltd. for as much as $19 million, with $11.2 million upfront and up to $7.8 million in earnouts. In a ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
