An iGaming company, a rental property business, and an English-learning platform bought domain names. Sedo sold evolution.co.kr and evolution.kr this week for $30,000 and $20,000, respectively. An end user likely bought the domains, but I can't ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
This week’s end user domain names sales, from iGaming to KYC
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TLD fight: easyGroup threatens .easy applicant, LFG files lawsuit
· Policy & LawLFG seeks legal relief and asks ICANN to clarify whether the easyGroup conglomerate broke new TLD rules. EasyGroup has threatened applicants for the .easy top level domain, and now one is fighting back in court. The company, known for its ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
New TLD applicants impatiently wait for timeline
· Policy & LawReveal Day triggers a lot of deadlines, but applicants still don't know for sure when it will be. One representative of new TLD applicants is urging ICANN to finalize the timeline for the next steps in the process. I doubt he's the only ... Continue Reading1 Comment
It’s a long story: from .web to .epic – DNW Podcast #604
· PodcastsChris Ambler won't end up running .web, but perhaps .epic. Verisign is introducing .web this year, but the idea for the domain dates back more than three decades. Today's guest was there at the beginning. Chris Ambler, Director of Domains for ... Continue Reading1 Comment
German domain registrar applies for .crew top level domain
· Domain RegistrarsDomain pitched to sports teams, clubs, sailing crews, etc. INWX Domains GmbH, a domain name registrar based in Berlin, announced that it has applied for the .crew top level domains. The company stated the domain is: for groups that achieve ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Twente region of the Netherlands to get its own domain
· UncategorizedThe Netherlands will have three local TLDs. Twente, a region in eastern Netherlands, is getting its own top level domain. Dotlocal announced it submitted an application for .twente in this year's top level domain expansion round. Twente has ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Why these “bad” domains sold for big bucks
· UncategorizedEditor's note: When you see a nonsensical expired domain sell for lots of money, it's likely that the buyer purchased it for the SEO value instead of the domain itself. After a long absence, I'm excited to have Sean Markey back to cover these domains and ... Continue Reading11 Comments
How to get transfer authorization codes in bulk using Claude
· Domain RegistrarsNo more manual effort thanks to Claude. A good domain registrar will allow you to export your transfer authorization/EPP codes in bulk. Some don't, however, which adds friction to the process of moving your domains to another registrar. Fortunately, ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Hindu temple Dharmasthala recovers stolen domain name
· Policy & LawStolen domain recovered through a cybersquatting claim. Shri Dharmasthala, one of South India's most celebrated and revered religious landmarks with a history spanning over 800 years, has recovered its stolen domain name. Shri Dharmasthala ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Seventeen new end user domain sales up to $60k
· Domain SalesA major semiconductor company, a Toronto rental property, and a Nigerian real estate firm bought domain names. Mike Mann sold this week's top public sale from Sedo, clocking in at $59,888. Here’s a list of the end user domain sales I could dig ... Continue Reading1 Comment
