Checking in on blockchain domains one year later Last year I interviewed one of the co-founders of Unstoppable Domains. I’m checking in with another co-founder this week, Brad Kam, to see how it’s going. The company offers blockchain-based domains such ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Codebank.com sold for low 6 figures
· Domain SalesChinese domain company reports six-figure English-language domain sale. According to West.cn via eName, Codebank.com recently sold for about 1 million yuan (about $150,000). (Link to source at West.cn removed because no longer active.) Whois ... Continue Reading4 Comments
The Handshake alternative – DNW Podcast #288
· PodcastsCould Handshake challenge ICANN? There’s no doubt that the ICANN-regulated DNS has some drawbacks. On this week’s show, Mike Carson (who also runs Park.io) discusses a blockchain-based alternative called Handshake. Mike has developed a registry service ... Continue Reading2 Comments
One Word Domains – DNW Podcast #287
· PodcastsA tool to find one-word domains and thoughts about the state of the domain business. This week I have a guest interview and some thoughts about the domain industry. For the guest segment, I speak with Steven Tey, a student who created ... Continue Reading4 Comments
State Farm loses another domain dispute – state-shaped farm bowls!
· Policy & LawIs that The State Farm Bowl or the State "farm bowl"? State Farm has lost another cybersquatting dispute because of how its name can be interpreted when combined with other words. The latest decision is for TheStateFarmBowl(.)com. Just ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Domains in Hollywood – DNW Podcast #282
· PodcastsWhy movies have such crappy domain names. There was a time, not so long ago, when people went to movie theaters to watch movies. They were subjected to 30 minutes of previews before the movie began. And these previews included domain names for each ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Bored Humans – DNW Podcast #281
· PodcastsEric Borgos is bored again. Eric Borgos has had a lot of hits. He has sold millions of dollars worth of domain names, including a set of sites for $4.5 million back in 2008. But what he did back then doesn’t work the same way today. On today’s show, ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Liquidating your domain names – DNW Podcast #280
· PodcastsJosh & Josh discuss their solution to help domainers liquidate domains. Domain names can be difficult to liquidate. We all hold out for end users to buy our domains, but wouldn’t it be nice if we could easily sell domains to other domain investors, ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Coronavirus impact on domain business – DNW Podcast #277
· PodcastsShane Cultra breaks down what he saw last week. Last week was unlike any I can recall in my lifetime. People are understandably scared and anxious. This was obvious to Shane Cultra, who saw an immediate drop in aftermarket domain sales through his ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Domain Name Wire is 15 today
· Uncategorized15 years ago today, I started this blog about the domain name industry. It has been, and continues to be, a fun ride. I wake up every morning excited about what I do: contributing to a dynamic industry while keeping the industry honest. People are ... Continue Reading27 Comments