Cybersquatting victims are frustrated that registrars outside India won't take down domains. Some Indian ISPs have blocked access to three major domain name registrars. The move comes as part of a long-running dispute over cybersquatting. Indian ... Continue Reading7 Comments
.Com leaderboard: Gname and GMO make moves
· Domain RegistrarsHere are the biggest and fastest-growing 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 October 2022. Gname ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
January’s top domain name news
· UncategorizedThese were popular news stories in the domain business last month. 1. Sex/com is for sale again - It last sold for $13 million, and the current owner wants at least $20 million. But they think they've found a business model, so it's not just the ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Fighting uncapped prices – DNW Podcast #420
· PodcastsWhy Namecheap fought against uncapped domain prices, and what it means for the domain industry. When ICANN removed price caps on .org and .info domains a few years ago, domain name registrar Namecheap didn’t sit by idly. It challenged the removal ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ICANN on Namecheap decision: it was a mixed bag
· Policy & LawAfter pointing out that Namecheap didn't get everything it asked for, ICANN says it's up to the organization what to do with the decision. ICANN has published its spin on the Independent Review Panel decision in the complaint brought by Namecheap ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Latest .com rankings: a slow month
· Domain RegistrarsHere are the biggest and fastest-growing 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 September 2022. It ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Namecheap claims victory in .org and .info price cap battle
· Policy & LawRegistrar says panel found largely in its favor in dispute over uncapped registry prices. Domain name registrar Namecheap is claiming victory in a battle it waged to keep price caps on .org and .info domain names. The company filed for the ... Continue Reading1 Comment
The latest .com leaderboard
· Domain RegistrarsHere are the biggest and fastest-growing 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 August 2022. New ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Are registrars doing enough to explain Handshake domains to customers?
· Domain RegistrarsRegistrars warn customers, but is it enough? Handshake is one of the many competing systems trying to bring the concept of domain names to blockchain. It competes with Ethereum Name Service, Unstoppable Domains, and a handful of other ... Continue Reading14 Comments
Here are the latest kings of .com
· Domain RegistrarsThese are the biggest and fastest-growing 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 July 2022. New this ... Continue Reading1 Comment
