Company might have improperly recognized $1.0 million. New top level domain name company MMX announced that it might have incorrectly recognized revenue from a contract. According to the announcement, the MMX Board is commencing a formal ... Continue Reading4 Comments
It’s on .Fox – DNW Podcast #306
· PodcastsHow entertainment company Fox is using its .Fox top level domain. Many companies acquired a brand-matching new top level domain, but few have put them to extensive use. Fox has recently started using its dot-brand domain more, and it could be a ... Continue Reading5 Comments
MMX revenue drops in first half but quality improves
· UncategorizedOne-off sales go to nearly zero in the first half of 2020. Domain name registry company MMX (London AIM: MMX) reported earnings for the first half of 2020. Revenue and profit were down compared to the first half of 2019, but the makeup of the ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Accounting firms can now apply for .CPA domains
· UncategorizedFirms can now apply for domains similar to their company name. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and its CPA.com unit have launched an application process for early access to .CPA domain names. This process is different from ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
The most popular second level domains for dot-brands
· UncategorizedHome leads the way, but companies are also using them for hiring. One of the nagging questions about dot-brand top level domains that match trademarks is what second level domains companies will use. We all know that the home page for Fox is ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Intel and Metlife terminate their top level domains
· UncategorizedTwo large companies ditch their dot-brands. Chip company Intel and insurance giant Metlife have canceled their dot-brand top level domain names. The two companies notified ICANN about their decisions last month, and ICANN published preliminary ... Continue Reading8 Comments
MMX swings to profit in 2019, 25% revenue growth
· ServicesMMX (Minds + Machines) had a good year in 2019, and 2020 looks solid barring COVID-19 impact. Accounting wise, 2018 was a bad year for new top level domain name company MMX (London AIM: MMX). It wrote off $11.3 million related to a contract to run ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Domain name company Radix posts $21 million revenue in 2019
· ServicesProfits surge 54% in the latest year. New top level domain name company Radix generated over $21 million in revenue in 2019, growing 26% compared to 2018. Net profit grew 54% year-over-year, and the company says that Q4 was its strongest quarter so ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Two insurance companies drop their top level domain names
· UncategorizedNeither company extensively used its dot-brand top level domain names. Two more companies have decided to can their dot-brand top level domain names. Both are in the insurance sector. Insurance company Esurance notified ICANN on January 9 that ... Continue Reading14 Comments
Radix premium domain revenue jumps in second half of 2019
· Domain SalesPremium revenue takes a leg up at Radix. New top level domain name company Radix disclosed details of its premium domain name sales in the second half of 2019. Overall, the company generated $1.67 million in revenue during the period. This was ... Continue Reading4 Comments