Brew some coffee; the drop is going to start early. Drop catchers, start your engines...a bit earlier. Domain registry Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) is changing the time at which .com and .net domain names drop after pending delete. Previously, ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Antitrust lawsuit filed against Verisign and ICANN over .com pricing
· Policy & LawLawsuit alleges Verisign has maintained an illegal monopoly over the .com registry. A California man has sued (pdf) Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) and ICANN, alleging that their agreements governing .com have allowed Verisign to maintain an illegal monopoly ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Verisign announces .net price increase
· UncategorizedA 10% price increase takes effect in March. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) announced today that it is increasing the wholesale cost of .net domain names next year. On March 1, 2027, the company will raise the price by 10% from $10.91 to $12.00. With ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Last month’s top domain name stories
· UncategorizedTelegram's domain suspension, the U.S. trying to seize a valuable domain name, and .web were top stories in July. These were the top five stories on Domain Name Wire last month, ranked by views: 1. Telegram's t.me domain suspended, leading to ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Internet tops 400 million domain names
· UncategorizedSurge in registrations pushes domain base over 400 million for the first time. There are now more than 400 million registered domain names, according to Verisign's (NASDAQ: VRSN) latest Domain Name Industry Brief. The company calculated there ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Verisign analysis: record quarter, .web match plan, and more
· UncategorizedVerisign reported a stellar second quarter of the year. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) released earnings this afternoon that show that .com continues to boom. Revenue was up 6.0% year over year, and the overall growth metrics were more stunning. The ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Verisign finally gets .web, plans to launch domain this year
· UncategorizedThe company paid $135 million in a 2016 auction before a drawn-out dispute. Finally. After a decade of fighting, Verisign announced yesterday that it now controls the .web top level domain. Nu Dot Co applied for the .web top level domain in ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Verisign files to trademark “Where the World Finds You”
· Uncategorized.Com registry files for trademark that could be used for future advertising campaign. It looks like .com registry Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) is ginning up a new advertising slogan. This month, the company filed a trademark application with the U.S. ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Interesting Verisign data about domain usage and renewal rates
· UncategorizedDomains registered for vibe coded sites show high renewal rates. Nordic Domain Days kicked off in Stockholm on Sunday. I'll have a full wrap-up later this week. On Monday, Stuart Dinnes, who leads account management for European domain registrars at ... Continue Reading2 Comments
April’s top domain name stories
· Uncategorized.Com price hike and new identity requirements for .de led last month's stories. These were the top five stories on Domain Name Wire last month, ranked by views: 1. Verisign raising wholesale .com prices - Not a big surprise here. Verisign is ... Continue Reading1 Comment
