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Two days ago I wrote that Swetha got her @domainnamegear account suspended on X. Today I got a follow from a Swetha so I was like who is this? It's an older account Swetha opened in 2014. She made a post and there is a fresh .xyz sale today on Namebio. Recess.xyz sold for $17,888 […] The post Recess.xyz sells for $17,888 as Swetha is back on ...
Indian domain investor, Swetha Yenugula, has returned on X (Twitter) with her personal account, after a short recess. Swetha's account, @swethayenugula, carries a post with a personal message that is worth reading. Focused on domain sales, Swetha shared news of a new domain sale: Recess.xyz was sold for $17,888 dollars on Afternic. Quite appropriat...
A domain expired for the second time in three years and sold for a lot more this time. Newfold Digital has released a list of domains sold for $2,000+ on NameJet and SnapNames in March. For the month, the two platforms combined to sell 89 domains at this threshold with a total value of $559,000. […] Post link: Domain expires a second time and...
ICANN is the stop funding and supporting the Universal Acceptance Working Group, an independent outside group tasked with making sure domain names work everywhere on the internet regardless of TLD or language. With no money or staff support, Org has likely signed the death warrant for the UASG, but ICANN insists it's not turning its […] The p...
DomainGang.com will be inaccessible between 8:00pm Eastern today April 30th, to approximately 2:00am Eastern on May 1st, due to scheduled maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience. Any status updates will be posted on X. The post DomainGang.com: Scheduled maintenance appeared first on DomainGang.
Prominent economist and former Goldman Sachs partner lost dispute over common law trademark claim. No, famed economist Abby Joseph Cohen is not opening her own financial advisory firm. But you might think that if you visit AbbyJosephCohenAdvisory[.]com. Someone registered the domain on March 3 and set up a website purporting to offer services by th...
OakandOlive.xyz – GoDaddy customer (United States) Food and beverage businesses use .xyz domains to showcase their offerings, connect with local communities, and highlight unique experiences. Philippines-based retailer AnotherCoffee.xyz offers caffeinated gifts made with coffee from local producers. Wisconsin-based LedgeStoneVineyards.xyz of...
Security breach led to the unauthorized transfer of IndiraIVF.com before the company's planned IPO. A Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution (UDRP) panelist has ordered the domain name IndiraIVF.com to be transferred back to Indira IVF Hospital Pvt Ltd after it was stolen late last year. Indira IVF, India's largest fertility services provider, is p...
The domain Renewcda.com was allowed to remain with its current registrant, Renew Aesthetics, after a failed attempt by RENU MEDISPA, LLC to seize it via the UDRP process. The Forum panel ruled that RENU MEDISPA didn't prove it had enforceable trademark rights in its name, pointing out that its state registrations and scant evidence of […] The...
A bicycle tire manufacturer, a travel site, and a clothing store bought domain names. Sedo released two weeks' of domain sales this week. In today's post, let's recap the end user domain name purchases from the first list. Heres a list of end user domain name sales that just completed at Sedo. You can view […] Post link: AI, bikes, and fashio...
Registrar group Newfold Digital is killing off the Web.com brand after 18 years as part of its strategy to consolidate its diverse array of brands. Customers will soon by migrated to the larger and older Network Solutions registrar, but the company said that they should not notice much difference. "We're committed to making the transition […]...
A breakdown of all announced domain sales $500 and over, Domains, venue and sale price data courtesy of Namebio.com This data assumes all sales from Park.io, Sav.com, GoDaddy, NameJet, DropCatch, Dynadot, SnapNames, Whois.ai, Catched.com, Docky.ly and NamesCon are wholesale and all others are retail. Full Rundown See bottom of page for detailed fil...
The 2025 Nordic Domain Days conference concluded its three-day run this evening in Stockholm, Sweden. This was the 10th anniversary edition of the popular event that LG Forsberg created back in 2015 to focus on the domain industry in the Nordic geographical and cultural region that encompasses Northern Europe and the North Atlantic.
In January 2025, World Host Group acquired A2 Hosting, a performance-focused provider known for speed and developer-friendly tools. The deal expanded World Host Group's portfolio to over 25 brands and more than 500,000 customers. And now for the bigger news: A2 Hosting is rebranding to Hosting.com, utilizing a premium domain to strengthen its globa...
Pricing AI offers helpful data about comparable listings and sales. I hear lots of people complain about GoDaddy's automated appraisal tool, GoValue. I believe GoValue is very useful when used correctly (e.g., scanning a list of domains for ones to acquire), but it can certainly be an issue when using it for individual domains. Afternic […] P...
Domain registrar Spaceship launched its Seller Hub a few days ago to a small group of beta testers. Feedback has been positive and today the Seller Hub was opened to all Spaceship users, as a "public beta." Spaceship CEO Richard Kirkendall stated: Just released, Spaceship SellerHub to public beta. You can now find this directly […] The post S...
Panelist lets company shoehorn a trademark dispute into UDRP. It's not often that I thoroughly disagree with a UDRP decision, but I take issue with a recent FORUM (National Arbitration Forum) decision for mento.ai. Mento Technologies Inc., which uses the domain name mento.co, filed the dispute against a startup. Mento.co offers a coaching program t...
The domain Firefly.com is a former asset of Microsoft, acquired by James Booth in 2017 and subsequently sold to Drew Rosener of Media Options for Bitcoin. In 2019, Firefly Aerospace acquired the domain name as we reported, indicating that Media Options sold it. Firefly.com no longer resolves to the web site of Firefly Aerospace, however; […] ...
MindsEye.Game – Register.com customer – (United States) Innovation in gaming lives on .Game. Multiplayer battle arena Moonray.Game brings fast-paced sci-fi combat to consoles and PC. Epic role-playing game Divinity.Game offers immersive storytelling from acclaimed developer Larian Studios. Multiplayer fighter GangBeasts.Game challenges ...
Raju.com sold for $68,000 to lead all domain name sales at Sedo the past two weeks. img.org sold for $20,000. I think the steal of week was Breed.com for $24,000. There were three .ai domain name sales led by Migration.ai at $14,999. 2025-04-21 – 2025-04-27 …
There was no sales report last week at Sedo so we have two weeks of data today. Raju.com sold for $68,000. Breed.com sold for $24,000 seems like a good buy for the price. Highlights of public SedoMLS sales are: inBitcoin.com at 27,300 USDIMG.org at 20,000 USDPartyPlan.com at 19,000 USD 2025-04-21 – 2025-04-27 34 .com sales […] The post ...
Sedo Domain Sales report: The domain IMG.org sold for $20,000 dollars tops this week's list of sales at the Sedo marketplace. This is the latest domain sales report by Sedo.com, for the week ending on April 29, 2025. Information in this report has been provided by Sedo, kind sponsors of DomainGang. The original […] The post #Sedo : Domain s...
Sedo Domain Sales report: The domain Raju.com sold for $68,000 dollars tops this week's list of sales at the Sedo marketplace. This is a delayed domain sales report by Sedo.com, for the week ending on April 22, 2025. Information in this report has been provided by Sedo, kind sponsors of DomainGang. The original […] The post #Sedo : Domain s...
This year has already brought major advances to Afternic. From Transaction Assurance to Self-Brokerage and more, 2025 has delivered significant product leaps for domain sellers. Below, were recapping the most impactful releases and highlighting some new features you may not have experienced yet. 1. Transaction Assurance: Automation, Speed, a...
This year has already brought major advances to Afternic. From Transaction Assurance to Self-Brokerage and more, 2025 has delivered significant product leaps for domain sellers. Below, were recapping the most impactful releases and highlighting some new features you may not have experienced yet. 1. Transaction Assurance: Automation, Speed, a...
My wife and I took our kids to Aruba after she finished running the Boston Marathon last week. Neither of us had been to Aruba before, and we wanted to explore somewhere in the Caribbean neither of us had visited before. Aruba is home to beautiful beaches with welcoming people. We had a great trip. […]Catchy.com
Anyone.com is now live, hosting Reza Sardeha‘s vision of a platform that would among other things finance the purchase of homes at affordable rates. The Dan.com founder shared news of his project's live status, stating: After building and exiting Dan.com, I wasnt looking for something easy. I was looking for something broken. Something the wo...
What are we even talking about anyway? by Mr. Sten Lilliestrm (LinkedIn) When UDRP panels decide whether a domain name registration is likely to be an effect of cybersquatting, they rely on legacy trademark law terminology. At the same time, they do not have access to the full array of resources at the disposal of a court of law, should ... Read M...
What are we even talking about anyway? by Mr. Sten Lilliestrm (LinkedIn) When UDRP panels decide whether a domain name registration is likely to be an effect of cybersquatting, they rely on legacy trademark law terminology. At the same time, they do not have access to the full array of resources at the disposal of a court of law, should ... Read M...
A breakdown of all announced domain sales $500 and over, Domains, venue and sale price data courtesy of Namebio.com This data assumes all sales from Park.io, Sav.com, GoDaddy, NameJet, DropCatch, Dynadot, SnapNames, Whois.ai, Catched.com, Docky.ly and NamesCon are wholesale and all others are retail. Full Rundown See bottom of page for detailed fil...
The domain name ExecutiveBranch.com has been acquired by a new venture co-founded by Donald Trump Jr. According to WHOIS data records provided by DomainTools, the domain changed hands in late March. The venture, called Executive Branch, was formed as a private, by invitation-only club that charges $500,000 dollars to its members. The Executive Bran...
I just had a chance to look through a recently released GoDaddy Consumer Pulse Survey that provided some interesting insight into what customers of the world's biggest registrar look for when they start searching for a name. It can be a daunting process when you consider the endless options.
Domain registrar Spaceship has resolved an issue involving 154 domains, after a domain investor complained that his entire domain portfolio was moved to redemption status. Sending out a message of dismay over X, Andy noted publicly that his domains were somehow "deleted": "HELP!!! @NamecheapCEO Someone with the Spaceship Team just went into my acco...
It's the second-highest sale at DropCatch this year. The domain name mine.com has sold for $680,000 in an expired domain name auction at DropCatch.com. DropCatch has been on a roll with big domain sales this year. It set a personal record with spend.com, which sold for $802,500. That domain has been developed for a site […] Post link: Mine.co...
There was a back and forth between First1 and Bookname for Mine.com. Late in the bidding war 17excom came in out of nowhere and won the auction for $680,000. It's wild that a name like this dropped and now we see if it gets paid. AD Smart Domain Monetization Starts at Bodis sign up today […] The post Mine.com closes at $680,000 appeared first...
The premium domain Mine.com has been sold for well over half a million dollars after a longer than expected auction completed at DropCatch. The Mine.com auction required all bidders above the $500,000 dollar threshold to be pre-qualified. The final, winning bid for Mine.com: $680,000 dollars, placed by DropCatch user "17excom". That domain bidding ...
Now neither I or anyone else knows why, but it appears the X account (formerly Twitter) for Swetha @domainnamegear has been suspended. Of course this will lead to many saying, "See I told you she wasn't real." I will keep an eye on this and hopefully we can find out why she was suspended from […] The post Swetha's X account has been suspended...
The X account of Indian domain investor, Swetha Yenugula, appears to have been suspended. Visits to @DomainNameGear on X, formerly Twitter, display the following message: There is no indication about the reasons behind this suspension. On X, Swetha has typically shared news about her own personal sales and amplified news about the success of others...
Blockchain company loses UDRP after relying on trademark that isn't fully registered. When does a U.S. trademark officially become "registered"? A recent UDRP case raises this question, and it's worth taking note. The case involves blockchain company Auradine, Inc., which filed a dispute against the registrant of auradine-miner .com. By all account...
Mine.com is one of the best names to ever hit DropCatch, the highest selling name ever reported at DropCatch is Spend.com which sold for $802,500 in January. Now I watched the Spend.com auction I did not remember seeing the little disclosure that's there for Mine.com. High Value Auction Due to the uniqueness of the auction […] The post Mine.c...
Halliday.xyz – GoDaddy customer (United States) Forward-thinking developers use .xyz domains to build innovative projects at the intersection of AI and blockchain technology. AI collaboration platform Reppo.xyz aims to streamline data, capital, and infrastructure access for developers. Payments platform Skyfire.xyz combines AI and blockchain...
A UDRP complaint filed by RTX Corporation against the domain MikroSystems.com, a 2000 registration, used 2001 as a reference date for the MIKRO SYSTEMS mark. That trademark, however, was registered with the USPTO on March 4, 2025 as records show. Although the domain name appears to be parked with PPC ads, the Complainant pivoted their […] The...
A look at what's happening in the domain world. On this weeks show, I run through some of the big news stories from the past week. This includes an explanation of why Verisigns stock popped on Friday, how a domain registrant is in in hot water after backing out of a deal, which law firm […] Post link: New domain battles and sales – DNW ...
A lesson in the importance of redundancy in your DNS architecture? The ccTLDs for Spain and Portugal seem to be largely unaffected by an ongoing power cut that has seen both countries go into blackout (metaphorically) for the last several hours. At time of writing, no explanation for the the outage, which has also affected […] The post .es an...
Three letter .com domains (LLL .com) are known as the quintessential trading coin of the domain industry. For the past 25 years, the three letter .com market has risen, plateaued, fell, and risen again. Just like any open market where demand drives sales, the three letter .com market meets demand among end-user buyers that need […] The post L...
I use Carrd for the landing pages for many of my higher value one and two word .com domain names. I don't know the exact number of landing pages, but it's probably more than 25. I've created and modified a few similar but different versions of the landing pages with the goal of driving traffic […]Catchy.com
Google snaps up domains related to its brands to prevent them from falling into the hands of malicious actors. Google is getting defensive. On Friday, the company registered hundreds of typo domains of its brands, including Alphabet, Android, and Chrome. These are samples of the of the domains the company registered on April 25: Alphabet […] ...
A breakdown of all announced domain sales $500 and over, Domains, venue and sale price data courtesy of Namebio.com This data assumes all sales from Park.io, Sav.com, GoDaddy, NameJet, DropCatch, Dynadot, SnapNames, Whois.ai, Catched.com, Docky.ly and NamesCon are wholesale and all others are retail. Full Rundown See bottom of page for detailed fil...
Another aged domain has changed hands: Lombardy.com was sold by First Place Internet, continuing their active streak of domain sales. The buyer of Lombardy.com remains unknown. However, the domain was quickly relisted for sale at Afternic with an asking price of $295,000 dollars! Meanwhile, Lombardy.com now forwards to an inquiry page hosted on the...
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