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If a company is going to use a non .com extension, it will serve the business well to incorporate the extension into the brand name. Spanning the dot with the brand name will help hammer home that the extension is part of corporate branding. This should help reduce consumer confusion when they want to visit […]
One of the things I like about using Dan.com to sell domain names is its automated transfer process. When I sell a domain name via Dan, they immediately asked me if I would like to push the domain name to their account at GoDaddy or send them the authorization code for an outbound transfer to […]
Radix is one of the largest operators of domain extensions including .Site, .Online, .Store, and several others. Radix posted a job opportunity that could be of interest to someone from within the domain name industry. Radix is looking to hire a Sr. Manager of Business Development, with a focus on the North American market. I […]
In December of 2021, Swetha Yenugula reported the sale of TipTop.xyz. The domain name was sold for $15,000 in a deal brokered by Lumis and closed via Escrow.com. @xyz sales this weekhttps://t.co/uA2u1Cojyv sold for $15000 @Escrow_com / @lumis_com https://t.co/GBVaBNeSc6 sold for $14888 @afternic https://t.co/5ZKm33RpAk sold for $2995 @afternic http...
Over the last two weeks, the value of cryptocurrency, NFTs, and associated investment values have taken a hit for a plethora of reasons. Bitcoin seems to have bounced back off of its lows, but it is still considerably lower than it has been trading of late. I have not participated in these markets, but I […]
I think having a good life is the goal for most people. Who doesn't want to have a good life? A UDRP was filed against the generic-sounding GoodLife.com domain name at WIPO. Unfortunately, seeing a UDRP filed against a valuable domain name like GoodLife.com is not a surprise. The UDRP decision, however, was surprising to […]
After a long and sometimes contentious negotiation to sell a domain name via Dan.com, it can be a bit of relief to receive the "Counter offer accepted" email. This email indicates that the buyer accepted the counter offer price, and the domain name is now pending sale. It's not yet time to open the champagne […]
I rarely do domain name consulting. When a friend or friend of friend needs some domain registration or acquisition advice, I am happy to chat with them if I am able to offer advice or insight. Beyond that, I am a hard no when people ask about domain consulting. In the past, I would chat […]
A domain investor posted a screenshot from Escrow.com that reportedly shows the Link.Link domain name was sold for $260,000. According to a Chinese domain name investor who provided screenshots of the transaction, his https://t.co/mBHYK8ZrCp domain was successfully traded on https://t.co/PYyt48xV8h for $260,100. pic.twitter.com/IiXZh6tZ6w Shifang ...
After a short negotiation on Dan.com last week, I agreed to sell a domain name for six figures. Its a domain name I had discussed with this prospective buyer before, and he accepted a counteroffer I made on May 4th. I was hoping to close the deal promptly to fund a couple of other purchases […]
Over the years, it feels like I have been spending less time working. I think I can attribute this to a maturing business requiring less time to operate on a daily basis. I have built a daily routine with only slight deviations. I feel fortunate to have a super flexible schedule, and while I may […]
John Berryhill and I will be riding in the Pan-Mass Challenge this Summer to raise funds for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. As we cross the finish line after completing this 192 mile bike ride, John and I will be wearing a jersey adorned with logos and graphics from our domain name industry friends and colleagues who […]
There was an article (paywall protected) on Business Insider that covered a lawsuit involving the Wormhole.com domain name. Attorney Evan Brown also wrote an article about the case. This morning, Decrypt published an article that revealed a settlement had reportedly been reached. Here's how Decrypt described the negotiation for the sale of Wormhole...
In 2018, SmartCompany published an article about a company called Bux that shut down after raising a substantial amount of funding. According to the article and corroborated by a Crunchbase profile, Bux had raised $65 million in funding before shutting down. Bux was a mobile bill paying platform, and it operated on the Bux.com domain […]
Because of the niche nature of the domain investing business, I am regularly asked by friends of friends for advice about buying domain names. I don't do any domain consulting, but I will try to give some advice if I think I might be able to make the acquisition process a bit easier for them. […]
Bored Ape Yacht Club launched a new metaverse called Otherside. ApeCoin holders who had their wallets KYC'd were able to begin minting the Otherside virtual land NFTs, called Otherdeed, last night. For this new metaverse, Yuga Labs, parent company of BAYC, is using the Otherside.xyz domain name: Your key to the Otherside awaits. Mint is […]...
"know. your. worth." That is wise advice from a domain name registrant who was able to turn a $500 offer via GoDaddy's Domain Broker Service into a $435,000 domain name sale. The story of how the seller was able to do this, including emails from GoDaddy, was shared in an excellent Twitter thread domain investors […]
In January of this year, I noticed that Pixy.com changed hands. The domain name had long been owned by Digimedia, and it transferred to GoDaddy under Whois privacy. A couple of months later, the domain name transferred to MarkMonitor, also under Whois privacy. It is now clear what company acquired Pixy.com. Snap, Inc. announced a […]
The Lonnie Borck Memorial Award honors was established to honor someone who has made "an exceptional contribution to fostering a sense of community within the domain name industry." The award was established to honor the memory of Lonnie Borck, a domain investor and friend of mine who passed away in 2016. The Internet Commerce Association […]...
I spend quite a bit of time evaluating domain names to buy. Domain name auctions happen around the clock every day. Tens of thousands of domain names are up for auction at any given time, and new platform listings are added daily. Continuing to improve and grow my portfolio is critical, and evaluating domain names […]
A retail technology company called GetUpside, which offers consumers cashback for purchases at retailers, announced it rebranded following a large Series D round of funding. The company shortened its brand name to Upside and acquired its brand match upside.com domain name. Theres only upside for users, merchants, and our communities and now we hav...
John Berryhill is an Intellectual Property attorney who specializes in domain name law. Last night, John posted a Twitter thread regarding trademark infringement, specifically related to ENS domain names. In the thread, John shared some thoughts about the potential issues that may come with owning ENS domain names that infringe on trademarks and br...
Over the weekend, Tony Names shared a list of domain names he sold that are now developed. Some of my ex which have been developed: Lassie. co Shangrila. io M3TA. xyz Vitruvia. co Zenfit. io Plover. co Dealgecko. com Metaview. io Wedoit. co Web3p ay. xyz Lexaca. com Supert eacher. co HeartAndSoul. in Hydrogel. us […]
The jersey John Berryhill and I will wear as we cross the Pan-Mass Challenge finish line is almost finalized. With the help of industry friends and colleagues who are sponsoring our jersey, we have been able to raise quite a bit of money for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. John and I appreciate the tremendous support we […]
Keen Domains shared a video with me on Twitter that seems to reveal a previously undisclosed domain name acquisition. The Acquisition.com domain name is operated by Alex Hormozi, and in the video embedded in the tweet below, he shares that the domain name was acquired for $400,000: Alex Hormozi bought Acquisition(.)com for $400K, TS 1:14:11#domains...
It's not every day that we see an exceptional domain name change hands from one major corporation to another. That just happened with the valuable two letter DC.com domain name. Whois records show that DC.com is now owned by DC Comics: DC.com does not yet resolve to a website, but I suspect the company will […]
ICANN just closed its comment period related to an ongoing analysis of the effectiveness of the UDRP, and the ICA submitted a well-reasoned comment. With that in mind, I want to highlight a UDRP decision that was just published. The UDRP was filed against a valuable 4 letter brandable type of domain name that can […]
The public comment period at ICANN related to the UDRP status report ends today. I know that George Kirikos submitted a comment, and a number of domain investors submitted comments. I did not submit a comment, and someone asked why I am not "all over this:" but, I don't get why @DomainKing, @DomainSherpa, @DNAcademy, @DInvesting,@DomainNameWire,...
Finding common ground regarding the valuation of a domain name is often a struggle for a prospective buyer and domain registrant. The buyer usually has one idea about the worth of a domain name and the registrant has another idea. Sometimes both parties can agree on a valuation for a domain name but making a […]
This morning, I was looking through my list of upcoming domain name auctions via Dropping.pro, and I saw a domain name that caught my attention. DonnyDeutsch.com is on today's expired domain name list and will be auctioned at NameJet if it is not renewed today. The domain name currently has a Network Solutions expiry landing […]
The Connect.com domain name has changed hands, and the buyer is HubSpot, a marketing and CRM service provider. HubSpot is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange with a $22+ billion market capitalization. Connect.com transferred to MarkMonitor, and it currently has a MarkMonitor default landing page. Prior to the sale, Connect.com had been r...
I received an email from a representative from the ADR Forum / NAF notifying me that the ICANN public comment period related to the UDRP has opened. The comment period is related to the policy status report that "provides an overview of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) to support the assessment of […]
In March of 2018, Andrew Allemann reported the $200,000 sale of JumpRope.com. The domain name was acquired by a startup called Jumprope. It was billed as "a platform where users can create, discover, and share how-to videos and tutorial." In August of 2021, the Founder of Jumprope announced that the startup was going to be […]
I don't like to share my domain name sales. Strategically, I think it's unwise to report what I am selling and for how much. I'd rather use this confidential information to buy domain names at prices that make sense. Beyond the strategic reasons, I don't think it's right to share sales without permission from the […]...
WarnerMedia and Discovery completed a massive merger, and the combined company is now known as Warner Bros. Discovery. The news was announced on the company's @wbd Twitter account: We are excited to announce that WarnerMedia and Discovery, Inc. are now Warner Bros. Discovery. pic.twitter.com/PscY04cK9L Warner Bros. Discovery (@wbd) April 8, 2022 S...
During the last handful of years, I have done less outbound marketing to sell my domain names. I still enjoy doing it on occasion because it is exciting to close a deal that I completely manufactured on my own. When I have been doing outbound, the call to action is now to direct the prospects […]
Have you excelled at selling domain names but don't have the bankroll to build your own portfolio? The XYZ Registry is looking to hire a Domain Sales Executive, according to a tweet posted by the company today. We are hiring! XYZ is looking for a dynamic intrapreneur to join our team to help manage and […]
Late last year, I tried to hand register domain names related to a certain trend. I spent a fair amount of time on keyword tool websites and on GoDaddy's bulk domain registration page, and I ended up finding one domain name that seemed worth buying for the $10 hand registration cost. Shortly after the registration […]
John Berryhill and I are raising money for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute this year by riding nearly 200 miles in the Pan-Mass Challenge. Dana-Farber has an important cancer fighting mission John and I support wholeheartedly. For the last several years, we created a custom domain industry Pan-Mass Challenge jersey with the logos of generous supporter...
Radix sent me its 2021 revenue report, in which the company shared that it saw significant growth over the prior year. The company reported a gross revenue total of $38 million in 2021, a 35% increase from 2020. In comparing 2021 vs 2020, the company's net profit grew by more than 60%. I asked a […]
I use ExpiredDomains.net on a daily basis to find domain names to bid on and purchase. There is no cost to use ExpiredDomains.net, so I make a conscious effort to click on their affiliate links. In fact, I noticed and reported a bug at GoDaddy Auctions because I do not receive bid confirmation emails when […]
A couple of years ago, my longtime accountant retired and my wife and I hired a new accountant. One of the things she asked me was to get a full list of my domain name inventory with acquisition costs and date of acquisition. I had never tracked my inventory on a master inventory list before, […]
Following its $218 million acquisition of the Neustar registry business, GoDaddy has been making a push into the registry operations business. GoDaddy Registry works with brands to manage their .brand extension, and the company also works with countries on their ccTLD registry operations, including the registries for .US, .CO, and .IN. Last night, ...
A National Arbitration Forum panel presided over a UDRP that was filed against the CyberGuard.com domain name. CyberGuard.com is owned by McAfee, the global computer security company. For whatever reason, the CyberGuard.com domain name does not resolve to a functioning website. Not surprisingly, the sole UDRP panelist, Terry F. Peppard, ruled in fa...
Later on this Summer, John Berryhill and I will participate in the Pan-Mass Challenge ride to raise funds and awareness for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Dana-Farber is one of the leading cancer organizations in the world, and we are happy and honored to be able to support its mission of providing exceptional cancer treatment […]
A year and a half ago, Andrew Wilkinson, Co-Founder of a company called Tiny, shared some thoughts about how he felt when someone referred to his company as "Tiny Capital," because the company's slightly off-brand domain name was TinyCapital.com: Nothing makes my eye twitch quite like when somebody calls our company Tiny Capital instead of […...
Yesterday morning, Dave Evanson, Senior Broker at Sedo, reported the sale of GCP.com for $550,000. The domain name was sold via Sedo: Just sold GCP .com for $550,000! Congrats to seller and buyer! dave evanson (@SedoDaveEvanson) March 28, 2022 At the present time, GCP.com is registered to Sedo's transfer service email address, so the […]...
In my morning DomainTools Domain Monitor alert email I received this morning, I noticed a registrar and registrant change for the LA.com domain name. LA.com had been registered at GoDaddy Corporate Domains (formerly Brandsite), and it transferred to GoDaddy under Whois privacy. Using Screenshots.com – and also Archive.org, I could see the dom...
Earlier this week, I noticed a non profit organizations domain name had expired and was set to be auctioned if it was not renewed promptly. Over the years, I have tried to help a number of organizations save domain names that had expired without their awareness.I have found that it can be a bit difficult […]
Peter Askew is one of the most prominent domain name-first web developers I know. His company owns several Internet properties that operate on domain names that tell visitors exactly what they would expect to find on the website. He has successfully built niche brands like RanchWork.com, DudeRanch.com, and VidaliaOnions.com (my personal favorite). ...
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