Loads of firms flunk out of next-round gTLD back-end program | Mark As Read |
A surprising number of would-be back-end registry service providers have already been eliminated from ICANN's Registry Service Provider Evaluation Program for not submitting their applications in time. Program statistics for May recently published reveal that 19 potential RSPs were in the system but failed to submit their required information befor...
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Heads up: clock is ticking to download Dan.com data | Mark As Read |
If you need records, now is the time to download them. If you need any data from domain sales platform Dan.com, you have only nine more days to download it. The platform will officially be retired on June 27. GoDaddy acquired Dan.com in 2022 for over $70 million. Since that time, it has moved most […] Post link: Heads up: clock is ticking to ...
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Onchain trading firm Warlock.xyz develops systems for responsible order flow management in decentralized markets | Mark As Read |
Warlock.xyz – Cloudflare customer (United States) Innovators use .xyz domains to develop new infrastructure for finance, technology, and the decentralized web. AI-driven platform Halliday.xyz develops agentic protocol to streamline multi-chain digital workflows. Programmable datachain Irys.xyz introduces a model for onchain data interaction....
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Entri regains DNS update access at GoDaddy under new agreement | Mark As Read |
Settlement resolves antitrust lawsuit and restores Entris integration with GoDaddy domains. Entri and GoDaddy have announced a deal to allow people to use Entri to update DNS records for domains registered at GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY). The multi-year agreement resolves a lawsuit between the parties. Entri acts as a conduit between SaaS companies and dom...
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Beyond Hangovers: How GoodHealth.co Helped Redefine a Growing Supplement Brand | Mark As Read |
Joe Morgan shares how securing the right domain name played a key role in rebranding Hangover Secret into Good Health Co, opening doors to new growth opportunities.
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Seven with Sedo: GreatDomains auction with RMX.com, Baggers.com, SolarFarming.com & 211 others | Mark As Read |
Sedo, our kind sponsor, is holding a week-long GreatDomains auction, featuring a variety of domain names from June 19-26, 2025. These domains were hand-picked for their qualities and arrive in a variety of TLDs and ccTLDs. A total of 214 domain names are included in the Sedo auction with each domain having its own reserve […] The post Seven w...
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Dan.com Closing Down on June 27 | Mark As Read |
Dan.com was an innovative domain name sales platform that was acquired by GoDaddy in 2022. Dan innovated and brought the Lease to Own (LTO) offering to the mainstream, and it has been adopted by GoDaddy. In its short time in the industry, Dan's innovations moved the domain name aftermarket forward by leaps and bounds. With […]Catchy.com
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ProductHunt Launch Domain Usage (18th June 2025 ) | Mark As Read |
Below are today's ProductHunt projects along with their domain names. If the domain is the play or apple store, it's an app not a website. Raw Domain .txt Download com:147, ai:21, io:17, net:9, app:7, co:7, in:6, org:6, dev:5, xyz:4, me:3, tech:3, vn:3, cloud:2, online:2, pro:2, site:2, space:2, ae:1, africa:1, cc:1, ch:1, chat:1, click:1, club:1, ...
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Web.com is now officially part of Network Solutions, Newfold divides into two divisions | Mark As Read |
Newfold Digital is divided into two divisions. Web.com is now officially part of Network Solutions. Starting this week, visitors to Web.com see a splash page that points them to the login page for Network Solutions, marking the brands formal transition. When parent company Newfold Digital announced earlier this year that it would retire the Web.com...
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Farewell from Dan.com | Mark As Read |
From the beginning, Dan.com set out to redefine the domain selling experience, making it simpler, more accessible, and more transparent for everyone.What started as a bold vision quickly grew into a transformative movement. Today, as we announce the closure of the Dan.com brand, we reflect on the milestones we achieved, the challenges we overcame, ...
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presidenttrump.xxx among thousands of dead .xxx domains suddenly springing to life | Mark As Read |
Celebrities, politicians, tech bros, and hundreds of household brands are among the registrants of roughly 30,000 dormant .xxx domains that have suddenly awoke and found themselves live on the internet. The sudden explosion of newly live domains happened around May 20, when .xxx registry GoDaddy made some technical changes to its .xxx database as a...
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Rank.ai sells for $200,000 to lead a foursome of fresh .ai domain sales | Mark As Read |
Richard Kirkendall posted on X a fresh group of .ai domain name sales. Rank.ai was the big one selling for $200,000. The domain name sold for $10,050 in an expiry auction back in 2019 at Whois.ai. AD Smart Domain Monetization Starts at Bodis sign up today AD For a better Escrow experience checkout EscrowDomains.com AD […] The post Rank.ai sel...
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Domain Name Sale Stats 16th June 2025 | Highest Sale a .com $500,000 | Mark As Read |
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...
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15 end user domain sales up to $75,000 | Mark As Read |
A vaccine maker, an author community, and a tool for runners bought domain names. Sedo's top public sale this week was dollars.com for $500,000. Mark Ghoriafi brokered this name, but we don't know who the buyer is yet. Here's a list of end user domain name sales that just completed at Sedo. You can view […] Post link: 15 end user domain sales...
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Dont Explain Your Price. Explain the Opportunity. | Mark As Read |
Yesterday, I posted on X: Dont explain your price. Explain the opportunity. One follower asked a great question: Can you give an example? Instead of an example, let me just further explain. Heres the thing. Every domain investor eventually hits this wall. You quote a pricelets say $25,000and the prospective buyers jaw drops. They ask, How can a do...
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AcidReflux.com: AstraZeneca domain dropsNow in DropCatch auction! | Mark As Read |
Acid reflux is a condition where stomach acid flows back up into the esophagus, causing symptoms like heartburn, a sour taste, or throat irritation. It happens when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) weakens or relaxes improperly. Millions of people suffer from acid reflux every year and it comes as no surprise that the exact match […] The ...
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Panel rules URS filing was an abuse of process | Mark As Read |
URS was designed for super-slam-dunk cases of cybersquatting. This was anything but. Krahn Chemie GmbH, a chemical distribution company, has lost a Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) case in a rather convincing manner: it was found to have filed the case in abuse of the URS. I don't write about URS cases that often. It's a […] Post link: Panel ru...
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.locker Domains Available October 23 with Bitcoin Blockchain Integration | Mark As Read |
.locker Domains Available October 23 with Bitcoin Blockchain Integration EnCirca is thrilled to announce the opening of pre-orders for the .locker domain extension, set to launch to the public October 23. This groundbreaking domain combines traditional domain registration with Web3 tokenized digital identities on the Bitcoin blockchain, offering us...
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.locker is now open for General Availability at a discount! | Mark As Read |
.locker is now open for General Availability at a discount! Register .locker nowat EnCirca and receive a limited-time introductory price of only $15 for the first year. The normal cost is $67.50 per domain per year. Some domains may be premium or reserved. .locker combines a traditional Web2 domain name with Web3 tokenized identities on the Bi...
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EnCirca to Become First ICANN Registrar to Launch Tokenized Domains and Web3 Identity with Doma Protocol and MyPublicWallet Integration | Mark As Read |
May 6, 2025 EnCirca announced today its upcoming support for tokenized domain names and Web3 digital identity. This initiative leverages integrations with D3's Doma Protocol and MyPublicWallet, marking the first ICANN-compliant pathway for domain registrants to enter the Web3 ecosystem. Launching in phases, this evolution enables EnCirca customers...
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EnCirca to Become First ICANN Registrar to Launch Tokenized Domains and Web3 Identity with Doma Protocol and MyPublicWallet Integration Part 2 | Mark As Read |
May 7, 2025 Domainers benefit from a stable and trusted internet. Standards are needed for responsible Web3 integration that will provide the same level of consumer safety and trust that the "Web2" mainstream internet enjoys. Tokenization of domain names is one of those standards. You can read the full press release here .
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InterNetX: Must-read blogs about domains | Mark As Read |
Receiving accolades and kudos from industry leaders is always a great honor; InterNetX has compiled a list of "must-read" blogs about domain names. While DomainGang is a content creator publication as opposed to merely a blog, the honor is immense; for the past 15+ years we have committed to being a worthy destination for news, […] The post I...
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Dollars.com leads all domain sales at Sedo for the week | Mark As Read |
Dollars.com sold for $500,000 to lead all domain sales at Sedo this week. Great buy, underpriced? That was some of the chat at Namepros that it was priced 75% below fair market value. You have to know the seller's needs, I imagine they are happy. …
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Dollars.com | Mark As Read |
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Dollars.com led the way at $500,000. HomeBattery.com second at $75,000. Urn.com was third at $39,500. 48 .com sales 31 cctld sales 7 other tld sales Domain name Price Currency .COM dollars.com 500000 USD homebattery.com 75000 USD urn.com […] The post Sedo weekly domain name sales led ...
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Namecheap Outbound Transfer Email is Ideal | Mark As Read |
There are many reasons for why a domain registrant might transfer a domain name away from its current registrar. By the time the transfer has been initiated, it's most likely too late for a registrar to *save* the customer / domain name. There should be no reason for a registrar to delay a transfer. Some […]Catchy.com
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#Sedo : Domain sales report | June 17, 2025 Dollars.com sold for $500,000 dollars | Mark As Read |
Sedo Domain Sales report: The domain Dollars.com sold for $500,000 USD tops this week's list of sales at the Sedo marketplace. The Sedo broker was Mark Ghoriafi. This is the latest domain sales report by Sedo.com, for the week ending on June 17, 2025. Information in this report has been provided by Sedo, […] The post #Sedo : Domain sales re...
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Panel: Complainant Abused URS Proceeding vol. 5.24 | Mark As Read |
The Levine Lecture series honors Gerald Levine, recipient of the ICA Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant scholarly contributions to the UDRP. Gerry is the author of Domain Name Arbitration and the subsequent The Clash of Trademarks and Domain Names on the Internet. Join us for this unique opportunity to hear from one of the most respecte...
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Chem-Dry tried to get kimsdry.com via the UDRP processWhat happened? | Mark As Read |
The domain kimsdry.com was challenged in a UDRP by CHEM-DRY, INC., a carpet cleaning franchise claiming rights in the CHEM-DRY trademark. The Complainant alleged the domain is a misspelled, phonetically similar version of its mark and that the Respondent's website copied its branding and design. The Respondent, Desert Carpet Cleaners Inc, did not r...
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ProductHunt Launch Domain Usage (17th June 2025 ) | Mark As Read |
Below are today's ProductHunt projects along with their domain names. If the domain is the play or apple store, it's an app not a website. Raw Domain .txt Download com:154, app:42, ai:20, io:19, co:9, net:9, org:6, dev:4, in:4, site:4, xyz:4, space:3, uk:3, website:3, cc:2, live:2, online:2, tech:2, top:2, ae:1, au:1, ca:1, de:1, design:1, es:1, fr...
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Domain Name Sale Stats 15th June 2025 | Highest Sale a .com $16,200 | Mark As Read |
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...
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TrumpMobile.com: From Donald Trump tycoon game to new cellphone service | Mark As Read |
The Trump brand has entered the wireless market with the launch of Trump Mobile, a new Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) unveiled by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump at Trump Tower. Promising "America-first" connectivity, the service offers a $47.45/month plan dubbed The 47 Plan, a golden colored Android smartphone called the T1 Phone, and [...
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WHOIS Data Shrinks: GoDaddys Latest Move Reflects Post-GDPR Privacy Trend | Mark As Read |
PALM BEACH, FL – The public face of domain ownership is disappearing – and GoDaddy's latest announcement is just the latest proof. In an email sent to resellers today, GoDaddy announced it will no longer collect or display Administrative, Billing, or Technical contact details for most domains. The move, effective August 21, 2025, is par...
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About 15% of domains in latest GoDaddy auction have bids | Mark As Read |
GoDaddy's no-hidden-reserve format offers insight into investor valuations. One of the advantages of an auction without hidden reserves is that you can get a good sense of the investor market value for each domain. It's a "wisdom of the crowds" scenario. Consider the current GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) featured auction that ends on Tuesday. There are [...
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Records From 2024 AT&T Data Breach Are Once Again For Sale On The Dark Web | Mark As Read |
PALM BEACH, FL – A massive trove of nearly 90million AT&T customer records, including Social Security numbers and other sensitive information, has resurfaced for sale on the dark web, reigniting concerns over personal data security. The data were first posted to a Russian-language cybercrime forum on May 15 and reappeared on June 3, with ...
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Dynadot will now accept USDC through Coinbase | Mark As Read |
Todd Han posted on X that Dynadot will now let people pay through their Coinbase account. They will accept USDC for payments at Dynadot. Todd was asked when they will start paying out in crypto and he said he is working on it. AD Smart Domain Monetization Starts at Bodis sign up today AD For […] The post Dynadot will now accept USDC through C...
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One of the dumbest gTLDs just switched back-ends | Mark As Read |
Why does .blockbuster still exist, seriously? Old-timers such as your humble correspondent will recall Blockbuster as the once world-conquering video rental chain that spectacularly failed to adapt to adapt to the era of Netflix and streaming and went almost completely out of business. I say almost because, as was widely reported a few years back, ...
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Dollars.com Sells for $500,000 and Provides Another Example of Why Sedo's Mark Ghoriafi is Known as Mr. Premium | Mark As Read |
Sedo Premium Outbound Broker Mark Ghoriafi has just wrapped up yet another trip to the domain sales mountain top. Mark started the year with a $600,000 sale of Pack.com in January, followed it up with a $980,000 sale of Double.com and just struck gold again by selling Dollars.com at $500,000. As a result he now has three of the top ten publicly re...
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Nigerias domain registry redacts Whois data across namespace | Mark As Read |
Whois privacy was implemented for all domain names today. Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the registry that manages Nigeria's .ng country code domain, implemented Whois privacy on all .ng domain names today. Previously, Whois for .ng domains included details about registrants, including names, physical addresses, phone numbers, an...
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Betplays.com UDRP: Domain transfer was denied | Mark As Read |
The domain name betplays.com was targeted in a UDRP by Corredor Empresarial S.A., operator of Colombias BETPLAY gambling brand. The Complainant cited strong national recognition, sponsorship of Colombias football league, and trademarks across Latin America. The Respondent, Creative Alliance Solutions, has used the domain since 2022 for online betti...
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WIPO panel rules Afianza Asesores tried to reverse hijack domain name | Mark As Read |
Panel finds company filed complaint in bad faith after failed purchase attempt. A World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) panel has found (pdf) Afianza Asesores, S.L. to have tried reverse domain name hijacking the domain name Afianza.com. The Spanish consulting company filed a cybersquatting complaint under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute ...
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Encryption layer PrimusLabs.xyz develops tools for AI and blockchain interoperability | Mark As Read |
PrimusLabs.xyz – GoDaddy customer – (Hong Kong) Innovative developers use .xyz domains to build at the intersection of AI and blockchain technology. Blockchain network Ambient.xyz is designed for verified AI and distributed intelligence. Crypto startup CryptoPond.xyz powers decentralized AI innovation for blockchain applications. Progra...
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Featured Acquires HARO DNW Podcast #539 | Mark As Read |
An update on Featured.com and why it acquired HARO. Featured founder Brett Farmiloe was my guest on the podcast in 2023 after his company rebranded from Terkel to Featured using the domain Featured.com. On todays show, Brett returns to explain how the new domain and brand have helped his company since then. Featured also recently […] Post lin...
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Afianza.com UDPR: Reverse Domain Name Hijacking decision for domain investor | Mark As Read |
The domain Afianza.com was the subject of a failed UDRP complaint filed by Spanish consultancy firm Afianza Asesores, S.L., which holds several composite marks containing the term "Afianza." The company argued that the Respondent, SyncPoint, Inc., was cybersquatting by offering the domain for sale and failing to put it to use. However, the Responde...
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ProductHunt Launch Domain Usage (16th June 2025 ) | Mark As Read |
Below are today's ProductHunt projects along with their domain names. If the domain is the play or apple store, it's an app not a website. Raw Domain .txt Download Hunyuan3D-2.1 Hunyuan3D-2.1 by Tencent is a fully open-source, production-ready AI for 3D asset generation. It creates high-fidelity 3D with PBR textures from images and runs […]...
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Domain Name Sale Stats 14th June 2025 | Highest Sale a .com $32,150 | Mark As Read |
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...
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Atom is serving domain ads to Words With Friends players! | Mark As Read |
Launched in 2009, Words With Friends is a mind game among the most popular in the US. We've been playing it almost daily for a good 15 yearsone could say that it's synonymous with DomainGang's launch almost 16 years ago. We even wrote a parody post or two about Words With Domainers, for example. Now […] The post Atom is serving domain ads to ...
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FathersDay.com a fleeting dream for busy dad | Mark As Read |
Every Father's Day, Jason Smith checks his inbox for an email from Fabulous, notifying him of a pending domain transfer. The busy father of three has been a domain investor for the past decade, splitting his time between raising his kids and domain investing. But there's a vacuum in his heart ever since his youngest, […] The post FathersDay.c...
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Top Topics: GoDaddy LTO "breach" of contract; PayPal chargebacks; Reprice your domains; Seller won't disclose minimum price; Are PPC earnings up? | Mark As Read |
Fresh Top Topics Happy Father's Day from NamePros! GoDaddy LTO "breach of contract"? Domain scam using PayPal chargeback; Repricing domains is addictive; Seller refuses to disclose minimum asking price; Strange times for PPC earnings. GoDaddy Lease-to-Own Breach of Contract The buyer of an LTO-sold domain let GoDaddy know in advance their credi...
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