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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...
Domain sellers can add descriptions, appraisals, and more. Domain sales platform Saw.com has added new options to customize sales landing pages. The new options include: Writing a custom description for the domain (this can help avoid trademark claims) Show the saw.com appraised value when your list price is at least 10% below the appraisal value [...
JD Sports Fashion plc is a British multinational retailer specializing in branded sports fashion and outdoor apparel, footwear, and accessories. Founded in 1981 in Manchester, UK, the company has expanded globally, operating over 4,500 stores across 36 countries. JD Sports began its international expansion in 2009 with the acquisition of Chausport,...
Company says seller tried to raise the price from $38,000 to $380,000 after learning who was buying. An Australian business has filed a lawsuit after a domain name deal allegedly fell apart when the seller tried to raise the price tenfold. Pay.com.au Limited sued (pdf) Dean Adams, the registrant of PayRewards.com, in the District Court […] Po...
DynamicMath.xyz – Namecheap customer (Australia) The .xyz community is home to skilled professionals using .xyz to showcase their work, passions, and career experiences. Author and researcher Nadia Asparouhova uses Nadia.xyz to share her projects exploring techs influence on society. Science communicator Lauren Richardson uses LRBio.xyz to h...
TXT.com sold for $300,000 back in 2023. The domain name was resold on an LTO for $502,400 at Fruits.co.
Timing is critical with domain name sales. I may have a domain name for 10 years, let it expire, see it picked up by another investor, and it sells within a week. It's that idea that keeps me renewing domain names I might otherwise consider dropping. A domain name may not be in demand until […]Catchy.com
The domain name TXT.com was reported as sold for $502,400 dollars with the sale taking place on Fruits.co, a relatively new platform to sell domains on. Registered in 1990, TXT.com was sold in 2023 for $300,000 dollars according to Namebio. The newly reported sale is a nice flip but it's an LTO that spans 12 […] The post TXT.com reported as s...
Dear Members, After a few webinars, we're resuming our AMAs in May! And you're in for a treat – mark your calendars forMonday, May 5th, because were bringing you a bold and flavorfulAMA just in time forCinco de Mayo! Join us for an exclusive conversation withRob Schutz, co-founder of the multi-billion-dollar health platformRoand the startupSn...
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...
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in 1936 in Buenos Aires, was the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, serving from 2013 until his death on April 21, 2025, at age 88 from a stroke and heart failure. Known for his humility and progressive views, the late Pope Francis championed social justice and addressed clerical […] The post Pope D...
There is a new AI generated appraisal tool at OceanFrontDomains.com. Rick commented on X "Howard Fellman has unveiled his new ai generated domain appraisal tool and it is fantastic!!" "Hmmm @PaulENicks @jjstyler It would be a great idea for @GoDaddy and others to dump their incredibly bad, appraisal tools and substitute Howard's AI tool or […...
Company pushed forward with cybersquatting dispute even after learning that the domain matches the domain registrant's surname. A World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found (pdf) French company Cosmetic Research Group to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking in a dispute over the domain name soskin.com. The company, which sell...
A Chinese clothing company has asked ICANN to delete its dot-brand gTLD, despite the fact that it is being used for web sites and email. Redstone Haute Couture wants rid of .redstone, which has been in active use for almost a decade. My database shows that it has about a dozen names, most registered in […] The post Dot-brand actually being us...
Agent didn't make the top 20 at Afternic just one month after jumping into the #10 spot. Afternic has published the top 20 keywords in domains sold on its site in February. The word agent jumped onto its list at #10 in January, but dropped off the list the following month. Here's a list of […] Post link: Agent's stay on top domain keywords li...
Panelist admonishes company for not backing up its common law trademark claims. A UDRP panelist has found that Veracyte, Inc. attempted to reverse hijack the domain name genomedx .com. The company claimed common law trademark rights in the term arising from the use of the term by a predecessor in interest that was acquired in […] Post link: U...
Sam Parr does a podcast for high net worth individuals called Moneywise. Shane Cultra is on the latest podcast and it's a good listen. If you have followed Shane in domaining you will probably learn some things about him that you did not know. On Moneywise, we talked about his $10M net worth and why […] The post Shane Cultra on the Moneywise ...
The UDRP filed against the domain Soskin.com ended with a finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking – an easy decision, as the Respondent's last name is Soskin. ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION CENTER ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION Cosmetic Research Group v. Robert Soskin Case No. D2025-0784 1. The Parties The Complainant is Cosmetic Research Group, F...
Group finds consensus on tweaks to UDRP. The World Intellectual Property Organization and the Internet Commerce Association have published an initial report regarding potential changes to the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). The organizations convened a group of 16 UDRP experts with experience as counsel, as panelists, and as p...
Veracyte, Inc. sought the transfer of the domain Genomedx.com via the UDRP process, claiming common law rights to the GENOMEDX mark. The case was so weak that the lack of a response by the Respondent did not sway the Forum panelist into the Complainant's side. Said the panelist: Complainant asserts that it has common law […] The post Genomedx...
The Internet Commerce Association (ICA) is pleased to announce the release of the Initial Report of the WIPO-ICA UDRP Review Project Team, developed in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The Initial Report is the result of a nearly year-long collaboration between WIPO and the ICA, co-led by Brian Beckham (WIPO) ...
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 Forward, a historic pillar of Jewish-American journalism, has announced the acquisition of the premium web domains Yiddish.com and Yiddish.org. The domains were donated by Elie Hirschfeld, a New York-based real estate developer and philanthropist who serves as president of Hirschfeld Properties and founder of the Hirschfeld Foundation. Rachel F...
Company terminates its one dot-brand top level domain. Redstone Haute Couture Co., Ltd., a Chinese fashion company, has informed ICANN that it is terminating its .redstone top level domain name contract. The company owns a number of fashion brands, including GIADA, CURIEL, Gabriele Colangelo, Colombo, and YI. Under the .redstone top level domain, t...
MyCeleste.xyz – Squarespace customer (Portugal) Forward-thinking developers use .xyz to showcase solutions powered by artificial intelligence. Manufacturing platform Amper.xyz enhances factory operations with AI and real-time insights. AI deployment platform Fleek.xyz aims to redefine cloud infrastructure with decentralized solutions. ...
How Google's changes will impact domain monetization. Above.com has played an integral role in domain name monetization since the early days of parking. It has navigated many changes in monetization, and sees both challenges and opportunities in Googles recent changes to its parking business. On todays show, Above.com and Trillion founder David War...
(Sponsored) Freename has launched a game-changing platform that bridges the gap between Web3 and traditional domains. Debuting on April 7, 2025, the Freename Aftermarket is the first unified marketplace where blockchain and standard domain names are traded togetheroffering a seamless experience across both ecosystems. A Unified Hub for Brands and D...
What happens when a cybersquatting lawsuit is filed against a registry-owned premium domain name? A law firm has filed a cybersquatting lawsuit against a single-letter .law domain, and the outcome could have implications for registry-owned premium domain names. The X-Law Group, PC, a law firm in California, filed the lawsuit (pdf) against x.law and...
The acquisition of a business due to bankruptcy is a straightforward process: a court order describes the assets that must be transferred via the liquidation. In the case of InlandBoatClub.com the business folded and two years ago the assets' transfer to the new owner was agreed upon. Except that the domain wasn't transferred. Not smartly, […...
Last week, Spaceship's new SellerHub opened for third party beta testing. Participants were limited to larger portfolio operators. Yesterday, CEO Richard Kirkendall announced the launch date for anyone interested in using the platform: For those that have been asking, Sellerhub will be open to everyone in public beta in just over a week on April [&...
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...
Remember January 20, 2025, about a thousand years ago, when Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term as President of the United States? Remember how the dais at the Capitol rotunda was stacked with tech bros including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Tim Cook, each of whom had authorized million-dollar donations to the Trump […] The po...
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Nearly two decades ago, my local newspaper at the time, Newsday, ran a front-page story in its Money & Careers section titled A Domain Name Is Born. The article spotlighted a fascinating emerging trend: forward-thinking parents reserving web addresses for their newborns – sometimes before the child was even bor...
Greetings and jubilations, my domainer brothers and sisters, on this glorious Easter Sunday! I, Father Domainicus, arrive bearing eulogies and full to my ears with a sacrificial lamb meal. Today we celebrate the resurrection of the Domain Spirit, but not without solemn remembrance of the truths we have lost along the way. Let us bow […] The p...
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 Internet Commerce Association (ICA) is pleased to announce the release of the Initial Report of the WIPO-ICA UDRP Review Project Team, developed in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Read the Report Submit Your Feedback(Stakeholder Feedback Open Through June 27, 2025) The Initial Report is the result of a ne...
Once again AI is a top the Afternic keyword chart. AI was first with My second and Bet third. This is the exact same as January 2025. Other familiar keywords like Group, Tech and Home are also in the top 10. A look back at January 2025 We released Februarys keyword chart yesterday, take a […] The post Afternics top keywords for February 2025 ...
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...
Richard Kirkendall posted on X that Virtuoso.ai sold for $70,000 on Spaceship's seller hub. The new platform seems to be off to a good start as Richard has been posting some impressive .ai sales there the past few days. I think it's a great price for a keyword we do not see mentioned often. DotDB.com […] The post Virtuoso.ai sells for $70,000...
Sedo, our kind sponsor, is holding a week-long auction, featuring keyword domain names from April 17-24, 2025. These domains consist of single or two words primarily, in a variety of TLDs and ccTLDs. A total of 162 domain names are included in the Sedo auction with each domain having its own reserve price. From that […] The post Seven with Se...
In this XYZ Quarterly well cover five tips for creating a strong first impression with your website. Well also provide a recap of XYZs Q1 2025 activity. The emerging technologies that we cover continue to evolve. The content below offers ideas for inspiration, showcasing .xyz community members implementing these innovative concepts. The examples of...
The domain Libbs.com existed in 2008 but dropped and was acquired via DropCatch for $765 dollars in 2022. Libbs.com was resold for $1,000 dollars this year, according to notes in the UDRP filed by Libbs Farmaceutica Ltda, a Brazilian company that claimed it has rights to the LIBBS mark going back to 1961. The Chinese […] The post Own the LiBB...
Earlier this weekthe ICA hosted a webinar on the upcoming changes to thedomain name transfer policya critical topic for registrars, registrants, and the broader domain name community. Moderated by ICA General CounselZak Muscovitch, the panel featured four leading voices in domain policy and registrar operations: Roger Carney(GoDaddy) Owen Smigelski...
GoDaddy had fewer than 600,000 new .com registrations in December. ICANN has published the latest data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) covering the .com namespace. The data covers December 2024. Here are some takeaways from this month's data: Some registrars had many more registrations in December than in prior months. This is likely due to bulk [R...
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...
Richard Kirkendall posted some recent .ai domain sales that sold on the SellerHub platform at Spaceship. These were all $45K or $50K sales. A few recent .ai sales fully negotiated and sold via Spaceship's SellerHub sales platform. pax ai – 45,000 usd survive ai – 50,000 usd coworker ai – 45,000 usd remark ai – […] ...
Spaceship has rolled out the beta version of its Seller Hub platform, available to customers at Spaceship.com. The domain registrar enabled the Seller Hub to select accounts, looking for participation of large domain portfolios. Our first take at the Spaceship Seller Hub is positive, taking into consideration the fact that it's under development an...
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