Drew Rosener: It’s my way or Norway!

Posted by DomainGang on January 25, 2024, at 11:29 am

Domain investor and international travel guru, Drew Rosener, went on a lengthy monologue online earlier today. Identifying domain investments as “god’s unique gift to humans,” the founder of Media Options pointed out what makes him better than anyone else in the domain investors’ community: Quite often I get asked, Drew, what is it that you […]

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Stellantis Virtual Cockpit: Rick Schwartz about to hit it big with aged domain name!

Posted by DomainGang on January 9, 2024, at 11:39 am

Stellantis is a multinational automotive manufacturing corporation formed from the merger of the Italian–American conglomerate Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and the French PSA Group. Headquartered in Amsterdam, Stellantis is the world’s fourth-largest automaker by sales, behind Toyota, Volkswagen Group, and the Hyundai Motor Group. A recent announcement by Stellantis points to a remarkable achievement in car […]

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Great things happen to domain investors who persevered!

Posted by DomainGang on December 13, 2023, at 3:59 pm

Yesterday, we shared a post showcasing the 20 most influential people in the domain industry, as determined in 2007. The list contained an unknown hero, you. The average Joe Domainer who faces challenges and difficulties on a daily basis, with no promises about a substantial return on their investments. But worry not, for given time […]

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Epik: Domainers are not our core customer

Posted by DomainGang on December 19, 2022, at 4:57 pm

If you’re a domain investor, take notice: Epik does not consider you a “core customer.” Facing challenges and a blown up Masterbucks economy, Epik CEO Brian Royce made this statement on Twitter, in response to a comment that demonstrated the fall of Epik as a domainer-centric registrar: “Domainers are not our core customer. They represent […]

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ChatGPT pinched domain names from unsuspecting brand seekers!

Posted by DomainGang on December 9, 2022, at 11:32 am

It has been reported that the popular AI language model, ChatGPT, has taken it upon itself to register a series of domain names that it recommended to unsuspecting users. As it happens, domain investors have been using ChatGPT due its extremely high AI levels. ChatGPT would often suggest domain names to users as part of […]

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Rick Schwartz on domain privacy: Dumbest thing in business!

Posted by DomainGang on December 8, 2022, at 10:59 am

The WHOIS protocol allows anyone to query databases that store information about registered domain names. This information typically includes the name, address, and contact information of the domain name owner. In some cases, this information is publicly available, which can make domain owners vulnerable to spam, scams, and other forms of cybercrime. To protect their […]

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Mike Mann is ready for Domain Battles!

Posted by DomainGang on May 24, 2022, at 11:07 am

Domain investor, Mike Mann, likes to refer to himself as the “king” – the internet pioneer and entrepreneur is known for taking on his opponents during investment battles. A recent post by Elliot of DomainInvesting could have hit a nerve with many domain investors, what with Elliot sharing his competitive attitude among domainer friends even. Elliot […]

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More expensive domains: PayPal to increase its fees – again

Posted by DomainGang on May 23, 2022, at 2:28 pm

Inflation, stiflation. Payments handler, PayPal, is once again raising its transaction fees, and the pain will be felt across the board. If you’re using PayPal to make payments for domain transactions, take notice. PayPal sent out its latest schedule of fee increases, effective June 17, 2022. Effective June 17, 2022, we are: Increasing the percentage […]

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#Domain first names: Nat Cohen has acquired Nat.com

Posted by DomainGang on February 16, 2022, at 10:13 am

Do you own your first name as a .com? Nat Cohen, founder of Telepathy, Inc., does; the domain Nat.com has changed hands after a transaction that span several months, apparently. Nat.com now forwards to Nat Cohen’s LinkedIn profile. And that’s a great use of a three letter .com domain, as a URL forward! Registered in […]

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KU.com: Premium two-letter .com domain has been sold

Posted by DomainGang on January 15, 2022, at 12:37 pm

Another premium, two-letter .com domain has been sold. According to George Kirikos who keeps track of all 676 LL .com combinations day and night, KU.com has changed hands. The move to a new registrant in China indicates a sale took place. The domain KU.com had previously been owned by Reflex Publishing, holders of a mighty […]

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Onto a new #domain: James Booth got married!

Posted by DomainGang on April 17, 2021, at 4:16 pm

James Booth, the youngest of the Booth Bros, entered a new domain in life, marrying his fiancée Mignone earlier today. Celebrating this special occasion with friends and family, James appears elated in this photo from the Seychelles. The last thing in his mind: domain names! We wish the young couple all the blessings, happiness, health, […]

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Domain locked at Network Solutions despite request to push

Posted by DomainGang on March 29, 2021, at 2:28 pm

Network Solutions has locked a domain eligible for pushing to another account, according to its registrant, domain investor Josh Reason. The DNWE co-founder shared his frustration about how a domain at NetSol was deemed ineligible for an intra-registrar push. Network Solutions support claims that there is a 60 day lock due to changes in the […]

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