Dharmesh Shah: Chat.com reported as resold for more than $10 million dollars!
May 25, 2023 · FEATURED POST
HubSpot founder, Dharmesh Shah, acquired the domain name Chat.com two months ago for the sum of over $10 million dollars. Dharmesh Shah has now shared news of its recent resale for more than the amount he paid, essentially making profit on an eight figure domain name. Said Mr. Shah: I’m posting... [Read more]
Domains & UDRP: Lawyers should use the tools of the trade
Domain News: June 2, 2023 - 12:01 pm
Professionals of every trade should utilize the best tools to deliver services to clients. In the case of a law firm, using information databases such as LexisNexis is a given, as they are an indispensable tool that...
Jeff.com might become available after Spanish startup calls it quits
Domain News: June 2, 2023 - 9:40 amIf your name is Jeff or Jeffrey even, the domain Jeff.com might be coming on the chopping block soon. Spanish startup “Mr Jeff” formed in 2015 and acquired the domain Jeff.com at a later time (2021) from...
Domain Broker Olympics: Rosener, Richter, and Pickthall
Domain News: June 1, 2023 - 8:16 pmThe results of the Domain Broker Olympics Master of Domains for 2023 are in. Sponsored by Escrow.com every year, the event’s winners demonstrate a scary trend, as Andrew Rosener of MediaOptions gets gold for the...
Namecheap: Here’s a chance to win up to $50,000 dollars!
Domain News: June 1, 2023 - 7:50 pmNamecheap supports the 2023 .ORG Impact Awards, offering applicants to win up to $50,000 dollars! Introduced five years ago, the .ORG Impact Awards aims to recognize and support organizations that have made significant...
Google generics: Anguilla no longer linked to .ai domains
Domain News: June 1, 2023 - 10:25 amGoogle has added dot .ai, the ccTLD of Anguilla, to its growing list of “generic” TLDs, an indication that there are not many domains representing the small island. Dot .ai domains are being used as a reference...
NamesCon 2023 live auction’s list of #domains to bid on!
Domain News: June 1, 2023 - 9:40 amNamesCon 2023 features a live domain auction with an impressive inventory of 123 lots. From 2 letter domains to dictionary .com and beyond, this year’s live auction at NamesCon is operated by RightOfTheDot. Registration...
Hate it – Love it: Two opposing Dan.com reviews
Domain News: May 31, 2023 - 5:28 pmDan.com is a popular marketplace that was acquired by GoDaddy a little over a year ago. The acquisition ended the Dan.com founders’ aspirations of creating a one-stop domain shop (registrar/marketplace.) We cannot...
Domaining.com “For Sale” on Twitter!
Domain News: May 31, 2023 - 10:59 amFrench domain investor and entrepreneur, Francois Carrillo, created the most important news aggregator portal in the domain industry: Domaining.com. The domain was registered in 1997 and around 2006 it was acquired by...
A domain backdoor at Uniregistry?
Domain News: May 31, 2023 - 10:30 amIn 2020, GoDaddy acquired Uniregistry, taking over its IP, talent, and Frank Schilling‘s domain portfolio. Fast forward three years and both Uniregistry and the Uni Market are domain venues of the past. Domain...
Massive drop of phishing domains registered at Freenom after Meta sued
Domain News: May 30, 2023 - 3:39 pm
The number of phishing domains at Freenom after Meta, Inc.sued dropped dramatically, according to Krebs on Security. Freenom is a domain name registry service provider for five country code top-level domains (ccTLDs):...
Voioh.com won the UDRP filed by VIOOH Limited—Here’s why
Domain News: May 30, 2023 - 11:03 am
VIOOH Limited is a leading premium global digital out of home marketplace, combining data and technology, connecting buyers and sellers; formed in 2018, they operate from the domain name Viooh.com. The domain name Voioh.com...
Escrow.com: Domain Investment Index Q1/2023 boasts 61.6% sales volume increase
Domain News: May 30, 2023 - 9:54 amEscrow.com released its Domain Investment Index for Q1/2023, reporting a 61.6% increase in total domain name volume, growing from $80.3M in Q4/2022 to $129.8M in Q1/2023. A resurgence in domain names sales was seen...
Famous Domainers
WordPlay.com: Interview with Dharmesh Shah on his #domain acquisition at Sedo
Mr. Dharmesh Shah – Photo courtesy of HubSpot.com The six figure sale of WordPlay.com...
Well-Bean Coffee interview: Passion for #coffee topped up with the right #domain name!
In 2013, Well-Bean Coffee founder Melissa Gable Brown decided she wanted to help...
The Rosener Equation : Great job, Drew.com!
It’s not every day that a top notch domain investor shares their life motto...
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Three weeks ago, Sedo moved its staff from offices to 100% home-based operations. Planning...
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Slade Michalec of Lumis The big domain brokerage news of the week was the acquisition...
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My name is – wait, better leave that out, on second thought. I’m a junior...
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There is nothing worse than not having access to years of your own data, such as...
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For the love of Jesus: Domain names should not be called “URLs.” The...
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Once upon a time, in a small town called Dotcomville, lived a young boy named Bobby....
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