Oldest domain name: Not Symbolics, ICANN data shows
After extensive research spanning several dozen dusty volumes of ICANN material, the shocking news is that the oldest domain name application isn’t that of Symbolics.com. “I know that this will shock many who for years believed that Symbolics.com is the oldest domain name,” said ICANN research manager, Chris Mouse. “The fact is, that there was […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.ICANN #47 in Durban: Jungle Nuts and Salticrax
With ICANN #47 ongoing in Durban, South Africa, many participants of the conference might be curious about what local delicacies they can bring home. If the event had taken place in the summer of 2010, the answer would have been easy: Jabulani balls. This time around, however, we tapped into the playful mind of intellectual […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.ICANN #47 in Durban: Major domain ownership record changes announced
ICANN #47 takes place currently in Durban, South Africa. The beach resort is one of the several locations that World Cup 2010 – famous for its vuvuzelas – took place in 2010. Meanwhile, ICANN announced the implementation of new, improved Registrar and Registry agreements. Elaborating on the most important changes to the ownership record regulations, […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Fabulous: New ICANN rules ask for better info on expiring domains
ICANN has recently updated the rules and regulations governing domain name expiration notices. Until now, it was pretty much left up to the registrars to send out email notifications for domains that were about to expire, or were recently expired. Fabulous.com, a top domain registrar, has updated its email notifications to registrants, reflecting the changes […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Zimmerman not guilty, according to domain registrations
The big news from last night is that George Zimmerman was found ‘not guilty‘ by a jury of six women, who spent more than 16 hours deliberating. Social media and mainstream news sites reported on the verdict with mixed emotions. The bottom line is that the judicial system worked as expected; the decision was based […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Chicks with dot coms: Central Florida domain brokers close deal after deal
Nancy Holdem and Audrey Peters graduated from the University of Central Florida this year; the 50th anniversary of the University has attracted many New Englanders to study down south. Known as the CFL Twins, the two Connecticut natives majored in Communications, and are using their education to engage buyers and sellers of domain names quite […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Sedo removes SnapNames.com from its marketplace
It took them the better part of the week, but finally the deed is done: Sedo has removed the domain name, SnapNames.com, from its domain marketplace. Apparently, it should not have been there to begin with! 😀 The location of the seller was “Antigua & Barbuda“, nothing like the Luxemburg based KeyDrive that owns both […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Gaijin-san Domainer: The Art of Car Drifting
Gaijin-san Domainer is the writing pseudonym of American domain investor, David J. Walker; his life’s experiences in Japan are best read with a good amount of warm sake. Everything in Japan – including the way you arrange your flowers, known as Ikebana – to the way you dress and write is an art form. As […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Don’t buy a $10 domain: Negotiate with ‘domain squatters’ !
If you’re in charge of making branding decisions for a company, your best bet is to acquire a pre-owned domain. Instead of paying $10 to invent a brand, approach the owners of a generic domain that matches your intended brand closely, and buy it. Dharmesh Shah, founder and CEO of Hubspot, gives some interesting advice […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.John Berryhill loves BBQ’ing but that’s it with the chef biz
Prominent IP attorney and domainer advocate extraordinaire, John Berryhill, is well known for his caustic sense of humor. Many times in the past, John has incorporated sharp commentary into the UDRP responses on behalf of his clients. John also loves to barbeque, and accompanies such expertly BBQ’ed steak, burgers, salmon or sausage with the appropriate […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Stolen domains aftermarket still going strong, says Iraqi hacker
The domain aftermarket for stolen domain names is witnessing an unprecedented boom, according to an elite Iraqi hacker. Babak Abdul Mazandar, who goes by the pseudonym 8bitZax online, has been hacking into domain registrars for years. He is not afraid of being caught, because such acts are actually encouraged by the Iraqi government. “If silly […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Hasta la pasta: Top tier .com auction does not meet reserve at $200,000
With the news about the ‘silly’ sale of 114.com for a massive $2.1 million dollars dominating the domain market, it comes as no surprise that everyone wants top dollar for their generic domains. Still, certain sales are best conducted privately, instead of hitting various venues without a concrete plan in place. One of these auctions […]
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