Domain Tracker: Uniregistry’s new tool as a tracker of stolen domain names
Uniregistry launched “Domain Tracker” quietly last week, a new domain tool currently in beta, that allows domain investors to keep track of their domains. The tool is straightforward: enter one or more domain names and keep track of their vital parameters, such as registrant email, expiration date and lock status. The idea is to utilize […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Father Domainicus and a Labor Day eulogy for all hard-working domainers
Greetings and salutations, my brothers and sisters in domaining; this is Father Domainicus with a special eulogy on this Labor Day, to all domainers. Quite often, I am being asked, Father Domainicus – what is the amount of work and effort I should put into domain investing? This question, however naive and plain it might […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Exclusive interview with Peter Kay, owner of Twitch.com
When we broke the news of the huge purchase of Twitch by Amazon to the domainer community, some appeared shocked by our statement that Twitch .com has become a seven figure domain name. The $970 million dollar all-cash purchase of Twitch and Twitch.tv is indisputably a punch in the face of Google, that was also […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Stolen at GoDaddy and sold at Ename: TX2.com is a stolen domain – Part 2
Yesterday we unveiled how TX2.com is a stolen domain name, currently in the hands of a China based registrant. After contacting its legitimate owner, Mr. Sean O’Carroll, he explained to us how despite being a neighbor to GoDaddy’s HQ in Arizona, little was done since he filed a report late last year. TX2.com was sold […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Exclusive: GoDaddy Rubber Chicken “hands on” review
We recently saw a Facebook offer from GoDaddy advertising a 99 cent .COM domain, or the option to get a quality rubber chicken for the same price. Such novel offerings are quite rare, and we could not turn down the opportunity to get the GoDaddy rubber chicken instead. After we placed the order at GoDaddy.com […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.From GoDaddy to Ename: TX2.com is a stolen domain – Part 1
When the theft of Lightly.com came up, only the very tip of the iceberg was visible, so we started digging; with every layer, we found more clues about organized crime targeting domain owners. Stolen at GoDaddy and then transferred to the Chinese registrar, Ename, Lightly.com shares the same path as 8si.com, a domain whose owner […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.PIR Facebook ad: Do people really trust dot .ORG domains?
A new online campaign by PIR – the domain Registry behind the dot .ORG domain extension – appears to be focusing on “trust“. Stating, “With .org domains, organizations instill trust and credibility – sometimes even inspiration“, the Facebook campaign presents a photo of mountain climbers that are apparently “inspired” to climb the highest peaks. Great […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domainers flock to Ron Jackson’s 40th birthday party in Florida
Domainers from all over the world gathered outside Ron Jackson‘s newly rebuilt mansion in Florida today, to wish him a happy birthday. The popular domain investor and publisher is turning 40 years old today, an important number in every man’s life. Speaking to the gathered crowds of domainers and local random people who joined the […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domain theft special: What the hell is going on at Ename?
The Chinese domain registrar, Ename.com, also provides a domain name marketplace for the ever expanding Chinese market. All this growth comes at a price, as Ename is quickly becoming the domain venue of choice for thieves laundering stolen domain names. Despite being an ICANN accredited registrar, Ename.com is resisting pressure from legitimate transfer requests for […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Californians: Get on Frank’s #BigSexyBus !
A new campaign by Uniregistry involves a transportation bus with the link “www.areyou.sexy” emblazoned; the bus is also a chance for all California residents to enter a contest. By sharing your pictures using the #BigSexyBus hashtag on Instagram or Twitter, Californians can win stuff. Here are the rules: “The Areyou.Sexy Bus Campaign contest is open […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Lightly.com – Saga of a stolen domain continues as bogus web site is set up
The thieves of Lightly.com hiding behind unverifiable WHOIS information, have now set up a bogus web site about kids stories. George Hong of Guta.com pointed out that every domain hosted in China needs to be registered with the Chinese government; the ICP number at the bottom of Lightly.com is shared with other web sites. This […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Chinese registrant of .CLUB domains attempts to rationalize Cybersquatting in UDRP
The Chinese registrant of dot .CLUB domains that match famous trademarks or corporate names, attempted to define alternate meanings, using the Chinese language. That very “clever” approach of an apparent cybersquatter was presented in a UDRP for the domain names Stregis.Club, Westin.Club and WHotels.Club. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Sheraton International IP, LLC, Westin […]
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