How to efficiently report a Domain theft for media coverage
On a daily basis, we receive numerous tips through the “Share a domain tip” widget at the bottom right of your screen. Some tips are about domain thefts, hijackings or other issues related to domain ownership. While it’s convenient to use the “tips” button to report a domain theft, we actually need more data from […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.How many domain squatters does it take to change an Osram ™ bulb?
It just takes one, but they need to be served with a UDRP first. OSRAM GmbH of München, Germany owns more than 500 trademarks, some dating as back as 1906. That’s more than 100 years ago, for the mathematically challenged. Apparently, when “Nick Nick” of UK heard that dot .lighting was launching, he thought: “Hmmm, […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.ICANN tweet invites 51st conference participants to Marrakech!
An apparent gaffe by ICANN’s official twitter account, invited participants of ICANN51 to Marrakech, in Morocco. The mistake was most likely caused by the current use of #ICANN51 as the primary hashtag for the upcoming ICANN51 conference, in Los Angeles, California. In fact, the link provided takes one to the Fellowship Application Round for ICANN52. […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Exact match domains: Say no to vertical videos!
Matt Cutts, SEO czar of Google, spoke lowly of “exact match domains” not too long ago. The ever-changing Google algorithm does not affect developed web sites; however, you might want to reconsider your parking of long tail domains as they receive zero ranking. A great example of an exact match domain with a humorous twist, […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Exclusive NaughtyFlirt.com domain user interview!
If you need anything done that involves overcoming the “awkwardness” factor, you can’t go wrong with Attila Steven’s skills in social interaction. Last week we posted a meme of an aged gentleman perusing the adult web site, NaughtyFlirt.com [NSFW], all while having some coffee at a local Safeway. That gentleman, whom we’ll call “John” for […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Dr. Martens kicks the shoes off squatter in docmarten.clothing UDRP
Remember when you rocked the Doc Martens in late 80’s and early 90’s? The fashionable shoes were less comfy than stylish, but millions sported them as part of their fashion statement. A UDRP at the WIPO, filed by Dr. Martens” International Trading GmbH of Gräfelfing, Germany and “Dr. Maertens” Marketing GmbH of Seeshaupt, Germany, managed […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.EuroDNS adds two-step verification to its domain registrant accounts
Domain registrar, EuroDNS, has announced the immediate availability of a two-step verification layer to its customer accounts. Such security methods help minimize the odds of having domain names hijacked from your account; even if the thief gained access to your username and password. “Two-step verification (TSV), also known as two-factor authentication (TFA), adds a new […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Uniregistry: Newest Options for Highly Marketable Internet Domain Extensions
A new press release from Frank Schilling’s Uniregistry has just been posted: GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS — (Marketwired – Aug 11, 2014) – Uniregistry Corp., a leading International registrar of domain names, has launched an entirely new portfolio of domain endings designed to help people and businesses expand their reach on the internet and […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.10th Anniversary TRAFFIC: What is Rick Schwartz up to?
It’s been more than 40 days since Rick Schwartz blogged last; the last post by the Domain King was made on June 30th. Since then, there have been some appearances on Michael Cyger’s DomainSherpa episodes, but otherwise there has been an unprecedented silence. Do not confuse silence with lack of interest, however; this year marks […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.False alarm, as ‘stolen’ domain was in fact a great Afternic sale!
Fresh from the “yes!wtf” department, is this funny incident about a panicked domain owner who contacted us earlier today. Bob, who shall remain otherwise anonymous for the sake of saving him the embarrassment, saw one of his domains change hands without his direct involvement. We received an email with the details, and it’s quite clear […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.WTF domains? Yes, wtf!
Big news today: We have registered our very first dot .WTF domain name – and we still own zero .XYZ junk. You can now visit YES.WTF as a shortcut to DomainGang, if’ you’re so damn lazy. 😛 Despite Donuts, Inc. being a *tiny* bit greedy and keeping some really nice .WTF domain names, such as […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Miracle? An 89 year old widow is Internet savvy!
Somehow one does not expect octogenarians to be Internet savvy. My almost 80 year old mom never got to set up the VCR past its blinking clock state, and it’s now obsolete. You can forget about her using email. But look at this remarkable story of Mrs Mary Shauna, still active on the Internet at […]
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