WIPO and China : Another batch of 188* numeric domains is lost in UDRP
In February of this year, a group of numeric domains beginning with the number “188” was lost via UDRP. The Complainant claimed rights to the number “188” – the sequence is considered lucky by the Chinese. At the time, the decision was seen as a warning to other owners of domains that begin with the […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Brewski Bros : Domain brokerage that breaks all the rules
Dynamic domain brokers, Bruce Brewski and Bobby Brewski are launching yet another service from their domain brokerage outfit. Their newly launched Aggressive Domain Brokerage Unit (ADBU) aims at targeting domain buyers that have potential, but are not motivated to buy your domain names. “If you thought you’d sell your domains by asking buyers nicely, welcome […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Chinese domain sales : Volume shrinkage
The Chinese domain market is suffering from shrinkage, and it’s not just prices that are falling. Volume of sales, often perceived as an indicator of either a healthy market or one in panic mode, is shrinking as well. We used to have dozens of domain sales daily, from a variety of investors, but now the […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.DomainTools : Membership structure changes and upgrades
DomainTools is by far the most used WHOIS research tool among domain investors, and through the years it has expanded to provide services beyond plain vanilla WHOIS. Historic WHOIS data provide a valuable insight to how domain ownership information changes, and it’s a great sidekick in researching cases of domain theft. In an email sent […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Father Domainicus : The Domain Church’s quest for a Messiah
Greetings and salutations, my sisters and brothers in domaining; this is Father Domainicus on a splendiferous Sunday morning here in Central Florida. We’re going through the days of Passover, the holiest of days in the Hebrew faith, and also the members of the Greek Orthodox faith celebrate Palm Sunday today. Many a domain investor have […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Chinese domain market : Got chips? Get the salsa!
Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Chinese domain market report. China’s domain investors were apparently looking for a sure, stable investment in domain names and the explosive growth of “Chips” – four letter domains that exclude vowels and the letter “V” – somehow appeared to meet all the criteria of a money-maker. Alas, chips […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Chinese domain sales : Can the CN Government trust foreigners?
You might trust the Chinese government’s promises that foreign web sites will be left alone from an ongoing business registration scheme. Then again, the Chinese government might not trust you, the foreigner. A comic that promotes China’s National Security Education Day, warns people in China against foreigners that attempt to be romantically involved with the […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Prince dead at 57 : Let the domain snatching begin
Major music idol, Prince, has died at the age of 57. According to various media sources, Prince’s body was identified at his private estate in Minnesota. Prince’s musical genius and legacy goes back more than three decades. He will be sorely missed. 🙁 Meanwhile, domain vultures eager to capitalize on Prince’s untimely death, are already […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Francois versus Brandroot : What happened?
It seems that a recent transaction at Brandroot, a domain marketplace for brandables, went awry. French domain investor, Francois Carrillo, shared his experience in a note on the Domaining.com newsletter that is dispatched to thousands of subscribers. Apparently, the domain QONI.com was listed at Brandroot.com without its owner’s permission. Francois had to file a PayPal […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Two letter .com domain DY.com reported as “sold” for a $900k minimum
Two letter .com domains are extremely valuable and have become the Golden Chalice for corporations in China. It appears that yet another LL .com sale has occurred, for the domain DY.com. According to domain broker, James Booth, who did not broker the domain personally, DY.com was confirmed as “sold” by its seller; the price was […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Frank Schilling : Uniregistry is on a mission
Uniregistry is on a mission: to become the domain registrar of choice for thousands of domainers and millions of domains. The technology behind Uniregistry has been developed from the ground up, avoiding the pitfalls of reused, “spaghetti” code and outdated practices in programming. The end result is obvious, a fast, efficient, fun portal that combines […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Chinese domain market sales : The big money is about to arrive
Great news for players in the Chinese stock market! China’s aggregate financing TRIPLED in March from February to $361 billion dollars, beating estimates of $215 billion. The Chinese GDP grew by 6.7% in Q1/2016, and China’s Factory Output rose by 6.8% – the highest rate since June 2015. Wow. The Dragon is finally awakening, and […]
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