Flippa cuts down free domain relisting to one

Flippa, the domain, app and web site marketplace from Down Under, has announced some changes to how freebies are handled. For a few months, Flippa shocked everyone – positively, we hope – by offering unlimited relisting of domains that did not sell the first time around. This created an oversupply of domains that were relisted […]

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NamesCon : Still at $3,999 per ten tickets

NamesCon is less than 80 days away, and while the biggest domain conference of 2016 is nearing its final stretch, we have some important info to share. With the festivities of Halloween upon us, Richard Lau and his team want you to know that you can still get tickets at the lowest price: $399 dollars. […]

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Domain terror : Owner “blows up” ancient .com domains

Old domain names are a heritage to the world, and the Internet as a whole. Despite efforts to preserve a portfolio of domain names registered between 1985 and 1990, the unthinkable has happened. Outraged by a recent turn in international politics, domain investor Selim Mehmet Admin proceeded with the forceful deletion of these domains. “Innocent […]

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Domains NOT to register: Any “Microsoft” domain

Whether you are a Microsoft fan and appreciate its products, such as Windows, Office etc., there is no excuse to go after registering domains that contain its famous trademarks. Even if you give yourself the excuse of being a loyal fan, and want to set up a blog or a review web site, those “noble” […]

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Numeric domain market : 530.com sold to a Chinese buyer

Rick Schwartz’s numeric domain sales are legendary; the sale of 989.com for $818,181.81 dollars was to a Chinese domain buyer. The numeric domain market has exploded in recent years, and it’s expected to continue its trajectory, for as long as the Chinese remain in love with numbers. We’ve received information that another NNN .com domain […]

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DNLocal : IDN domain forum about to close down

After 7 years of actively covering the IDN domain community, DNLocal is closing down tomorrow. Covering the international domain market, with dedicated subforums on French, Portuguese, Swedish, Greek, Russian, Israeli, Chinese, Arabic and Japanese domains, DNLocal has been the “baby” of Jose Augusto. “I will be moving one and turning dnlocal.com forum off tomorrow. It has been […]

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Domains NOT to register: CanonUSA .camera

Domainers don’t differ much from other consumers, and as such some get inspiration from existing products, services and corporate names. Alas, this approach is the surest path to generating infringing domain registrations. Trademark violations in domain registrations are common, and while some are unintentional due to the broad use of some words, others are downright […]

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Omar & Will : Dynamic domain duo caught Ellen DeGeneres’s attention!

Omar and Will, the dynamic domain duo dishing advice while sitting in their car, has been a great success. Aiming a camera at themselves while sitting in their car – a Honda Civic, we’re told – these two guys deliver positive thinking, humor and their own approach to domain investing. Their latest video takes things […]

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Western Woods : Generic geo-domain lost via UDRP !

It’s not the nature of the domain, it’s how you respond to the UDRP. In the case of the generic geo-domain WesternWoods.com, the late response by the Respondent played a major role in the decision. According to the case, the Complainant did not even hold a registered trademark, relying instead on a “common law” mark: […]

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Dot .BANK : No, you can’t have these two domains

Dot .Bank is the secure, specialized gTLD for banks and financial institutions. Although it’s an open gTLD and not a closed, corporate one, it requires certification. After each dot .Bank application is processed, the applicant must meet strict criteria, and to be an official, licensed – you guessed it – Bank. No ifs and buts. […]

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Chinese premium letters : Join the chips and SLSA revolution

It’s not a secret that Chinese premium letters perform beautifully in recent months, thanks to the constant monetized promotion of these domains by bloggers and eastbound brokers alike. The Chinese maintain such a voracious appetite for LLLL domains that include the letters XZQJ, that new professional domain brokerage groups are being formed constantly. “Capitalizing on […]

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YouTube Red : Ad-free service launching, but will it be confused for RedTube ?

YouTube announced its latest service, YouTube Red, available to purchase on October 28th in the US. It’s a paid service costing $9.99 per month, and it has no ads. Subscribers to the YouTube Red service will be able to save videos to view offline. Now, the YouTube brand is known worldwide, but to some it […]

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