Domain info: Admin Contact data is no longer mandatory

Posted by DomainGang on September 30, 2025, at 12:30 pm

Listing distinct Registrant, Admin, Tech, and Billing contacts has been around since the early days of commercial internet & the launch of .com, net, and .org TLDs. ICANN’s current policy is changing so that domain registrations are no longer forced to include a distinct Administrative Contact in many situations. The Registrant (owner) contact remains required, […]

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Domain rebranding: Galaxidi Marine Farm moves to Galaxidi.com

Posted by DomainGang on July 18, 2025, at 7:20 pm

Galaxidi is a city and a former municipality in Greece. Built on the Corinthian gulf, the city is host to natural bio-domes and renowned for its natural beauty and rich seafood resources. The natural features of Galaxidi include a small port situated on a natural double harbor surrounded by mountains; the main harbor provides docking […]

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Domain rebranding: Greek megacorp MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals is now Metlen

Posted by DomainGang on June 12, 2024, at 4:49 pm

MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals is a Greek industrial conglomerate with business units active in the sectors of metallurgy, energy and EPC. Founded in 1990, on the heels of a family business operating since 1908, the MYTILINEOS brand lasted 115 years. The company decided to rebrand as Metlen Energy & Metals, utilizing the domain name MetlenGroup.com. […]

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Viva.com and More.com were acquired by #Greek fintech Viva Wallet & Services

Posted by DomainGang on August 12, 2023, at 7:09 pm

Viva.com and More.com, a pair of phenomenal domains, were acquired by Greek fintech startup, Viva Wallet & Viva Services. The company operates from VivaWallet.com. Haris Karonis, founder and CEO of the company, shared the news via LinkedIn, noting that Viva Wallet and Viva Services are propelling into “a dynamic new phase as separate entities.” The […]

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No longer just a #Greek island: Buyer of the #domain Samos.com unveiled

Posted by DomainGang on August 7, 2023, at 5:19 pm

A little over a year ago we shared news of the domain Samos.com selling to an unknown entity, with the help of Escrow.com. Samos, located in the enchanting waters of the eastern Aegean Sea, is a picturesque Greek island with profound history and awe-inspiring vistas. Adorned with winding mountain paths, pristine beaches, and charming eateries, […]

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TheFutureHotels.com: UDRP victory for Greek hotelier

Posted by DomainGang on March 7, 2023, at 11:59 am

UK-based Future Inns UK Ltd attempted to get the domain TheFutureHotels.com from its Greek registrant, operator of a hotelier resource with offices in Athens and Santorini, Greece. The Complainant has been operating a chain of hotels in the UK since 2005, with three hotels in the chain, Future Inn Cardiff, Future Inn Plymouth, and Future […]

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HarborLab.com: A $2k domain investment scored $6.41 million dollar funding

Posted by DomainGang on December 7, 2022, at 2:22 pm

Harbor Lab is a Greek startup that created a shipping dock solution, streamlining the disbursement account processes: “We are an innovative e-disbursements platform for Shipowners, management companies and Charterers. We aspire to reshape the Disbursements process by providing a leading software to the industry.” Its solution helps eliminate time management waste and reduces port call […]

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Skroutz.gr: The most visited domain name in #Greece per Hostinger

Posted by DomainGang on October 12, 2022, at 1:50 pm

Hostinger analyzed online ranking data to find websites with more visits than any other in every country, all while removing search engines from results to discount “middle-man visits” and removed Facebook and YouTube as they would otherwise dominate the results. Here are the key findings: Wikipedia is the most visited website in 43 countries, more […]

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Domain sightings: Aegean Airlines bears Violette.gr branding

Posted by DomainGang on October 6, 2022, at 2:00 pm

Aegean Airlines S.A. is the flag carrier airline of Greece and the largest Greek airline by total number of passengers carried, by number of destinations served, and by fleet size. The company operates from the domain AegeanAir.com; during my recent trip to Greece the stewardesses handed us Aegean-branded refreshing hand wipes. They smell fresh and […]

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Patrida.net: New Greek political party ΠΑΤΡΙΔΑ using .net domain

Posted by DomainGang on September 26, 2022, at 11:20 am

ΠΑΤΡΙΔΑ (Patrida) is a new Greek political party, co-founded by independent, right-wing (Conservative) politician Constantinos Bogdanos. The party’s launch was announced earlier today on social media, operating from the domain name Patrida.net. Patrida means “fatherland” in modern Greek, as the ancient Greek word “patris” (πατρίς) stems from “pater” (πατήρ) or “father.” The Greek word gave […]

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Greek wine & domain sightings: #Malagouzia from Alpha Estate

Posted by DomainGang on September 21, 2022, at 11:07 am

Greek wine ranks among the top wines of the world, providing consumers with quality aromas that satisfy the most eclectic palate. When it comes down to white wine, Malagouzia is an exceptional dry wine often spelled as “Malagousia.” It’s an ancient wine revived in the 1970s, primarily cultivated in Greece’s region of Macedonia. If you […]

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Throo.com: #Greek fintech startup got its #domain name via Afternic

Posted by DomainGang on September 19, 2022, at 9:27 am

Throo is a Greek fintech startup, operating from the domain name Throo.com. The company was founded in 2021 by Sotiris Syrmakezis, CEO, and Panos Zeppos, CPO; the founders’ initial investment of 150,000 euro was supplemented recently by pre-seed funding of 250,000 euro by three large retailers. The company aspires to become a “revolutionary payments & […]

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