#ChatGPT delivers speech to #MIT students about the pros and cons of using .XYZ #domains

Posted by DomainGang on January 20, 2023, at 3:37 pm

What if MIT students, among the smartest in the nation, had an opportunity to listen to a pitch about .XYZ domains? Unless Daniel Negari traveled to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to talk about the pros and cons of using .XYZ domains, that would be difficult. Negari’s busy schedule won’t allow that, so we asked ChatGPT […]

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Analysis: Developed .XYZ domains are of lower keyword quality

Posted by DomainGang on December 16, 2022, at 3:55 pm

Data analysis of popular domain destinations in the .XYZ TLD delivered some surprising findings. Domain investor, Jamie Zoch, punched through DNS data of a list of most visited domains, extracting .XYZ domains from the list. Of the top 100 .XYZ domains, only 27% resolved to developed web sites; the rest produced DNS traffic by providing […]

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Wolfspeed.xyz: UDRP filing cost vs. lower asking price

Posted by DomainGang on December 15, 2022, at 10:51 am

When you offer for sale a domain that violates a registered trademark, the low asking price might not be a deterrent for the Complainant. In the case of Wolfspeed.xyz, its registrant sought to get $1,450 dollars or a hundred bucks below the typical cost of a UDRP ($1,500 dollars or so.) The Complainant, Wolfspeed, Inc., […]

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Domain data: TLD adoption among Affiliate World exhibitors

Posted by DomainGang on December 1, 2022, at 11:30 am

Real world adoption of TLDs can be gauged at industry events, when peers promote brands, products and services. Affiliate World held a two day event in Bangkok, inviting professionals from all over the world to connect and trade. Sedo attended the Affiliate World / Asia conference, one of more than 200 exhibitors participating. The event […]

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Deep domaining: New AI trained on .XYZ sales data

Posted by DomainGang on November 29, 2022, at 9:57 am

If you enjoy access to lots of big data, the truth might shock you: Deep domaining is almost here. Domain industry pioneers, NameBio, are working on a new deep learning AI for domain name sales. Code-named “NameGears AI” the project digs into sales data from the top 10 domain sellers of all time. This data […]

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Seven years later: You can buy the #domain Negari.com on GoDaddy

Posted by DomainGang on August 10, 2022, at 2:33 pm

Domain entrepreneur, Daniel Negari, made waves seven years ago when he listed his namesake .com domain, Negari.com, for sale on NameJet. The XYZ founder and CEO most likely bet on his name’s unique qualities: anyone bidding would have to be a …relative. 😀 The auction’s results were questioned but at the time, NameJet’s GM, Jonathan […]

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Premium .XYZ domains: The official lists!

Posted by DomainGang on July 1, 2022, at 10:08 am

When bidding on .XYZ domain names at various platforms, do you know if the domain is premium? Some platforms, like Sav, ensure that the annual renewal price of .XYZ domains is visible on the auction bidding page. But several other marketplaces and expired domain auctioneers do not. Here is how to tell if an .XYZ […]

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#Web3 by #domain numbers: One TLD controls over 25% of it!

Posted by DomainGang on April 25, 2022, at 1:28 pm

Web3 is the term coined by blockchain and crypto boffins, eager to describe the future of the World Wide Web, also known as “Web 2.0.” This third iteration of the internet is expected to operate on trustless systems and decentralized DNS, all while Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies power transactions. It’s fascinating to see folks empowered […]

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Daniel Negari shares his vision regarding a fresh bunch of gTLDs

Posted by DomainGang on March 22, 2022, at 2:58 pm

Daniel Negari, founder of XYZ, the multi-generational gTLD, is well known for his affinity to big, bright projects. The .Monster CEO has managed to strike a deal with UNR, the poster child of Uniregistry-exiting founder, Frank Schilling. UNR auctioned off its gTLDs (but not itself) and Negari grabbed a select few to build more fun […]

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For domain makeovers : XYZ trademark application uncovers new gTLDs

Posted by DomainGang on February 26, 2021, at 10:50 am

Pandemic quarantine moms, rejoice! The XYZ Registry is rolling out not one, but 4 new aesthetic gTLDs in March. Dot .Makeup, along with .Hair, .Skin, and .Beauty, are getting ready to take over the universe of those conscious about their appearance. Many have let their hair grow to Aussie sheep wool length and makeup is […]

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Someone just listed a bunch of #XYZ keyword #domains on #NameJet

Posted by DomainGang on April 16, 2019, at 10:42 am

We’ve never seen so many .XYZ domains listed on a single auction venue recently, and it just so happened at NameJet. Most of these .XYZ domains are single word, dictionary keywords. A few might have a number of significance tacked to them. Overall, it’s an opportunity for the believers in the .XYZ extension that was […]

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#XYZ domain registrations about to drop below the 2 million mark

Posted by DomainGang on August 22, 2018, at 12:29 pm

A year ago, we reported on the number of .XYZ domains dipping below 4 million registrations. During the past year, the once top new gTLD has lost its comfortable first spot among other gTLDs, and has lost half of that number. It now trails .Top and .Loan with just over 2 million domains. Penny promotions […]

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