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Swiss rules: Want to register a .ch domain? Think again!
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If you’re planning to register Swiss domains ending in .ch you might need to reconsider. Switzerland’s ccTLD became popular due to its apparent locale, oozing neutrality and privacy protection….
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Does Tesla.com own the “Tesla” trademark across all domains?
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Elon Musk’s Tesla acquired the domain name Tesla.com for $11 million dollars in 2016. Since then, the company has established itself as the global leader in mass EV production….
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DomainSherpa Review – May 2, 2024 – Leaving Las Vegas
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What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names? In this show:• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 15:26 mark), where they guess…
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April’s top domain name stories
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GoDaddy auctions, WooCommerce and Uzi Nissan made news last month. These were the most popular stories on Domain Name Wire last month, ranked by number of views. 1. West…
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Could ICANN’s chair be ousted by NomCom?
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Could ICANN’s current chair face the chopping block this November due to ICANN’s diversity quotas? I think it’s unlikely, but I think it’s not technically impossible. Some stats published…
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Dan.com review: Finally, someone had to say it!
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Dan.com is a great marketplace since inception. Its subsequent acquisition by GoDaddy took things to a different course, one that increased commissions and forced DNS compliance to Afternic’s. That…
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How to audit your Afternic account for misspriced floor prices
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Audit your account to prevent accidental sales at low prices. The other day I saw a lead in my Afternic account for a domain I recently acquired. The asking…
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Chinese domains plummet again in 2023
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There was almost no movement in the number of .cn domain names registered in 2023, according to the registry. CNNIC had 20,125,764 .cn names under management at the end…
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GoDaddy price increases lead to revenue growth
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GoDaddy last night reported domains revenue ahead of forecasts after it raised its prices and sold more higher-priced domains on the aftermarket. The company’s Core Platform segment, which includes…
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GoDaddy Q1/2024 results: Beat expectations, aftermarket rose, dozens of layoffs
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GoDaddy released its Q1/2024 financials earlier today, beating EPS estimates by $0.03: Actual EPS of $0.99 vs. estimated of $0.96. GoDaddy stock (GDDY) rose afterhours. Financial highlights: Total revenue:…