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• ICYMI: The Top Posts of June on TheDomains

  In June we tried to touch upon a few topics like affiliate marketing and trademark law, both articles were well received. Thanks to all our readers and... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2017 BUSINESS, TECH

• Another Record Initial Coin Offering

  Duncan Riley of Silicon Angle wrote about another record breaking ICO or initial coin offering. Instead of going the VC route, some startups are raising funds... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2017 BUSINESS, TECH

• INTA Study Shows Most New Gtld Registrations Are Defensive

  The International Trademark Association (INTA) conducted a study into new gtld registrations. I thought this was interesting when it came to premium pricing, 15... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2017 BUSINESS, TECH

• GoDaddy Has Integrated Four New Registrars to Its Expiry and Aftermarket

  

  More inventory will be coming to GoDaddy auctions. Monica from Bite (http://www.biteglobal.com) informed us that GoDaddy has integrated four new registrars to... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2017 BUSINESS, TECH

• Where is Your Favorite Place to Sell Domain Names?

  

  There are a multitude of places to sell your domains names. Popular aftermarket sites like Sedo and Afternic have been around for years. Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2017 BUSINESS, TECH

• Social Media Companies on Notice in Germany as New Legislation Passes

  

  Back in March we wrote about a proposed German law to fine social media companies that did not remove hate speech. The New York reported that the law has... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2017 BUSINESS, TECH

• GoDaddy Takes Down Auction for RapeKids.com

  GoDaddy removed the auction for RapeKids.com on their platform today. Lance @tldn had tweeted @WtfDomains with a link to the auction, @DNUpdate retweeted it wit... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2017 BUSINESS, TECH

• If Sales Seems Fishy, Leave a Comment

  It’s always beneficial to have a lot of eyes looking at sales reports. Sometimes there is an unbelievable buy you may have missed, or there might be something... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2017 BUSINESS, TECH

• XYB.com Sold for $100,000

  Namerpros member BetTheLot (Graham Haynes) announced on Namepros that he sold XYB.com for $100,000. The transaction was completed with a broker named Ivy at... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2017 BUSINESS, TECH

• Politico Takes a Look at the Trump Domain Portfolio

  

  Politico used three writers and put together an interactive article on the domain names registered by the Trump Organization. The writers are hoping to show a... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2017 BUSINESS, TECH

• PayPal Is Getting Some Competition As Zelle Launches Through Major Banks

  

  Paypal is about to get some competition as a new service called Zelle has teamed up with several national banks including Bank of America, Capital One, BB T,... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2017 BUSINESS, TECH

• Karma’s a Bitch (.com)

  

  Almost exactly 5 years ago, a UDRP decision was made that had most domain investors saying WTF! The domain name Vanity.com was lost in a UDRP. Mike wrote about... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2017 BUSINESS, TECH

• Sedo Weekly Sales Led by YMB.com

  Sedo released their weekly sales and YMB.com led the way at $35,000. okChina.com was number two at $32,500. Casino.co.jp sold for $20,000. I did contact Sedo an... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2017 BUSINESS, TECH

• Verisign: The Number of .Com Domain Registration Pass 129 Million For 1st Time

  

  According to Verisign (VRSN) which operates the .Com registry, the number of .Com domain names in the Domain Name Base has passed 129 Million for the 1st time.... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2017 BUSINESS, TECH

• Three Time Tour De France Champ Now Going After Cybersquatters

  Over the years you run into people who don’t care much about trademark infringement. They register names that infringe on someone else’s intellectual property. Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2017 BUSINESS, TECH

• Domainers Don’t Agree on Much

  Sometimes comments uncover more than just the initial topic. A perfect example is the weekend banter with regards to Kevin Murphy’s comment about the sale of... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2017 BUSINESS, TECH

• Do You Do Any Affiliate Marketing?

  

  I had a reader ask me a question that I don’t think I know the answer to anymore. They asked me if a lot of domain investors also partake in affiliate marketing? Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2017 BUSINESS, TECH

• Domain Investors Need To Learn Some Trademark Law

  By now everyone knows that Rick Schwartz prevailed in the UDRP filed on Queen.com. There was also a finding of RDNH. Last year Mr. Schwartz was dealing with... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2017 BUSINESS, TECH

• Hy.org – a Very Nice Tribute by Rick Schwartz

  

  While doing some research on LL.org names I came across Hy.org. The domain is actually owned by Rick Schwartz and is a digital tribute to his Father, Hy. Rick... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2017 BUSINESS, TECH

• Sedo Weekly Sales Led by a Pair of LLL.coms

  Sedo reported their weekly sales and Nom.com was the top sale at $86,500. Epg.com sold for $50,000 to come in second place. There was not one non – com gtld sal... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2017 BUSINESS, TECH