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Can registries reclassify your domain to premium before renewal? – Domain name thread

Trey T. Deacon Jun 24, 2022

A reader asks about registries moving domains to premium rates. Domain Name Wire reader Collin Love recently contacted me with a question about premium domains in new top-level domains. Premium domains are those priced higher by…

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Donuts Becomes Identity Digital – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Jun 22, 2022

Top-level domain company Donuts is changing its name and planning a major marketing campaign. Don't expect free donuts at the Donuts booth at the upcoming domain conference: the domain name company announced today that it is…

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An interesting UDRP: victron.com – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Jun 20, 2022

The majority of the panel applies an interesting interpretation to the UDRP. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has published (pdf) an interesting UDRP decision for victron.com. The majority of the panel ruled in…

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Domain Registration Provider Market Research with Namecheap, Bluehost, HostGator, Hostinger, GoDaddy

Trey T. Deacon Jun 20, 2022

" A2z Market Research Announces Release of Report ' Domain Registration Provider Market Research report by Category, Form, Product, Type, End User, Region - Global forecast to 2027. Key drivers of this growth are…

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How to transfer a domain name

Trey T. Deacon Jun 18, 2022

Image: TenTen When transferring a domain registration from one registrar to another, you will need to follow some specific steps to prepare your domain. Transferring a domain name is easy and you will find instructions on how to do so…

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How to register a domain name

Trey T. Deacon Jun 17, 2022

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ICANN Challenges FDA Claims About Whois – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Jun 15, 2022

The Domain System Supervisor disagrees with the FDA representative's complaints about Whois. ICANN CEO Göran Marby sent a letter (pdf) to the US Food and Drug Administration challenging a presentation (pdf) made by one of its…

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.In Cybersquatting, Litigation Rulings Are Untraceable – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Jun 14, 2022

NIXI removes published INDRP rulings, generating more questions about how the policy is implemented. The Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) is not perfect. It works well most of the time, but there are outliers,…

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Cambodian companies are required to use a national domain name

Trey T. Deacon Jun 10, 2022

Companies registered in Cambodia are now required to use a local domain name such as .com.kh for their websites and email addresses. Domain names are valid for one year before they need to be renewed. Companies have until January 1, 2023…

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Cambodian companies are now required to use a national domain name

Trey T. Deacon Jun 10, 2022

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Impact of Domain Name Adoption on the Digital Economy

Trey T. Deacon Jun 9, 2022

The recent drop in the cost of the .ng domain name by the NiRA, coupled with the federal government's enforcement of the use of .ng as the official communication channel for all MDAs, are all aimed at!-->!-->…

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.Com Ranking: Drop in China – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Jun 3, 2022

They are the fastest growing and largest domain name registrars for .com domains. ICANN has released the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) on the .com namespace. This Registrar-by-Registrar report covers February…

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Xiatech Consulting Ltd Tries Reverse Domain Name Hijacking “Plan B” – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Jun 2, 2022

The company filed a UDRP request after inquiring about purchasing the domain name. A UK tech company has tried to reverse a domain name's domain name hijacking, a World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has determined…

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Welcome to the Internet: Bad Faith Domain Name Registration and Cybersquatting – Part 2 |…

Trey T. Deacon Jun 1, 2022

Part 2 Welcome back to Part 2 of "Welcome to the Internet", where we review some of the great legal topics regarding domain names. Remember that domain names are friendly names given to websites to reflect their unique IP address, a…

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15 Things to Know Before Registering a Domain – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Jun 1, 2022

Here are 15 things people should know before registering a domain name. Here are 15 things you need to know before registering a domain. As a resident "domain expert" among my friends, I get asked a lot of questions about domain…

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Spanish company attempts to reverse labe.com domain name hijacking – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon May 31, 2022

The company makes a number of claims that were "factually incorrect". Law and Business Enterprises Worldwide SL (pdf) has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. The Spanish company, which provides legal and…

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Fireworks Continues for Firework.com as it Raises $150 Million – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon May 31, 2022

Firework has moved from .tv to .com between recent fundraisers. Firework Makes enables businesses to sell via live video. Image taken from Firework.com. Live trading, which displays a live stream broadcast on an e-commerce site,…

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The Domain Registration Provider Market Is Booming Around the World | Namecheap, Bluehost,…

Trey T. Deacon May 30, 2022

A new research study from JCMR with the title Global Domain registration providers Market Research Report 2022 provides an in-depth assessment of domain registration providers, including key market trends, upcoming technologies,…

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Nike’s RTFWT buys Ethereum domain name ‘DotSwoosh’ for $35,000

Trey T. Deacon May 29, 2022

RTFKT, Nike Web3 arm, now has 10 Ethereum name service (ENS) following the purchase of dotswoosh.eth for 19.72 ETH, or approximately $35,000. RTFKT is pronounced “artifact”. The exact reason for Nike's purchase of dotswoosh on…

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What to Watch for at ICANN 74 – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon May 27, 2022

The prep week is a preview of what's to come. ICANN will meet in person next month in The Hague. Here's what to expect. ICANN 74, this year's policy forum, will take place June 13-16 in The Hague. This is the first ICANN meeting…

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Upcoming Trends of Domain Registration Provider Market Segmented by Type, Application, End-User and…

Trey T. Deacon May 27, 2022

The Global"Domain Registration Provider Market“The report provides insight into the global industry, including valuable facts and figures. This research study explores the global market in detail such as industry chain structures, raw…

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4 Causes of Domain Name Disputes and Legal Basis for Resolving National “.VN” Domain Name Disputes

Trey T. Deacon May 27, 2022

Domain Name and Four Reasons for .VN Domain Name Disputes Simply put, a domain name is a text name used to replace an Internet Protocol (IP) address which is inherently a hard-to-remember series of numbers. A domain name, belonging to the…

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Domain Registration Provider Market 2022 Report Covers Profiling Top Key Players – HostGator,…

Trey T. Deacon May 26, 2022

The recent report on "Domain Registration Provider Market » Offered by Credible markets, includes an in-depth survey of the geographical landscape, industry size as well as the revenue estimation of the company. In addition, the report…

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Again, Nigeria’s active domain name drops from 178,739 in March to 177,453 in April

Trey T. Deacon May 26, 2022

Emma Okonji Over the past year, Nigeria has continued to experience a decline in its active .ng domain name, which is Nigeria's identity in cyberspace. Recent statistics on .ng domain!-->!-->!-->!-->…

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Nigeria: Again, the number of active domain names in Nigeria increases from 178,739 in March to…

Trey T. Deacon May 26, 2022

Over the past year, Nigeria has continued to experience a decline in its active .ng domain name, which is Nigeria's identity in cyberspace. Recent statistics on .ng domain names, released by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association…

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Another company is entering the blockchain domain game – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon May 25, 2022

Where have I seen this idea before? Quik is the latest group to offer alt-root domain names Another group throws its hat in the ring to come up with blockchain-based domain names. Quik launches 10 alt-root domain name extensions,…

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Camco Manufacturing Fails Again With New Cybersquatting Litigation – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon May 24, 2022

The National Arbitration Forum gives the company a second bite of the apple, but it fails again. Camco had a "second bite of apple" but still lost. Camco Manufacturing, Inc. failed a second time to obtain the domain name Camco.com…

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Domain Name Registrar Market Research by Latest Research, Trends and Revenue to 2027 | Top Key…

Trey T. Deacon May 24, 2022

Overview of the Domain Name Registrar Market According to the new report published by Straits Research, titled “Domain Name Registrar Market Research Report: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020-2026.” The objective of…

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Why didn’t the trademark owner just say what happened? – Domain name thread

Trey T. Deacon May 20, 2022

The Complainants in this UDRP should have explained the circumstances to the panelist. There is more to this story, but the Complainant did not elaborate on it for the panelist. I am puzzled after reading a UDRP decision (pdf) for…

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20 End User Domain Name Sales – NFT Businesses and More – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon May 19, 2022

NFT companies, a housing authority and a brand of running tights have bought domain names. I found a lot of end-user sales on Sedo's sales list this week. The best seller of the week was HomeSA.com, which was acquired through the…

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How to protect your domain name against trademark infringement?

Trey T. Deacon May 18, 2022

It takes considerable effort, time and money to start a new business and promote its brand to entrepreneurs. However, many business owners neglect to do an exhaustive search for already registered trademarks. Often, they end up…

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Here’s What People Think About UDRP – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon May 17, 2022

A diverse group of people have commented on the UDRP as the review of rights protections progresses. A few weeks ago, I published an article about the end of the public comment period for ICANN's "State of the UDRP Report",…

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Hey Crypto Companies: You MUST Use Registry Lock – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon May 16, 2022

Registry Lock would have likely prevented two recent crypto attacks. Companies that deal in cryptocurrencies are actually financial institutions, and they need to take extra precautions to prevent domain hijacking. Last week,…

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Domain Name Registrars and Their Role in Domain Name Infringement Lawsuits

Trey T. Deacon May 16, 2022

Introduction In the recent case of Snapdeal Pvt. ltd. v. Come on dad. Com LLC and Ors a Single Judge of the Delhi High Court by an order dated April 18, 2022, while ruling on the provisional application, explored various provisions of…

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Trademarks – Domain name registration – No omnibus injunction against DNR offers –…

Trey T. Deacon May 13, 2022

The Delhi High Court has reiterated its position not to grant omnibus injunctions to domain name registries (DNRs). In a case where plaintiff sought an injunction against DNR's offer to any aspiring registrant of any domain name…

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Web Spacebar offers a special promotion for South Africa based web and domain hosting

Trey T. Deacon May 11, 2022

The website hosting service has introduced a limited time starter package for R100 which covers domain registration for one year, server hosting and more. Web Space Bar, a leading website hosting service based in South Africa, is pleased…

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Ecostream LLC Attempts Reverse Domain Name Hijacking – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon May 10, 2022

The company filed UDRP after failing to purchase the domain name from the current owner. A National Arbitration Forum panelist discovered that Ecostream LLC attempted to hijack an upside-down domain name. The company, which provides…

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Namecheap Domain Registration Service Review

Trey T. Deacon May 6, 2022

Namecheap is an American domain registrar and web hosting provider based in Phoenix, Arizona. An entrepreneur by the name of Richard Kirkendall started Namecheap in 2000 and led the company as CEO for over two decades. Namecheap is one…

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Why outfront.co was not an NHDR case – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon May 5, 2022

Rothnie made the right call in this dispute. Outfront Media, a large outdoor advertising company in the United States, has lost (pdf) a UDRP filed against the owner of outfront.co. The case was judged fairly, and the panelist deserves…

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GoDaddy Domain Registration Service Review

Trey T. Deacon May 5, 2022

come on daddy is an American domain registrar and web hosting provider founded over two decades ago. It is one of the largest companies in its industry, serving more than 20 million customers. The company employs more than 9,000 people…

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April’s Best Domain Name Stories – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon May 4, 2022

Here's what made the news in the domain name industry last month. 1. Namecheap and GoDaddy are fighting over the secondary market for domains – GoDaddy Domains President Paul Nicks and Namecheap CEO Richard Kirkendall traded barbs on…

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Ryan Kavanaugh loses cybersquatting dispute with YouTuber Ethan Klein – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon May 4, 2022

Kavanaugh's new arguments do not convince the panel. Ryan Kavanaugh lost a UDRP he filed to take down this website. As I predicted, movie financier Ryan Kavanaugh lost a cybersquatting challenge he issued against YouTuber and H3 podcast…

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What will be the impact of the lower demand for domains on the secondary market? – Domain…

Trey T. Deacon May 4, 2022

Demand for domains is starting slower this year. Earlier today, I published the latest .com rankings, which assessed the performance of the top registrars in January of this year for .com domains. The numbers tell us something we already…

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Domain Registration Provider Market to See Huge Growth by 2027: Hostinger, Flippa, Hover

Trey T. Deacon May 3, 2022

This press release was originally issued by SBWire New Jersey, United States — (SBWIRE) - 05/03/2022 - The latest published study of the Global Domain Registration Provider Market by AMA Research assesses the market size, trend and…

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Latest .com Rankings: The Slowdown Has Begun – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon May 3, 2022

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How To Register A Domain Name With GoDaddy Domain Search | News

Trey T. Deacon May 3, 2022

Businesses now have an alternative method to register GoDaddy domain names by going directly through the…

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Bluehost Domain Registration Service Review

Trey T. Deacon May 3, 2022

bluehost (opens in a new tab) is a popular domain registrar (opens in a new tab) and one of the leaders in its industry. The company currently hosts over 2 million domain names.An entrepreneur by the name of Matt Heaton founded…

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IONOS Domain Registration Service Review

Trey T. Deacon May 3, 2022

IONOS is a German web hosting company founded over three decades ago. It has dual headquarters in Germany and the United States. In total, it employs more than 2,000 people in 40 countries and serves millions of customers.You can…

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Google has changed the .channel, and it’s launching this week – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon May 2, 2022

Google Registry is launching .channel with a different business plan. Google is expanding the audience for .channel, which launches at sunrise this week. Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is launching the .channel top-level domain into the sunrise…

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Verisign Lowers Domain Growth Forecast – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Apr 29, 2022

The company cites a waning pandemic wave and general macroeconomic situation for weaker-than-expected growth. The domain base continues to grow, but Verisign has lowered its estimates for 2022. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) has lowered its…

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Hover Domain Registration Service Review

Trey T. Deacon Apr 29, 2022

Float is a domain name registrar headquartered in Ontario, Canada. It is a subsidiary of Tucows, a publicly traded US-Canadian internet service provider. Tucows formed Hover in 2008 by merging three domain registration services it…

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Domain name registrars could be held liable under trademark law: Delhi High Court

Trey T. Deacon Apr 28, 2022

The Honorable High Court of Delhi ("Delhi HC" or "To research”) by judgment of April 18, 2022 in summary proceedings in Snapdeal Private Limited against Go Daddy Com LLC & Ors. considered that although domain name registrars ("DNR")…

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Network Solutions Domain Registration Service Review

Trey T. Deacon Apr 28, 2022

Network solutions is an American domain name registrar and web hosting service founded over four decades ago. It is one of the largest web hosting platforms, with almost 7 million domain registrations. The company is a subsidiary of…

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Dynadot Domain Registration Service Review

Trey T. Deacon Apr 28, 2022

Dynadot is a private domain registrar and web hosting company headquartered in the United States with additional offices in Canada and China. The company was founded in 2002 by a software engineer named Todd Han.Dynadot's core service is…

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How to choose a good domain name?

Trey T. Deacon Apr 27, 2022

A domain name is the perfect showcase for your business, product, or brand because it's the first thing people see when they visit your website. Companies or individuals can create a domain name for several reasons: To create a…

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Domain.com Domain Registration Service Review

Trey T. Deacon Apr 27, 2022

Domain.com is an American domain registrar and web hosting company. It initially started as a domain registrar, but added hosting options for customers over time. The company currently serves more than 1.2 million websites. Domain.com is…

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When UDRP is wrong – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Apr 26, 2022

This is the type of decision that gives the UDRP a bad name. UDRP works most of the time. A company files a clear cybersquatting complaint and wins the domain, or a company files a bad or fringe complaint and loses. It's the few bad…

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Domain name in India – Trademark

Trey T. Deacon Apr 25, 2022

To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. A domain name as a trademark must be unique among all other well-known trademarks and domain names on the Internet so as not to deceive…

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.ZA Domain Name Authority Publishes Draft Internet Domain Licensing Regulations

Trey T. Deacon Apr 22, 2022

Molehe Wesi, CEO of ZADNA the .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) has published the draft .za Registry and Registrar Licensing Regulations which provide details on the requirements for registries and!-->!-->!-->!-->…

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NFT Dapper Labs Registers Hundreds of Domain Names – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Apr 21, 2022

The company behind NBA Top Shot and CryptoKitties has registered domains to keep them out of the reach of others. Dapper Labs, which operates NBA Top Shot, has registered hundreds of domains. Photo by Dapper Labs. NFT Dapper Labs went…

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Reminder: There is no Whois privacy for .us domain names – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Apr 20, 2022

Don't expect to stay private if you register a .us domain name. Last July, Chaya Raichik registered the domain name LibsofTikTok.com to accompany his Libs of TikTok Twitter account. In October, it apparently decided to protect its brand by…

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Domain name registrars are “intermediaries” under the Information Technology Act: Delhi High Court

Trey T. Deacon Apr 19, 2022

The Delhi High Court has ruled that domain name registrars are "intermediaries" within the meaning of sec. 2(1)(w) of the Information Technology Act 2000. Judge C Hari Shankar dealt with a complaint filed by Snapdeal Private Limited…

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Three Reports Show Domain Market Trends – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Apr 18, 2022

These three monthly reports might give you some insight into what's happening in the domain market. Each month, some marketplaces and domain registries publish data to summarize activity for the previous month. Let's look at three of…

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7 Tips to Remember When Buying a New Domain Name

Trey T. Deacon Apr 18, 2022

One of the first and most important steps in launching a new website is getting a domain name for it. On the Internet, your domain is the face and identity of your brand. Once you pick one, you'll probably have to stick with it for good…

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Domain Name Financing: Buying or Lending a Domain Name, PaydayNow explains How

Trey T. Deacon Apr 15, 2022

Isn't that what makes it Your response should be “location.” Location, location, and location are the three most crucial characteristics of a piece of real estate. Aside from location, several other elements influence a property's!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…

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Internet has 341.7 million domain name registrations at the end of the fourth quarter of 2021 |…

Trey T. Deacon Apr 15, 2022

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Internet has 341.7 million domain name registrations at the end of the fourth quarter of 2021

Trey T. Deacon Apr 15, 2022

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of domain name registration and Internet infrastructure services, today announced that the fourth quarter of 2021 ended with 341.7 million domain name…

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Domain Registration Provider Market Size & Growth 2022-2030 – Bloomingprairieonline

Trey T. Deacon Apr 14, 2022

Understanding the influence of COVID-19 on Domain Registration Provider Market with our analysts monitoring the situation around the world. Description of the report: Market Strides released a report titled Domain Registration…

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ICANN to EU: Hey, you’ve adopted the GDPR – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Apr 12, 2022

ICANN notes that the GDPR makes it more difficult to eliminate DNS abuse. ICANN sent a late comment to the European Commission's (EC) call for evidence on the European Union (EU) Anti-Counterfeiting Toolkit (wow, that's a mouthful).…

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Struck by the lawsuit against the PMOI’s domain name litigation decision in China? Respond…

Trey T. Deacon Apr 8, 2022

For domain name disputes, filing for arbitration with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center is a means that many foreign right holders are willing to choose because of its speed and low cost. cost. If the defendant is a Chinese…

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DomainAgents Acquires Domain Boardroom – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Apr 7, 2022

Donna Mahony passes the torch. Domain name aftermarket DomainAgents has acquired domain name forum Domain Boardroom from Donna Mahony. The 15-year-old forum was run differently from its competitors. It required an annual fee and an…

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Struck by the lawsuit against the PMOI’s domain name litigation decision in China? Respond…

Trey T. Deacon Apr 7, 2022

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How to buy your own domain name

Trey T. Deacon Apr 6, 2022

Maybe you already have a Facebook page, a Twitter profile and a presence on LinkedIn. The next step could be to purchase your own domain name. With a little money, you can stick your name (or any other combination of letters,…

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The Innocent Victims of DNS Abuse Complaints – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Apr 5, 2022

It's easy to argue for quick withdrawals, but it can harm legitimate businesses. On February 20, 2020, Domain Name Wire was down. Anyone who runs a website knows that awful feeling of finding out your site is down and not being able to…

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Law Firm Bartko Zankel Bunzel & Miller Attempts Reverse Domain Name Hijacking – Domain…

Trey T. Deacon Apr 5, 2022

A law firm filed a complaint for cybersquatting by abusing the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has ruled that law firm Bartko Zankel Bunzel & Miller attempted to…

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Global Domain Registration Provider Market Regional Demand | Country Data 2022-2029

Trey T. Deacon Apr 4, 2022

Global market research examines the performance of Domain Registration Provider Market 2022. It contains an in-depth analysis of the domain registration provider market status and competitive landscape globally. Global Domain…

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Namecheap and GoDaddy battle over domain secondary market – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Apr 3, 2022

Namecheap CEO Richard Kirkendall and GoDaddy President Paul Nicks traded barbs last week. GoDaddy owns Afternic and Namecheap is a partner that syndicates domains in the Afternic network. When Namecheap sells one of these domains, it…

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Choose and register a domain name

Trey T. Deacon Mar 31, 2022

What is a domain name?A domain name is a unique name that identifies your website's location on the Internet. You can buy a domain name that reflects your business name to make it easy for people to find you.For example, our domain name…

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Interesting data in the Global Domain Report 2022 – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Mar 29, 2022

The annual report includes data on primary and secondary domains. Sedo and InternetX released their annual Global Domains Report today. At nearly 70 pages, the report contains some interesting data on the domain market (both primary and…

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How to Secure Your Domain Names – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Mar 25, 2022

Use these tools to prevent domain theft and unwanted changes. Your domain names are valuable. The more valuable your domains are, the more likely they are to be targeted by thieves. What can you do to protect these assets? Domain…

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Domain Registration Vendors Market Size, Share and Trends 2022-2028, Key Players Forecast

Trey T. Deacon Mar 25, 2022

The Global Domain Registration Provider Market The report emphasizes on a detailed understanding of some crucial factors such as size, share, sales, forecasted trends, supply, production, demand, industry, and CAGR to provide a…

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Nigeria: domain name registrations, renewals slightly up from 178,079 in January 2022 to 178,755 in…

Trey T. Deacon Mar 24, 2022

The latest figures released by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the organization in charge of managing Nigeria's national top-level domain (ccTLD), which is the .ng domain name for Nigeria, showed an improvement…

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Domain name registrations, renewals slightly up from 178,079 in January 2022 to 178,755 in February…

Trey T. Deacon Mar 23, 2022

Emma Okonji The latest figures released by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the organization in charge of managing Nigeria's national top-level domain (ccTLD), which is the .ng!-->!-->…

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Is this a fraudulent DNS abuse? – Domain name thread

Trey T. Deacon Mar 23, 2022

This is my personal opinion on this matter. To be clear, speaking in the context of an ICANN-accredited registrar, this is not DNS abuse. This unfortunate scenario fuels a narrative that often comes from parties seeking to bring…

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NiRA reduces the price of .ng domain names by more than 40%

Trey T. Deacon Mar 23, 2022

By Chinenye Anuforo, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has reduced the price of the “.ng” domain by more than 40%. NiRA is responsible for maintaining the database of names registered in the .ng country code…

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Launch of the .au domain name extension: what you need to know

Trey T. Deacon Mar 23, 2022

From March 24, 2022 it will be possible to register domain names with .au as extension. In this article, Simon Gapes discusses versioning, how a .au domain can be secured, and what happens when two competing parties want the same domain.…

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Branding: how to choose the perfect domain name

Trey T. Deacon Mar 22, 2022

In 2022, having a strong online presence can be the difference between keeping your doors open or facing a decline in your business. Every business, from brick and mortar to e-commerce, services, advice and more, can be found online.…

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Domain Registration Provider Market to See Pronounced Growth in 2026

Trey T. Deacon Mar 21, 2022

The latest domain registrar vendor market research report makes an in-depth look at important aspects such as scope, global demand, marketability, profitability, and potential of…

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Namecheap bought a Handshake domain for $750,000 – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Mar 19, 2022

The domain auction ends with a bid worth $750,000. This afternoon I received a few emails from people participating in the Handycon 2022 live domain auction. A bidder named "whale" just won an auction for .s Handshake domain for 4.7…

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Real Estate Optimization Company Guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Mar 18, 2022

He could have bought the domain for just $6,095. A World Intellectual Property Organization panel found that Bookker Corporate SLU and The Graffter SL attempted to hijack the reverse domain name bookker.com. The companies provide tools to…

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Domain Registration Provider Market Investment Analysis

Trey T. Deacon Mar 17, 2022

Latest JCMR research study including most recent "Q1-2021" Global Domain Registration Provider Market by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2021-2029. The Domain Registration Providers research report…

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Domain Name Registrar Market Investment Analysis

Trey T. Deacon Mar 17, 2022

Latest JCMR research study including most recent "Q1-2021" Global Domain Name Registrars Market by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2021-2029. The Domain Name Registrar Research Report presents a…

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Impersonation and Domain Registrations – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Mar 17, 2022

What happens when someone uses your information to register a domain name? The registrant of the domain name named zscalers .com made an unusual defense in a cybersquatting litigation: it did not actually register the domain name.…

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Application and determination of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP)

Trey T. Deacon Mar 16, 2022

Introduction According to the domain name system, an applicant can apply to a domain name registrar to register a domain name, and a domain name holder will acquire the exclusive right to use their domain name. in accordance with the…

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Google’s domain name registrar is no longer in beta after seven years

Trey T. Deacon Mar 15, 2022

Seven very long years ago began offering users a way to purchase a domain without having to deal with a hosting provider. Now has finally come out of beta as a full-fledged product. According to Google, to date, millions of people have…

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NiRA moves to fill Dot ng domain name, cut costs by 40%

Trey T. Deacon Mar 9, 2022

Emma Okonji In order to populate the dot ng (.ng) domain name, which is Nigeria's identity in cyberspace, the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the organization responsible for!-->!-->…

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Wow, check out this argument in a UDRP – Domain Name Wire

Trey T. Deacon Mar 9, 2022

Just when you think you've seen them all... This is a terrible argument in a UDRP. I've seen a lot of spurious arguments in UDRP cases, and one case published this week ranks in my top 5. McCoy & Partners BV, an SAP consulting firm,…

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NiRA set to populate .ng domain name – The Sun Nigeria

Trey T. Deacon Mar 9, 2022

By Chinenye Anuforo, the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the organization in charge of managing Nigeria's national top level domain (ccTLD), the .ng, has decided to reduce the cost of dot ng (.ng) domain…

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