ICANN Board asks .web parties to rehash arguments
Board wants .web participants to make their argument…again. ICANN’s Board Accountability Mechanisms Committee (BAMC) is… Read more
Why didn’t the trademark holder just say what happened?
The Complainants in this UDRP should have explained the circumstances to the panelist. I’m perplexed after reading a UDR… Read more
Could proposed Canadian law break the way Google is designed to function?
Canada is following in the footsteps of Australia in having Google pay news publishers for listing content. Last year Go… Read more
Saw.com automated appraisals might aid with domain sales
There’s a new domain appraisal tool in town. There are a lot of complaints about automated domain appraisal systems. It’… Read more
20 end user domain name sales – NFT companies and more
NFT companies, a housing authority, and a brand of running tights bought domain names. I found a lot of end user sales o… Read more
PayPal increasing transfer fees with regards to instant transfer option
PayPal sent out an email about some upcoming changes, one that might affect some is an increase in the fee PayPal Balanc… Read more
Domains around the world: AbdulBasit Makrani in Pakistan
In the first in this new series, I interview AbdulBasit Makrani of Pakistan. Today, I’m launching a new series profiling… Read more
New Owners of .HipHop Relaunch Domain Devoted to the Music and Eclectic Culture It Represents
The .HipHop top level domain is getting a major makeover from the TLD's new owners, an LLC that includes 3 domain indust… Read more
Sedo weekly domain sales led by Homesa.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Homesa.com led the way at $26,000. Aads.com was second at $25,050 with… Read more
Kate Buckley Books $206,850 for One of Year's Three Biggest 3-Letter .Com Sales To Date
3-letter domain sales continue to be on a roll. After 3L names took 4 of top 6 spots on latest sale chart, Kate books an… Read more
MariaSharapova.com expires and closes over $22K at GoDaddy auctions
Former world No. 1 tennis player Maria Sharapova had her domain name expire and it closed at GoDaddy for a whopping $22,… Read more
3-Letter Domains Re-Stake Claim to Top of DNJ Sales Chart - Group Takes 4 of First 6 Positions
One-word domains have been all the rage in recent years but this week 3-letter domains showed they still have a lot of f… Read more
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by JPR.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and JPR.com led the way at $40,999. Sapi.com was second at 24,900 Euro, ($2… Read more
New Article from Jeanette Eriksson Presents Latest Perspectives on New TLDs & Online Branding Strategies
ICANN is ramping up for another round of new TLDs. This in-depth article is a great primer on today's new TLD landscape. Read more
New 2022-1Q Premium Domain Sales Reports from GGRG and Guta Provide Key Aftermarket Data
If you are interested specific data about sub-categories of the premium domain aftermarket, two free reports may fill th… Read more
ICA Seeking Nominations for the 6th Annual Lonnie Borck Memorial Award
The Internet Commerce Association wants your help in choosing the 2022 winner of the prestigious Lonnie Borck Memorial A… Read more
Big Domain Sales Blossomed in April Led By a 7-Figure Gem & 4 Six-Figure Sales That Top DNJ Chart:
Domain sales are busting out all over. We just saw the year's 2nd biggest public sale, the biggest ccTLD sale & 3 of the… Read more
Dazzling Acquisition of Gems.com for $1.5 Million Gives Gem Shopping Network One of the Internet's Most Prestigious Addresses
A TV jewelry retailer, the Gem Shopping Network, has acquired Gems.com in the 2nd biggest domain sale reported so far th… Read more
Latest Verisign Report on Global Domain Registrations Shows Numbers Can Be Deceiving
The raw numbers show total domain registrations barely budged in 2021 but a closer look tells a different story. Read more
3-Letter .Com Sale at Nearly Half a Million Dollars Takes Top Spot on Latest DNJ Chart
A pair of six-figure sales, including one of the year's ten biggest to date, set the pace on DNJournal's latest bi-weekl… Read more
Registrar Sav.com Doubles Number of Domains Under Management to 2 Million in Just 6 Months
The blazing fast-growth story of registrar Sav.com continues unabated with the low-cost service provider going from one… Read more
Radix Revenue Rose Over 35% in 2021 Producing a 60% Surge in Profit Compared to 2020
Radix generated over $38 million in total revenue in 2021, a 35% jump from 2020 with profit up 60% year over year. Read more
Domain Sales Still Booming as 1Q-2022 Closes With Five 6-Figure Sales Topping New DNJ Chart
The new year started with everyone wondering if last year's domain boom would continue. After one quarter it is looking… Read more
Comprehensive 2022 Global Domain Report from InterNetX/Sedo Leaves No Stone Unturned
The extraordinary report examines the past year in the global domain business, its current state and prospects for the m… Read more
List 001: Handpicked Expired Domains Are Back! (101 Available Domains)
Today we’re bringing back a DotSauce classic, our handpicked expired domain lists. It was a favorite among all our reade… Read more
Google publishes their TLD registry software: Nomulus
Google announced this morning that they are releasing their TLD registry platform, Nomulus, which is written in Java, un… Read more
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Thank you for visiting Domain Name News. As you might have noticed we’re currently not updating the site with news, but… Read more
Domain Inquiry Analysis: Researching Offers to Maximize Domain Sales
Combining domain parking with domain inquiries is the ultimate combination for domain names that are not developed. The… Read more
How To Write Great Domain Sales Copy
You’ve registered and acquired domain names for years, and now you decided it’s time to achieve some sales. Perhaps beca… Read more
Live Results : NamesCon 2015 Right of the Dot Auction
DNN will be live blogging from NamesCon in Las Vegas. We do not guarantee the accuracy of these results. Check here for… Read more
TrafficZ Shutting down operations on Dec 31st, 2014
According to an email sent out by TrafficZ, it will cease it operations after Dec 31st, 2014, which is a relatively shor… Read more
Ron Jackson Finally Owns DomainNameJournal.com
For more than a decade, Ron Jackson has been producing his domain industry publication DNJournal. It’s been regarded as… Read more
ICANN systems compromised through phishing attack
A number of ICANN’s staff email accounts have been compromised by a phishing attack, which lead to administrative passwo… Read more
DomainFest will be part of NamesCon 2015 in Las Vegas
A change on the Namescon Agenda lead The Domains to ask if NamesCon had bought out domainFEST – well, here’s the officia… Read more
Europol seizes 292 domains for counterfeit goods on Cyber Monday
The European law agency Europol has seized 292 domain names in cooperation with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforce… Read more
The week in Domains (Week 49/2014)
The week in domains summarizes the domain name industry news on a weekly basis. Today with a daily sales recap, upcoming… Read more
What domains can teach about brand engagement in foreign markets
Since the early 2000s, domain names can be registered and written in any language – for example Chinese characters are a… Read more
Domaining Cheat Sheet – Domain Name Industry Terms from A to Z
When it comes to the domain name industry there is a big list of technical terms and jargon that have been constantly ev… Read more
Chrome Developer Tools: The Web Developer’s Best Friend
If you’re the curious developer type like me, you may have found your way to Chrome DevTools, the advanced new way to vi… Read more
Will 2014 Be a Breakout Year for the Domain Name Industry?
Generic Top-Level Domains: Will they spark a revolution in online real estate? Michael Berkens at The Domains reported a… Read more
Nearby Now Plugin Brings Dynamic Content to WordPress Using Mobile Checkins
I’m excited to have recently joined the team at Leads Nearby to lend a hand with website development and marketing. Part… Read more
The 5 P’s of Domain Name Valuation Patented by GoDaddy
Website Magazine recently shared that GoDaddy, the world’s most popular domain name registar, has been granted two paten… Read more
Matt Cutts: What to Expect for SEO in Coming Months
Google’s head of web spam Matt Cutts has just released a new series of webmaster resource videos. Featured below is the… Read more
Livestream CEO: Good Domain is the Best Marketing Investment Ever Made
A few months ago Inc. published a short yet inspiring video interview with Livestream CEO Max Haot on the subject of bus… Read more
FreshDrop Launches Free Domain Backordering With Pheenix
Our favorite domain name data and aftermarket research service, FreshDrop has just launched their own unique domain name… Read more
Today’s Most Marketable Domains
Domains are the foundation not just for online business, but for online marketing. At least, that was what DotSauce’s Ma… Read more
Google Spreadsheet Trick Automatically Generates Popular Keyword Lists
One of the original Google Labs projects, Google Sets, was discontinued and later integrated as a feature in Google Spre… Read more
FreshDrop Pro’s New Domain Finding Features and Lifetime Discount
The industry veterans at FreshDrop have recently introduced new features for aftermarket and expired domain name researc… Read more
The Pitfalls of Domain Development
I can’t tell you how many domains I’ve developed for myself, but I can tell you that the number has slowed significantly… Read more
Outsourcing End User Domain Sales Leads with Fancy Hands
Outsourcing time consuming tasks related to Domaining is something that I’ve thought about over the years, but never rea… Read more
Another Free High Profile Backlink: Instagram Launches Web Profiles
Does social media activity contribute to SEO performance? Some say it doesn’t. I’m standing by my theory that social act… Read more
Domaining Radar: A Domain Name Registrar for Geeks
New domain name industry businesses and services are cropping up at an increasing pace. The industry is growing steadily… Read more
Google Introduces Disavow Backlinks Tool for SEO
A much-anticipated new tool aimed at combating negative links has just been released by Google. Within your Google Webma… Read more
Free Escrow Service for Domain Name Sales Under $500
A revolution in buyer and seller protection for an industry that is no stranger to scams and theft is underway. Francois… Read more
Programmer Helps Narrow List of Decent Five and Six Letter Available Domains
Web developer and programmer Corey Ballou has developed a new and simple, yet refined application for discovering short… Read more
Google Launches Consumer Surveys, Offers New Revenue Stream for Publishers
Google has just launched an innovative new service that aims to monetize web content by providing crowdsourced consumer… Read more
Using Domain Names as the Cornerstone of SEO
Savvy domain investors have been aware of the concept and benefits of using keywords in their domain names for SEO purpo… Read more
Web Development Special: Start With A Great Business Website
A new year is almost here! I would like to extend a special offer to DotSauce readers seeking professional website devel… Read more
5 Tips on Using Social for SEO
Social media is often overlooked in its roll as an element of SEO. In this article I share 5 areas of interest along wit… Read more
GoDaddy Begins Marketing Premium Listings to VIP Accounts
Late yesterday, I received an email from my GoDaddy Account Manager informing me of a very interesting new service. VIP… Read more
Domain Flipping: Advanced Tips and Techniques
When you think of domain flipping what kind of time-span do you associate with it? Are you flipping domains like Bruce L… Read more
Investing In Quality Brandable Domain Names
I’m usually touting the benefits of keyword domain names in many articles. In this post I’d like to analyze another comm… Read more
How Steve Jobs Got The AppStore.com Domain and Trademark For Free
I’m sure you’ve all heard about Steve Jobs resigning as CEO of Apple. Today, I read a post that stood out among the sea… Read more
10 More Time-Saving Domain and SEO Bookmarklets
Last year, my original list of 12 domain name and SEO bookmarklets turned out to be quite a popular resource. Having ins… Read more