Unstoppable Domains files patent for way to take down blockchain domains
Company suggests ways to take down domains used for nefarious purposes. One of the features of blockchain-based naming systems is…
Year: 2025
Video game company tries reverse domain name hijacking
Company filed cybersquatting complaint against domain registered well before it existed. Oniric Studio SRL has been found to have tried…
The Incredible Rise of .AI: From Island Code to Global Tech Identity
1. A Quiet Birth in the 1990s In the early 1990s, when the internet was still like a digital frontier,…
A Tiny Caribbean Island’s Digital Windfall: Anguilla Cashes In on the AI Domain Boom
Anguilla — A small Caribbean island, better known for white sand beaches and turquoise waters, has found itself at the…
Why You Should Care About Your .Services Domain
A .services domain serves as a powerful marketing tool for service providers, offering memorable branding, local SEO benefits, and a…
The challenges of misspelled brand names – DNW Podcast #550
Learn how misspelled brands impact consumer perception. Finding the right domain at the right price can be challenging for businesses.…
Google Impact: Team Internet lays off 200, revenue plummets
Team Internet slashes a quarter of its workforce as Google Adsense for Domains hits financials. Team Internet Group (AIM: TIG,…
Protecting Your Domain Name is Critical for Small Business Owners
Selecting and protecting the right website domain name could be make or break for many small businesses looking to hold…
Tech founder Dharmesh Shah paid Anguilla $700,000 to use the .ai domain
Although US residents are likely used to visiting sites with .com, .org, and .edu, it’s common for other countries to use…
Anguilla Rakes in Revenue from AI Domain Boom Amid Tourism Vulnerabilities
Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory famous for its stunning beaches, is experiencing an unexpected economic boon thanks to its internet…
How to use Afternic’s new search data
Search volume doesn’t directly correlate with end user demand. Afternic is now showing search counts for domain names in its…
Man sues GoDaddy six years after he says domain was stolen
Complicating matters, the domain was subsequently sold in an expired domain auction on NameJet. A Florida man has sued GoDaddy (pdf), claiming…
Like a broken record: AI remains hot in domain sales
Domaims with ai in them continue to outsell all other keywords. Afternic has published a list of the top-selling keywords in domain…
States take aim at deceptive domain names
New laws target the domain names and subdomains of ticket sellers. U.S. states are targeting ticket resellers that use domains…
Spammers feast on .us Whois data
Registering a .us domain has become untenable for consumers due to fully-public Whois information. For years, spamming and cold-calling operations…
CARE 2025: Shaping the Future of Climate Action & Renewable Energy
The world is at a turning point. As climate change accelerates and the demand for renewable energy grows, there has…
New top level domain trademark frontrunning continues
People want trademarks for top level domains even though the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office won’t grant them. As happened…
Tucows explains financial impact of recent registry customer wins
The impact of registry deals will be more visible in profits than in revenue. Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) has published answers…
End user domain sales headlined by a .club (that’s not a typo)
A paper company, a water filter seller, and a GPT-optimization company bought domain names. Sedo’s top end user sale this…
Hat seller tries to reverse hijack movi.com
Company filed cybersquatting dispute against domain registered before it existed. A UDRP panel has determined that the hat company MOVI,…