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,…
GoDaddy gets patent for “Recommending domains from free text”
Patent describes way to suggest domain names based on text inputs. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office today granted patent…
Is a Dirty Harry reboot in the works? Warner Bros. wins domain name
Warner Bros. successful in cybersquatting dispute against DirtyHarry.com/ Warner Bros. has won a cybersquatting dispute it filed against the domain…
Just a few days left to win this month’s domain name trivia contest
Answer 10 questions correctly to win prizes. Have you completed this month’s Domain Name Wire domain trivia? You have just…
Go wild! Analyzing animal domain names
Nearly half of animal names are in use, analysis shows. Animal names can make good brand names, and many large…
MSNBC Rebrands as MS NOW, but the Web Domain Is for Korean Snowmobiles
Cable news channel MSNBC is going to rebrand as My Source News Opinion World, or MS NOW, according to a…
Non-Profit Organization Announces Free Domain Names
A non-profit organization that is supported by Cloudflare, GitHub, and other organizations has open-sourced domain names, making them available with…
Domain name nerve center – DNW Podcast #549
Mike Cyger introduces Nerve.io. On today’s show, domain investor and entrepreneur Michael Cyger introduces Nerve.io, a project he’s been working…
Atom simplifies policy for listing domains on other marketplaces
You can now list domains on other marketplaces as long as you price them at least 10% higher. Domain marketplace…