Com Laude announced today that they have acquired FairWinds Partners. This really centers in on the upcoming new round of new gtlds. Full press release: Com Laude, the internet domain name provider to many of the world's largest companies, owned by PX3 Partners, the London-headquartered private equity firm, announces today that it has acquired domain name consultancy FairWinds Partners … [Read more...]
Michael Santiago relaunches OnlineBusiness.com
In May of last year I wrote about Michael Santiago hand registering ChatGPT.com and selling it for $85,000. Michael recently relaunched OnlineBusiness.com. He mentions on X that upon relaunch some were confused. He wrote: OnlineBusiness.com is the live proof site behind my book "The Trust Shortcut" which breaks down why premium domains + AI execution are the new leverage stack. The book … [Read more...]
Rick Schwartz gives positive remarks on new domain appraisal tool
There is a new AI generated appraisal tool at OceanFrontDomains.com. Rick commented on X "Howard Fellman has unveiled his new ai generated domain appraisal tool and it is fantastic!!" "Hmmm @PaulENicks @jjstyler It would be a great idea for @GoDaddy and others to dump their incredibly bad, appraisal tools and substitute Howard's AI tool or something very similar immediately. I imagine it … [Read more...]
GMO gets some of the best in the biz to come together to launch Taku
GMO Internet Group is pulling together an all star cast of domain industry veterans to launch a new registrar and marketplace. Taku. The likes of Birgit Berger, Frank Michlick, Christian Voss, Michael Piotrowski are just a few of those who will be working on the new company. [Seattle, WA] – March 11, 2025 – Taku (taku.com), a new domain registrar and marketplace powered by GMO Internet … [Read more...]
Fractionalized domain ownership – Is it a scam, a long term play, brilliant?
Fractional domain ownership has been having quite the conversation the last couple days. John Berryhill started it off by replying to a 3 year old post written by the incomparable Bob Hawkes. Bob who is always very humble and respectful of all opinions, asked someone to remind him in 3 years if he was wrong about there being a Domain Investment Trust that would be publicly traded in 3 … [Read more...]
DNWE Scavenger Hunt – DEAL or no DEAL now open
The Deal or No Deal finale is now open at DNWE.com you have a chance to win a domain names, sell it, swap it for the mystery domain. If you are randomly selected as the winner the choice is yours. Ryan Ewen did a good job with this one and it's nice to see a contest where there is a prize that everyone will enjoy. Go here to play … [Read more...]
Giuseppe Graziano gives some insights from the Breakfast Club
(Image Credit Giuseppe Graziano) Giuseppe Graziano who publishes the Liquid Market Report but out a very detailed post on the business of domain investing. He added in commentary from legends in the business along with ChatGPT. The article touches upon some comments that are a few years old but still relevant. Nat Cohen remarked during the burst of the Chinese short domain bubble, ‘A market … [Read more...]