Verisign (VRSN:NASDAQ) released their Q3 2021, Domain Name Industry Brief EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The third quarter of 2021 closed with 364.6 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains, a decrease of 2.7 million domain name registrations, or 0.7%, compared to the second quarter of 2021.1,2 Domain name registrations have decreased by 6.1 million, or 1.6%, year over … [Read more...]
$295K Buyer of Maxima.com revealed
Maxima.com sold for $295,000 last month. Dubai Domains sold the domain name through BrandBucket. The name previously sold back in 2006 at SnapNames for $16,750. Nissan rolled out the Maxima in 1980 and still produces them today. There is also the Argentinian born Queen of The Netherlands, Queen Máxima. The buyer is Europe's largest Kitchen equipment supplier that operates on … [Read more...]
Microsoft sees blockchain domains as the “next big threat”
Fast Company published an article on blockchain domain names and cited a report from Microsoft on how they are not big fans of these domain names. “The next big threat” is how Microsoft’s latest annual security report characterizes domain names written into a distributed ledger maintained across a constellation of computers instead of stored in a traditional, centralized registry. Storing … [Read more...]
Mike Robertson on Australian radio discussing domain brokerage and Brisbane.com.au
Longtime industry veteran was interviewed on Australian radio. With the 2032 Olympics being held in Brisbane, Mike is brokering Brisbane.com.au First registered in 1993, the domain name is now up for sale. And the price tag for this piece of internet real estate? Over half-a-million dollars. The interviewer also asks Mike about what a domain broker is? He gives a couple stories. Cannot … [Read more...]
Dana White on buying UFC.com
Funny story on UFC.com. Dana White calls the negotiations one of his first business mistakes. He was outraged at paying $15,000 to User Friendly Computers and ended up paying $50,000 to $75,000. It's funny to listen to him speak about how crazy he thought $15K was for a domain name. You have to watch the video on YouTube as the Las Vegas Raiders won't let it be embedded. Tune in at … [Read more...]
The meta registrations won’t quit and someone went Meta Crazy on Facebook names
This meta registration craze continues to gather momentum. Back on October 11 I did a post taking a look behind the keyword Meta. Some incredible sales have fueled speculation, like MetaXR.com for $60,000, Metapayments.co at $53,450 that one was 9 days old. MetaDating.net was registered at Dynadot two weeks ago and sold for $35,000 at Sedo. metaavatars.net. The name was 122 days old when it … [Read more...]
John Berryhill posts a masterclass on LLL acronyms and the UDRP
A member at Namepros had a question about a recent dilemma they were facing regarding a LLL.co domain name. I have received an email from my registrar about an LLL.co acronym domain, one big multi billionairy company demanded to give them a domain, that this is their TM, although this is a common acronym. Members chimed in with their opinions and then elmoney included the letter from the … [Read more...]