So Gradeslam.org put out a press release today and announced funding and a new name. They are moving from a .org to a .co. They are a Canadian company. MONTREAL, March 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- GradeSlam, the education company founded by McGill University graduates Philip Cutler and Roberto Cipriani, announced today that it has raised 7.5 million USD in funding. Along with the funding … [Read more...]
Verisign Q4 2019 DNIB: New .com and .net domain name registrations totaled 10.3 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2019
Verisign (NASDAQ - VRSN) released their Q4 2019 Domain Name Industry Brief. The report shows 362.3 Million Domain Name Registrations In The Fourth Quarter Of 2019 From the report: The .com and .net TLDs had a combined total of 158.8 million domain name registrations in the domain name base3 at the end of the fourth quarter of 2019, an increase of 1.5 million domain name registrations, … [Read more...]
Sedo weekly sales led by RS.de
Sedo released their weekly sales and RS.de led the way at 70,000 Euro, ($78,631). Memories.net was second at $41,000. OnlyTech.com was the highest .com sale 30 .com sales 28 cctld sales 7 other tld sales Domain nameDatePriceCurrency.COMsonlytech.com03/05/2020Requested … [Read more...]
Who is your favorite registrar in 2020?
Poll is very simple who is your favorite registrar in 2020? Who is your favorite registrar in 2020?GoDaddyName.comNameCheapHexonetFabulousGandi1&1NameSiloEpikDynadotNetworkSolutionsRegister.comPorkbunUniregistryHoverDomain.comEnomSav.comGoogleCloudFlare101DomainsInternetBSMonikerNameBrightNamespro.caCreated with PollMaker … [Read more...]
Datacom Group Limited not happy with RDNH ruling
Data is everything in today's world and a name like Datacom is a very strong brand. Down under it seems like a couple different companies have been using the name for decades. The names in question are <datacomaccounting.net.au> and <datacom.net.au> One company got hit with a judgement of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking. The case was between Datacom Group Limited and Datacom … [Read more...]
Some domain name registration deals
A few domain registration deals for those looking. Dynadot is offering $5.99 .coms for March EwallHost is offering a special $5.49. I have never dealt with this registrar. They posted on Namepros tonight, .COM at $5.49, the lowest price on the current market. The offer will be valid from 10th March 2020 for a limited time (and limited count). Registration - … [Read more...]
EFF questions ICANN at Winter Meetings with regards to .org sale
The Electronic Frontier Foundation published an article today after participating in a public forum today The forum was part of ICANN’s winter meeting. Elliot Harmon and Mitch Stoltz stated that ICANN did not answer any of their questions today. Ethos Capital is out there trying to ease some of the fears by forming a stewardship council but many see it as empty. From the article: Ethos … [Read more...]