Rewind: How a great domain helped Chess.com denominate online chess. This week, we’re opening up the vault and going back to one of the most interesting interviews from this show over the past couple of years. In October 2023, I interviewed Chess.com CEO Erik Allebest. He explained how the chess.com domain name was critical to […]

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It’s the number one seller on Afternic and will likely remain near the top for some time. Domain names with AI in them continue to sell at a fast clip on the domain name aftermarket. Afternic has revealed the top-selling keywords in domains sold on its platform from November, and AI is back on top. […]

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The new domain is targeted at content creators. Google Registry is gearing up to launch another top level domain name next month: .channel. The early access period begins on February 4. During this phase, anyone can register a domain for a premium price. It will follow a Dutch Auction format, with prices lowering each day […]

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Top sale in the past two months was a .org. Newfold Digital released sales results from domain auction platforms SnapNames and NameJet this week. These results are for November and December. In November, the platforms combined for 45 sales of $2,000 or more, totaling $344k. In December, they combined for 83 sales of $2,000 or […]

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Consent agreement will require GoDaddy to improve security practices and not mislead customers. The Federal Trade Commission is admonishing GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) for lax security practices in its hosting business. In a complaint (pdf), the FTC said that GoDaddy “has marketed itself as a secure choice for customers to host their websites, touting its commitment […]

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