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ICANN opens application period for new top level domains  91
Applicants have until mid-August to apply. The wait is over. Fourteen years after the last round closed, ICANN has opened a brief windo...
Domain Name Wire - Friday, May 1, 2026 - 16:2
GoDaddy reports earnings, slower big aftermarket transactions  111
Company’s aftermarket revenue up just slightly, blames lack of big transactions it had a year ago. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) released ...
Domain Name Wire - Friday, May 1, 2026 - 11:6
Domain stuffing: when free domain promos cross the line  106
Customers should have to opt in to free domains, not have them automatically added to their orders. For years, domain name registrars h...
Domain Name Wire - Friday, May 1, 2026 - 10:6
New end user domain sales: mergers create domain acquisitions  135
A soccer club, a prediction market maker, and a window coverings company bought domain names. Mergers often lead to brand changes, whic...
Domain Name Wire - Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 13:47
Can five cents find your next domain buyer? A look at NameMaxi  108
Low-cost searches and pay-per-email pricing make outbound prospecting accessible. Many domain name investors use outbound marketing to ...
Domain Name Wire - Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 9:9
Customer sues GoDaddy, alleging domains improperly transferred from account  152
One of the domains was sold through Afternic’s Fast Transfer. A pro se litigant has sued (pdf) GoDaddy, alleging that it improper...
Domain Name Wire - Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - 9:17
D3 to fractionalize domain portfolios  115
Company expands beyond individual domain trading. D3 will begin offering fractionalized ownership of domain name portfolios, the compan...
Domain Name Wire - Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - 9:0
ICANN to study registries connecting with Web3  103
The group will examine the risks of creating matching domains within web3 namespaces. ICANN is forming a technical study group to look ...
Domain Name Wire - Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 13:37
Nova Registry “unites” domain industry at Manchester United game  95
Top level domain company hosts event with wide range of domain industry participants at Manchester United game. I’ve attended ple...
Domain Name Wire - Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 11:19
Intuit tries to reverse hijack QB.com after failing to buy domain for $2.5 million  148
Company turns to cybersquatting claim after failed purchase attempt. QuickBooks maker Intuit attempted to reverse hijack the domain nam...
Domain Name Wire - Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 9:41
Round Two: new TLDs return – DNW Podcast #584  105
Things for new TLD hopefuls to consider as the application window opens this week. ICANN is opening applications for new top level doma...

Domain Name Wire - Monday, April 27, 2026 - 11:30
German translation company tries reverse domain name hijacking  160
Panelist said company made false statement about its registration of similar name. A Nominet Dispute Resolution Service panelist has de...
Domain Name Wire - Friday, April 24, 2026 - 14:4
Verisign ups guidance, reveals first-year renewal rates  150
Company had a great Q1, also reveals first-year renewal rates and new TLD preparations. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported Q1 earnings to...
Domain Name Wire - Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 17:0
Breaking: VeriSign raising wholesale .com prices  196
VeriSign announces price increase. VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN) announced today that it is raising wholesale prices of .com domain names. Ef...
Domain Name Wire - Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 16:12
New CSC report examines top level domains popular with large corporations  122
Some top level domains punch above their weight for corporation registrations. Corporate domain registrar and brand protection company ...
Domain Name Wire - Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 11:39

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