Domainincite: Microsoft has taken control of six domains associated with a hacker group believed to be a part of Russian military intelligence, according to the company. Company president Brad Smith blogged yesterday that Microsoft obtained a court order allowing it to seize the names, which it believes were to be used to attack institutions including […]
Domainnamewire: Sedo announced that it will hold an auction September 13-20 that will exclusively feature cryptocurrency and blockchain-related domain names. Since the beginning of 2017, Sedo has recorded $1.7 million in sales of names containing crypto and blockchain terms. Crypto and blockchain companies are also buying generic and short domains that lack these keywords. Sedo is taking […]
Globenewswire: Yahoo Small Business today announced a new “startup” priced launch package for businesses wanting to jumpstart their online presence, providing the basic tools they need at an affordable cost. Businesses will now be able to purchase a domain name, secure one-page website, and branded email address – all for the cost of a domain […]
Domainnamewire: Christian.com sold for the exact same amount in 2009 when Boris Kreiman bought the domain name shortly after buying Call.com for $1.1 million. Kreiman told Domain Name Wire that he was going to create a Christian social network using the domain name. The domain was about to be sold at the Rick Latona TRAFFIC auction in 2009, […]
Domainnamewire: An analyst asked GoDaddy about its domain name aftermarket business on this week’s GoDaddy earnings conference call. GoDaddy credits increased aftermarket revenue for growing its topline domain name revenue and it’s important for analysts and shareholders to get an understanding of how the business works. Here’s the takeaway: the aftermarket business contributes mid-single digits […]