Yearly Archives: 2025
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A Unified Digital Experience Is A Boon To Any Brand
In the era of digital-first interactions, maintaining a consistent brand experience across multiple devices is crucial for businesses. Today, people use a multitude of devices ever…
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342 Domain Discoveries for February 2nd
Every day we scan more than one hundred thousand domains across all the major marketplaces and pending delete lists to find domains you can buy that have sold in the past. Sale his…
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Top Topics: .AI market is “dead;” Terrible domain brands; Deepseek domains fever; Crossing the squatting line; BIN refund at GoDaddy
Welcome to the Top Topics review at NamePros! Dot .AI aftermarket is dead; Terrible names in the domain industry; Deepseek: Domain showcase and discussio…
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Trump Signs Executive Order Strengthening US Leadership in Digital Financial Technologies
President Trump has officially signed the executive order “Strengthening America’s Leadership in Digital Financial Technology”. This move not only demonstrates th…
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350 Domain Discoveries for February 1st
Every day we scan more than one hundred thousand domains across all the major marketplaces and pending delete lists to find domains you can buy that have sold in the past. Sale his…
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Atom.com Honored with the 2025 Trailblazer Award by the Internet Commerce Association
We’re thrilled to announce that Atom.com and our Founder & CEO, Darpan Munjal have been awarded the prestigious 2025 Trailblazer Award by the Internet Commerce Association (ICA…
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Blockchain Meets Domains: A New Era of Digital Property
Imagine a world where domain names are more than just website addresses. Instead, they become valuable digital assets, akin to rare collectibles. In this emerging future, short and…
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Introducing Afternic’s New Pending Review Self-Serve System: Streamlining Your Domain Management
We know that one of the most significant pain points for sellers is handling domains in review. The process often required lengthy support intera…
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Asset issuance platform Noble.xyz aims to simplify stablecoin liquidity across multiple blockchains
Noble.xyz – Cloudflare customer – (Canada) Developers advancing decentralized finance (DeFi) launch innovative platforms on .xyz domains. Tech organization…
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Why .AI and .TECH domains are worth the investment
The fight for online visibility is fiercer than ever. With .com domains oversaturated, businesses are scrambling for alternatives that make them stand out. Enter .AI and&…
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Median Top 10 Trends Indicator: What It Means and Results Through End 2024
A few months ago I introduced two indices to spot extensions trending up or down: Top Ten Index as Measure of Domain Extension Strength. While the article presented early resu…
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LA Wildfire Victims Get Domain Renewal Relief
Victims of the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have been granted temporary relief from domain expirations, according to an ICANN notice sent to registrars. ICANN’s Emergency P…
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ICANN Terminates Six gTLDs, Five May Be Auctioned
ICANN has terminated the registry agreements for six gTLDs, reducing the number of active generic top-level domains (gTLDs) on the internet. Five of these were managed by Asia Gree…
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Whois Officially Retired as RDAP Takes Over
On January 28, 2025, Whois was officially retired, marking the end of an era for domain registration data queries. As of today, ICANN’s transition period has ended, and registrars …
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Amazon to Launch .free, .hot, and .spot gTLDs
Amazon Registry has announced the long-awaited launch of three of its gTLDs, .free, .hot, and .spot, with the Sunrise Period set to begin on April 2 and the Trademark Claims Period…
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Website Domain Name Psychology: The Science of Memorable Domain Names
Christopher G. SimonJan 21, 2025 · 8 min read(Updated Date: Jan 22, 2025) Websites, Blogging & SEOTips, Tutorials, & Info Your domain name is more than just a web address &…
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Axel Springer gewinnt Domain-Rechtsstreit um welt.pm
Die Axel Springer Deutschland GmbH hat erfolgreich die Kontrolle über die Domain Welt.pm erlangt. Im Rahmen eines von der französischen Registry AFNIC durchgeführten Streitbeilegun…
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Trademark Dispute over .wallet Does Not Extend to Other Extensions
Although the application window for new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) is not expected to open until the second quarter of 2026, the battle over individual extensions is already…
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ICANN Terminates Contracts with Asia Green Registry
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has terminated the registry agreements with Istanbul-based Asia Green IT System Bilgisayar San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti. Th…
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Cybersecurity platform Pillar.Security leverages AI to protect generative AI applications and enterprise systems
Pillar.Security – Namecheap customer – (United States) Innovative developers use .xyz and XYZ Registry domains like .Security and …
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Atom Auctions: Early Learnings and Upcoming Events
We launched Atom.com Public Auction Events a few weeks ago, and with three now under our belt we’ve had some amazing results, like receiving close to 5000 bids, and we’ve…
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Top Topics: Afternic checkout issue; Atom phishing alert; Dissolved corporations & their domains; SAV auctions closed at $1; Droplist second thoughts
Afternic commission issue; Atom reported as a phishing site; Dissolved US corporations: Who owns their domains? SAV.com auctions with no reserve; I let these domains drop, was it a…
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338 Domain Discoveries for January 21st
Every day we scan more than one hundred thousand domains across all the major marketplaces and pending delete lists to find domains you can buy that have sold in the past. Sale his…
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Playboy Enterprises Wins UDRP Case for Playboy.ai Domain
Playboy Enterprises International Inc. successfully secured the domain Playboy.ai through a UDRP (Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy) proceeding with The Forum. The doma…
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392 Domain Discoveries for January 18th
Every day we scan more than one hundred thousand domains across all the major marketplaces and pending delete lists to find domains you can buy that have sold in the past. Sale his…
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GoDaddy Ordered to Enhance Security and Cease Misleading Claims About Its Systems
GoDaddy has been directed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to implement stronger security measures and halt misleading claims about the security of its hosting services. The s…
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Innovative studio Sup.xyz, created by the founder of Vine, builds the fictional worlds of the future
Sup.xyz – GoDaddy customer – (United States) The .xyz community is home to innovative platforms leveraging blockchain technology to drive creativity, trans…
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German Government Revisits Data Retention Laws: Debate Intensifies
The debate over data retention in Germany has gained fresh momentum. While the duration of storage was the primary sticking point in recent discussions, the German government has s…
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474 Domain Discoveries for January 16th
Every day we scan more than one hundred thousand domains across all the major marketplaces and pending delete lists to find domains you can buy that have sold in the past. Sale his…
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Introducing Sapphire Marketplace: A New Destination for The Best Non-.Com Domains
Domains with alternative extensions are making a real impact in the industry. That’s why we’re launching our Sapphire Marketplace – a home for single-English-Word domains…
