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Scottsdale, AZ, November 8, 2024 — GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY), a global leader in web hosting and domain management, announced its largest-ever share buyback of $500 million, signal…

Yesterday, the highly anticipated U.S. presidential election concluded with Donald Trump securing victory and returning to the White House. At the same time, Republicans won a majo…

In a high-profile move that merges a premier online asset with the forefront of artificial intelligence, OpenAI has been revealed as the buyer of the highly-coveted domain, Chat.co…

As the race to innovate in artificial intelligence (AI) intensifies, Google has launched SynthID Text, a cutting-edge tool designed to watermark and detect AI-generated content, ad…

RA Florian Hitzelberger | October 31, 2024 Imagine a scenario where the Internet is running out of IPv4 addresses, and yet, few seem to care. Researcher Geoff Huston has delved int…

The Impact of AI on Domain Name Valuation and Acquisition The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is transforming the domain name industry, reshaping how…

Founder and CEO of .ART, a digital domain for artworks, stressed that while blockchain and NFTs can protect digital assets, they come at a high environmental cost. In contrast, the…

Recent incidents reveal that phishers are increasingly targeting Booking.com users by accessing hotel partners’ systems. This spear-phishing scheme often misleads customers i…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Grit Brokerage, a premier domain brokerage firm, has been ranked among the top five global domain brokerages by Escrow.com. T…

DomainEasy.com Welcomes Renowned Domain Broker Tessa Holcomb to Lead a New Era of Personalized Domain Brokerage October 26, 2024 — DomainEasy.com, the newest and most promising add…

The third quarter saw a slight dip in global domain registrations, as outlined in Verisign’s Domain Name Industry Brief. The total count fell to 362.3 million—a decrease of 0.1 mil…

More than 350 million domain names are registered globally – and the number keeps rising. Building a brand in this crowded domain market can feel daunting, especially if you’re sta…

Recently, a unique domain transfer case has caught industry attention. Jainam Jain, a 13-year-old boy from Dubai, and his 10-year-old sister Jivika Jain successfully acquired the J…

Verisign and ICANN have renewed their agreement under which Verisign manages the DNS root, according to the company. Verisign stated that the Root Zone Maintainer Agreement (RZMA) …

New partnership and developer programs aimed to unlock new growth opportunities for domain name industry LAS VEGAS, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — D3 Global, a next-g…

Apple has reportedly scaled back production of the Vision Pro due to lower-than-expected demand. Despite the initial buzz surrounding the mixed reality headset, it has faced challe…

The Valley, Anguilla, and Bellevue, Washington—The Government of Anguilla (GOA) has announced a strategic partnership with Identity Digital, a global leader in domain name services…

Since Afternic’s user experience left many domain investors disappointed, a number of new domain trading platforms have emerged. With competition heating up, the ultimate winner in…

In a groundbreaking move for the domain name industry, Domain Cost Club has partnered with WebUnited to launch a Web3 mirror of .WS domains, enabling users to expand their traditio…

By Ram Mohan, Chief Strategy Officer, Identity Digital In the age of technology platforms and social media, it’s too easy to forget about the seemingly innocuous search bar a…

The founder of DN.COM told us: Chinese companies and investors still have strong purchasing power, and we have found that a large number of high-quality DNs are flowing into the Ch…

In October 2024, GoDaddy announced the acquisition of Dan.com and its closure, which caused huge fluctuations in the domain name industry. This acquisition not only brought new opp…

Analysis of Recent Domain Sales in the Online Betting Sector The online betting industry continues to show significant value in its digital real estate, as evidenced by recent high…

Masonite Architectural has rebranded as Forte Opening Solutions, continuing its 134-year legacy in the commercial and institutional wood door industry. The rebrand follows the comp…

After more than 15 years of anticipation, DotMusic has launched .music domains, bringing them to general availability today. The release kicks off with a week-long Early Access Per…

In the last fiscal year, the ccTLD registries for the UK and Israel made significant cuts to their voluntary contributions to ICANN, according to the organization’s latest fi…

Anguilla’s country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) .ai added 54,372 new domain names in the last quarter, according to data from the registry’s website. As of today, ther…

Amazon Prepares to Launch Long-Dormant gTLDs for Books and Fashion in 2025 Amazon is gearing up to revive two of its long-inactive generic top-level domains (gTLDs), aimed at the b…

DOJ Weighs Google Breakup as Antitrust Remedy: The Reaction and Its Implications A recent article from Search Engine Roundtable detailed the significant news that the U.S. Departme…