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  1. nicenic

    Should a domain pass a DNS check before moving to new landers?

    Changing the nameservers is one step in moving domains to a new sales page. The receiving DNS service also needs to be ready for each name. However, .de makes part of that preparation mandatory. DENIC now checks that the new nameservers are reachable and authoritative before accepting the...
  2. nicenic

    Meta's .SUPERINTELLIGENCE Filing: Does It Make .SI More Interesting Than .COM?

    Meta has filed for .SUPERINTELLIGENCE, while investors are watching .SI as a shorthand for superintelligence. The Meta application is still under review and proposes a generic extension open to eligible registrants. For investors who normally favour .COM, this creates an interesting naming...
  3. nicenic

    ICANN87: What Would Help You Buy Your First Domain in an Unfamiliar ccTLD?

    As ICANN87 wraps up in Bali, ccTLD participation includes .pt, .uk, .id, .nl, .br, .fr, .ca, .lk and .ke. The registries behind .jp, .au and .pr have also supported the ccNSO networking event as sponsors. An appealing name can still be a difficult purchase if you can't quickly confirm who may...
  4. nicenic

    ICANN87: New AI Extensions, or Better Tools for a .COM Portfolio?

    Registries and registrars at ICANN87 in Bali are discussing the next new gTLD round. New AI-focused extensions could create fresh naming opportunities, but there's another side for .COM holders. Take a hypothetical portfolio of 100 .COM domains. An agent that compares renewal costs and handles...
  5. nicenic

    Crypto payments for domains: what do you check first?

    USDT and USDC are available on multiple networks, and fees, speed and wallet support can differ between them. When you pay for a domain with crypto, do you start with the coin, the network, or your wallet?
  6. nicenic

    DNW German domain registrar applies for .crew top level domain

    .crew actually feels pretty natural for teams and groups.
  7. nicenic

    DNJournal .it.com Passes 200,000 Domain Registrations to Set a New All-Time High for Their Category

    200K is a nice milestone. Being available through more registrars probably made a big difference too.
  8. nicenic

    Will you miss the TAG system when .UK moves to Transfer Authorisation Codes?

    Most people here know the TAG process inside out, so I am curious how the change is viewed by people who actually use it regularly. Nominet has confirmed that .UK will move to Transfer Authorisation Codes on 9 February 2027 as part of .UK Standardisation. Once the new process is live, do you...
  9. nicenic

    DNW Why these “bad” domains sold for big bucks

    The tricky part with reported sales is that you only see the final number, not the actual motive. It’s easy for someone to hand-reg a similar variation hoping for a similar payout, without realizing the original sold because of existing backlinks, type-in traffic, or trademark leverage that the...
  10. nicenic

    Domain Sherpa DomainSherpa Review – September 17, 2026 – Bald is Beautiful

    Thanks for putting this together! Having searchable transcripts is super handy, especially for those times you vaguely recall a specific name being analyzed but have zero clue which episode it actually came up in.
  11. nicenic

    ICA Standing at the Threshold: Should Complaints Built on Later Trademarks Fail at the First Element? – vol. 6.37

    The bit about missing email threads really caught my attention. Years down the road, trying to piece together who reached out first and what was actually agreed upon is a lot trickier than simply looking up whois or creation dates. Keeping raw message archives tied directly to purchase invoices...
  12. nicenic

    Domain Sherpa DomainSherpa Review – September 10, 2026 – Tipping the Scales

    "Wait for the right buyer" sounds great until renewal season shows up
  13. nicenic

    Domain Incite Team Internet still expects over $160 million for domains business

    That $160M+ number honestly surprised me a bit. With all the attention on AI and SaaS, it’s easy to forget how much value is still sitting in the domain business itself.
  14. nicenic

    Nameshift announces mobile app

    Thanks Helmuts! :) I'll try to say hi to Niek when we’re in Bangkok.
  15. nicenic

    Is universal compatibility still one of .COM’s quiet advantages?

    ICANN published new Universal Acceptance guidelines this week. Back when new gTLDs launched, longer endings like .photography or .technology could be rejected by older systems, while .COM rarely had that problem. In 2026, does that compatibility gap still exist in practice, or has it mostly...
  16. nicenic

    DNW Beware fake domain sales post on X

    This is exactly how bad comps start...
  17. nicenic

    Nameshift announces mobile app

    Being able to see and answer an offer from my phone without digging through email is actually useful. :)
  18. nicenic

    DNW nTLDData fills gap for top level domain and registrar data

    This is useful. We were just comparing some registrar numbers the other day and the public count didn’t quite match what we were seeing on our side. Having both the zone data and ICANN reports in one place should help a lot.
  19. nicenic

    DNW Verisign changes drop time for .com and .net domains

    Thanks for sharing. Easy one to miss when everyone’s been used to the old drop time for so long. Oct 1 is definitely worth marking down.
  20. nicenic

    Domain Incite .phone domain gets launch dates

    I kind of like this one. .phone is pretty easy to understand. Now I just want to see what they do with the good keywords and premium prices.
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