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Today in The Lowdown: InterNetX and Sedo have issued an open invitation to take part in a survey being conducted to gather insight that will be used to produce their Global Domain Report 2026. These annual reports provide an unparalleled analysis of market performance globally and in individual regions around the world. To show you how much we can all learn by participating in the new survey, we have an exclusive review of the valuable information revealed in the 2025 edition.

Also inside: In an unprecedented outing, the domain aftermarket generated an enormous wave of five-figure and up sales over the past two weeks. Eight of those reached six figures and more than 60 attracted five-figures (one of those missed the 6-figure mark by just $1). The average price for the domains on our latest all extension Top 20 Sales Chart came in at $118,000.

 


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Quality Trumps Quantity: Lessons Learned from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West 2014   - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/may-june.htm#sthash.TGjujBZO.dpuf
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Back to the Future: NamesCon Global 2025 Was a Historic Homecoming Party for Many and a Forward-Thinking Domain Forum For All

In 2004, a small group of visionary people came together in South Florida, most meeting in person for the first time, for the world's first major domain conference. They shared a belief that meaningful domain names had an inherent value that would multiply dramatically in the years ahead - and they were right. From those humble beginnings 21 years ago, we have grown into a multi-billion dollar industry. We also continue to meet in person, now with multiple events around the world every year. The largest of those for domain investors, developers and their service providers is NamesCon Global, so it was fitting to see their show bring the community back to where it all began. Better yet, NamesCon combined that history with a candid look at where we are today and the exciting possibilities still ahead of us.   Full Story Here 



The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
Quality Trumps Quantity: Lessons Learned from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West 2014   - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/may-june.htm#sthash.TGjujBZO.dpuf
Quality Trumps Quantity: Lessons Learned from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West 2014   - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/may-june.htm#sthash.TGjujBZO.dpuf

Domain Days Dubai Took a Giant Step Ahead With 2025 Event That Dazzled a Global Audience

Welcome to the 10th edition of our annual State of the Industry Cover Story. Every January since 2005 we have assembled a distinguished panel of experts drawn from every corner of the industry-  including domain investors, developers, top  corporate leaders and attorneys - to give us their thoughts on the key trends of the past year and what they saw coming our way in the new year ahead. 

This year we have put together our biggest panel ever, 17 of the industry' best and brightest, and split them into two groups of eight each - one comprised of investors & developers and one of corporate leaders. We will the extra spot with an attorney who has a foot firmly planted on each side of the line. 

- See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/january.htm#sthash.YJo3bmZs.dpuf

Welcome to the 10th edition of our annual State of the Industry Cover Story. Every January since 2005 we have assembled a distinguished panel of experts drawn from every corner of the industry-  including domain investors, developers, top  corporate leaders and attorneys - to give us their thoughts on the key trends of the past year and what they saw coming our way in the new year ahead. 

This year we have put together our biggest panel ever, 17 of the industry' best and brightest, and split them into two groups of eight each - one comprised of investors & developers and one of corporate leaders. We will the extra spot with an attorney who has a foot firmly planted on each side of the line. 

- See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/january.htm#sthash.YJo3bmZs.dpuf

The Domain Days Dubai conference continued its stratospheric rise with the conclusion of its highly successful 2025 event. Conference Founder Munir Badr said, "this year's conference drew a record-breaking crowd of over 300 attendees and featured 51 speakers with 30 global sponsors, making it the largest and most diverse edition to date. Domain Days Dubai brought together senior executives, registry and registrar leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and technology innovators from around the world. We proved that Dubai is not just hosting the future of domains — it’s shaping it. Our goal is to make this event the ultimate global gathering where digital infrastructure, innovation, and investment converge, with Dubai as its beating heart.”   Full Story Here



The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
Quality Trumps Quantity: Lessons Learned from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West 2014   - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/may-june.htm#sthash.TGjujBZO.dpuf
Quality Trumps Quantity: Lessons Learned from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West 2014   - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/may-june.htm#sthash.TGjujBZO.dpuf

OpusDNS Has Landed - How a Team Built By Two Industry Pioneers Plans to Disrupt the Domain Reselling Business

Welcome to the 10th edition of our annual State of the Industry Cover Story. Every January since 2005 we have assembled a distinguished panel of experts drawn from every corner of the industry-  including domain investors, developers, top  corporate leaders and attorneys - to give us their thoughts on the key trends of the past year and what they saw coming our way in the new year ahead. 

This year we have put together our biggest panel ever, 17 of the industry' best and brightest, and split them into two groups of eight each - one comprised of investors & developers and one of corporate leaders. We will the extra spot with an attorney who has a foot firmly planted on each side of the line. 

- See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/january.htm#sthash.YJo3bmZs.dpuf

Welcome to the 10th edition of our annual State of the Industry Cover Story. Every January since 2005 we have assembled a distinguished panel of experts drawn from every corner of the industry-  including domain investors, developers, top  corporate leaders and attorneys - to give us their thoughts on the key trends of the past year and what they saw coming our way in the new year ahead. 

This year we have put together our biggest panel ever, 17 of the industry' best and brightest, and split them into two groups of eight each - one comprised of investors & developers and one of corporate leaders. We will the extra spot with an attorney who has a foot firmly planted on each side of the line. 

- See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/january.htm#sthash.YJo3bmZs.dpuf

At the June 2024 NamesCon Global conference I saw a huge banner promoting a new company, OpusDNS, that didn't launch until 16 months later (October 1, 2025).  Soon after seeing the banner I bumped into Robbie Birkner, one of the industry's ultimate pros who has been in the business for 25 years. When I asked the Hexonet Co-Founder what he was working on now he pointed up to the OpusDNS banner. I said, "That's  you?!" He confirmed it was indeed and that he was teaming up with another revered industry pioneer, Hakan Ali, who co-founded InterNetX in 1998 to -  in Hakan's own words - "reimagine domain management from the ground up." That's a tall order but with those two involved, my first thought was "if they can't do it, nobody can." 

Full Story Here


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