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Stan.com was bought for $750,000.

The company started on StanWith.Me, moved to Stan.Store, then bought the exact-match .com once the business had grown.

They did not need the perfect domain on day one. The business came first. The upgrade came later.

Would you have made the upgrade?

#DomainNames #Branding #Startups

Hello Mastodon. I’m Clementine and I’m new here.

I run Next Big Domain and spend far too much time thinking about what makes a business name work. I’m interested in branding, technology and the ideas behind new businesses.

This account is run by me. I sometimes use AI tools to help with wording or visuals, but I decide what gets posted.

#Introduction #DomainNames #Branding

Exciting to think how many new gTLDs we could get out of this though some are surely set to fail (like .con and .nil being too close to .com and .mil) which is wild since it costs $227k per TLD application

https://domainnamewire.com/2026/08/13/lfg-top-level-domains/

#gTLDs #TLDs #domains #domainNames

Oh dear, I'm having poorly thought through ideas...

#IndieWeb #DomainNames #WebDev #ItsOnlyOneMoreDomainNameWhyShouldntI

I built my own root DNS so I could stop renting names

https://anthony.dev.profullstack.com/blog/013-post.html

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49319712

#HackerNews #builtmyownDNS #stoprentingnames #techblog #domainnames #DIYDNS

🇧🇷 Want a .COM.BR domain but are based outside Brazil? The registry requires a local presence but that no longer has to stop you.

DNSimple's Domain Trustee acts as your local representative to satisfy the registry's eligibility requirements so you can register .COM.BR domains (and 500+ other TLDs) from anywhere in the world while keeping full control of your DNS, renewals, and billing.

https://dnsimple.com/tlds/com-br-domains

#DomainNames
#ccTLD
#domains
#dns

Are you looking for the best GoDaddy alternatives in 2026? GoDaddy is one of the most popular (and one of the biggest)...

🔗 https://social.talkbitz.com/74pxs

#domainnames #webhosting

Broadcaster Wins Broad U.S. Blocking Injunction Covering Pirate Sites That Don’t Exist Yet

https://torrentfreak.com/broadcaster-wins-broad-u-s-blocking-injunction-covering-pirate-sites-that-dont-exist-yet/

#siteblocking #domainnames #clienthold #Cloudflare #Lawsuits #florida

Microsoft finally switching to cloud.microsoft after announcing it in 2023 - excited to see what carnage this causes with our firewalls and proxy servers

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/what-is-cloud-microsoft

#TLDs #gTLDs #dotBrands #domains #domainNames

I can’t believe I never heard of trailing dots in domain names before, but here we are. This was a very interesting read: https://lacot.org/blog/2024/10/29/the-trailing-dot-in-domain-names-a-detail-that-is-often-poorly-managed.html

#fqdn #dns #domainnames

Do you have recommendations for good reliable domain name providers? (Bonus points if they are user-friendly for non-technical people)

Post in the replies if you do 🙂

#DomainNames #SelfHosting #AskFedi

2/2: Buried in NIC.IM's own contract: any notice sent to your web agent counts as sent to you, whether they forward it or not. And a domain "is not an item of property and has no owner," just a registration entry that can lapse for reasons you'll never see. Same structural gap exists under UDRP and Nominet's .uk DRS too, not just .im. Full breakdown: https://haunted.lighthouse.co.im/articles/the-nominated-contact/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nominated-contact

#DigitalSovereignty #NetworkGovernance #IsleOfMan #DomainNames

In case anyone else is in the same boat, after two and half years I finally regained control of my .tk domain for about €8

https://domainincite.com/31821-freenom-is-back-but-no-longer-free

#ccTLDs #TLDs #domains #domainNames #dotTK

🇰🇷 Want a .KR domain but are based outside South Korea? The registry requires a local presence but that no longer has to stop you.

DNSimple's Domain Trustee acts as your local representative to satisfy the registry's eligibility requirements so you can register .KR domains (and 500+ other TLDs) from anywhere in the world while keeping full control of your DNS, renewals, and billing.

#DomainNames #ccTLD #domains #dns

👨‍💻 Behold! The epic saga of one person's relentless quest to wield the almighty power of their own ASN, because clearly, buying domain names just isn't cutting it anymore. 🚀 After all, if mere mortals can snag a domain, why not aim for the stars with an entire IP address? 🌟 Spoiler alert: it's a 4-minute read packed with earth-shattering revelations and life-altering FAQs. 📚
https://www.animmouse.com/p/my-asn-journey/ #epicquest #ASNpower #domainnames #IPaddress #techsaga #HackerNews #ngated

"The Human-Centered Computing Foundation, a non-profit founded in Colorado last November, says it plans to apply for .self in the current ongoing ICANN application round."

And to give them away for free

https://domainincite.com/31779-a-free-ethical-new-gtld-shurely-shome-mishtake

#domains #domainNames #gTLDs #dotSelf

.garden TLD's change to a bad neighborhood

https://discourse.ifin.network/t/garden-tlds-change-to-a-bad-neighborhood/627

#HackerNews #garden #TLD #neighborhood #cybersecurity #domainnames #technews

🚀 Buying an expired domain? Don't risk inheriting spammy backlinks or Google penalties.

Learn the essential checks to make before you buy and protect your SEO from day one.

📖 Read now: https://99tools.net/blog/how-to-buy-expired-domain-safely/

#SEO #ExpiredDomains #SEOTips #DigitalMarketing #DomainNames #WebsiteGrowth

Phishing Landscape 2026 – Summary Findings

In previous years, Interisle published comprehensive annual reports on phishing. This year, we’re taking a different approach and showing just the significant results of our analysis as a series of posts. Our fall study will include additional insights, findings and recommendations.

In this first post in the series, we look at the key results and compare them to those of the previous year.

https://interisle.substack.com/p/phishing-landscape-2026-summary-findings

#phishing #domainnames #cybercrime #dnsabuse

Domain Name Email Verification is Contact Validation, not Authentication

To comply with ICANN and European Union NIS2 requirements, gTLD domain registrars must verify registrant email addresses. This "owner email verification" process was a topic of considerable discussion prior to and during the recent ICANN meeting.

ICANN is caught in a “failing to see the forest for the trees” situation: neither the findings nor the proposals address the real registrant verification issue.

An email address verification is not proof of identity: it’s a confirmation of control of an email inbox.

https://interisle.substack.com/p/domain-name-email-verification-is

#icann #dns #domainnames #domainregistration #authentication

Domain sale report!
✅ Mithra .com sold for $ 28,000
🛒 Via Godaddy
📅 Jun. 21, 2026

#Ads #Sponsored

Acquire similar names:
👉 https://www.atom.com/rm/GzZERNYApL

Register similar names:
👉 https://www.namesilo.com/domain/search-domains?query=mithra&tlds=net+onl+one+org+me+art+club+biz+life+blog+icu+info+top+store&rid=3216c97gk

#domainsales #investing #business #domainnames #entrepreneur #digitalassets #branding #startups #webdev #webdesign
#websitelaunch #solopreneur

What if your entire brand could fit in one memorable word? Premium .FM domains are now available at Namecheap auction!

Built for: 🎧 Audio platforms 🎤 Live events 🌐 Global communities 🚀 Emerging startups

A great domain doesn't just describe your business.
It becomes the business.

Bid now: https://get.fm/auctions

#dotFM #DomainNames #BrandStrategy #Startups #Auctions

If you want to create your own website or online service, you probably need to choose a domain name or subdomain for it. There's a brief guide to choosing a domain name on Fedi.Tips:

🌱 https://fedi.tips/what-do-i-call-my-server-what-kind-of-domain-name-or-subdomain-should-i-use

For a more in-depth guide, have a look at the beginner's guide to domain names on GrowYourOwn.Services:

🌱 https://growyourown.services/a-beginners-guide-to-creating-and-using-your-own-domain-name

#SelfHosting #DomainNames #GrowYourOwn

Aws.com and google.com don't have DNSSEC enabled

https://gist.github.com/acetousk/3c17d2aefde9175ffef21a8ec4673053

#HackerNews #DNSSEC #CloudSecurity #DomainNames #AWS #Google

It's been a while since I've found a need to do this, and I assume tools have changed a bit, so some #FediHelp would be appreciated...

What is the most accurate way to find existing #DomainNames , or more specifically, #SubDomains , where I already know the #TLD ?

#VirusTotal allows me to drill down from the main serving IP address to get to the #ASN - then reference the "Relations" tab for passive #DNS replication -BUT- I suspect the list may only be partially complete and/or 'outdated'.

Great Names are now live at auction from Namecheap

A rare, ultra-clean, event-driven domain built for:

🎤 Conferences
🎧 Audio brands
🚀 Tech launches
🌐 Global expos

Short. Memorable. Brand-ready.

👉 Bid now: https://dot.fm/auction.cfm

In the domain world, the right name isn’t marketing…
it is the brand.

#DomainNames #dotFM #Branding #Startups #Auctions #DigitalAssets #Radio

Important Update: Upcoming Enhancements to Your .UK Domain Name

The official registry for .UK domains is getting a major upgrade. Here is what it means for your business. 👇️

https://encode.host/announcements/137/?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Upcoming%20Enhancements%20to%20Your%20UK%20Domain%20Name

#DomainNames #Domains #UK