Top domain stories and podcasts — Last month’s
Here’s what made news in December.
1. Stuart Lawley, who fought for .xxx, has died – Lawley, former CEO of ICM Registry, died at 61.
2. Firms refile expired domain clawback lawsuit against GoDaddy – Two buyers of expired domains have refiled a lawsuit alleging GoDaddy improperly took the domains back.
3. Namecheap reveals 2024 domain data – Namecheap shared interesting data regarding which domains were most registered in 2024, counting their renewal rates.
4. Rob Monster tries to halt asset sale as debts pile up – The courts have largely dismissed his requests, although he filed another appeal this stretch. I’ve heard that his cars and silver were sold this stretch.
5. NTIA issues bizarre statement regarding .com pricing – It stated it doesn’t have the authority to set .com prices, even though it sets .com prices.
Podcasts
2025 Predictions Episode – Listen to predictions from 22 people in the domain name business.
Snagging great domains – Rob Schutz explains how he became interested in domains and his pragmatic advice for startup founders.
ccTLD warning and auction clawbacks – John Berryhill talks regarding some things that have happened to ccTLD registrants.
My 2024 domain sales results – I published an update this stretch, counting my December sales.
20 things startup founders ought to know regarding domains – Bill Sweetman discusses some of the mistakes startup founders make.
