5 domain name stories — November’s Top

.Org dominated the news last month.

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November was a busy month in the domain name business, led by a planned takeover of the .Org registry. I’ve grouped many of the .org-related articles into one on the top 5 posts list. Here’s the full roundup of what got the most views on Reglike last month:

1. Private equity firm to acquire .Org – There are a lot of connections to ICANN counting its former CEO. Ethos is buying a money printing press and many groups aren’t happy regarding it.

2. Why this weird domain sold for so much money – You have to understand Chinese to understand this domain name.

3. Kit.com is losing its domain name, switching to Kit.co – The woes of a domain name lease.

4. All domain investors ought to read this analysis – I can’t take credit for it.

5. Tucows exits its domain name portfolio – Citing changes in domain name monetization and the domain aftermarket, Tucows sells off its portfolio.

Miss any podcasts? Check them out here:

Richard Lau and James Morfopoulos – This episode got rave reviews! Listen

What to expect at NamesCon 2020 – It’s coming up next month! Listen

James Booth – James returned to the show to talk regarding what’s selling, what’s not, and what the future holds. Listen

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