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  1. kristie

    The History of Vodka

    Mmm... vodka..... Vodka is a clear distilled spirit that has a rich and complex history dating back several centuries. Its origins are often traced to Eastern Europe, particularly Russia and Poland, where it has been a significant part of the culture and social life. The earliest records of...
  2. kristie

    The History of Vodka

    Mmm... vodka..... Vodka is a clear distilled spirit that has a rich and complex history dating back several centuries. Its origins are often traced to Eastern Europe, particularly Russia and Poland, where it has been a significant part of the culture and social life. The earliest records of...
  3. NameGroove

    Wayback machine thoughts?

    Hi all, I realized that some of my 5Ls were previously registered but I'm recently learning that much longer words were also previously registered. Some were for sale previously and others were websites (and never for sale). All of course passed the expiry auctions and drops without being...
  4. NameGroove

    Wayback machine thoughts?

    Hi all, I realized that some of my 5Ls were previously registered but I'm recently learning that much longer words were also previously registered. Some were for sale previously and others were websites (and never for sale). All of course passed the expiry auctions and drops without being...
  5. Bob Hawkes

    interviews Simon Higgs: Internet Pioneer, Polymath, and NamePros Member

    Interested in technical innovations, the early days of domain extension planning, website development, a 7-figure domain name sale, or creative media applications? Then let me introduce you to Simon Higgs. Simon Higgs, @Particle here on NamePros, has had a diverse, distinguished, and...
  6. Bob Hawkes

    interviews Simon Higgs: Internet Pioneer, Polymath, and NamePros Member

    Interested in technical innovations, the early days of domain extension planning, website development, a 7-figure domain name sale, or creative media applications? Then let me introduce you to Simon Higgs. Simon Higgs, @Particle here on NamePros, has had a diverse, distinguished, and...
  7. Global Headquarters

    discuss We've been though this before: .BIZ & .INFO > .CO & .IO > .AI

    .biz and .info proved non investable the rest is seeking hard ground will they find it? probably not.
  8. Global Headquarters

    discuss We've been though this before: .BIZ & .INFO > .CO & .IO > .AI

    .biz and .info proved non investable the rest is seeking hard ground will they find it? probably not.
  9. Pradheep

    question What was the FIRST EVER reported domain sale to public?

    1. What was the "FIRST EVER" reported domain sale to public? (not namebio report, BUT published in newspaper, TV, magazine or any public media in 80's or 90's ) 2. How did the public know about one can register a domain name and sell for premium price? 3. When was announcement made. that...
  10. Pradheep

    question What was the FIRST EVER reported domain sale to public?

    1. What was the "FIRST EVER" reported domain sale to public? (not namebio report, BUT published in newspaper, TV, magazine or any public media in 80's or 90's ) 2. How did the public know about one can register a domain name and sell for premium price? 3. When was announcement made. that...
  11. Bob Hawkes

    information The Original Domain Name System Plan

    The domain name system (DNS) has robustly served the Internet well for more than three decades. That is a testament to the expertise and foresightedness of those who developed the concepts and specifications. Now extensions like .com, .net and .org can be used for any type of site, but...
  12. Bob Hawkes

    information The Original Domain Name System Plan

    The domain name system (DNS) has robustly served the Internet well for more than three decades. That is a testament to the expertise and foresightedness of those who developed the concepts and specifications. Now extensions like .com, .net and .org can be used for any type of site, but...
  13. RCO

    What was your first domain name and when did you register it?

    For me it was stirato.com which I registered 20 years back for personal use
  14. RCO

    What was your first domain name and when did you register it?

    For me it was stirato.com which I registered 20 years back for personal use
  15. Bob Hawkes

    information What Is Web3?

    It seems everyone is talking about Web3. But beyond the buzzword, what exactly is Web3? Many define Web3 in terms of components: cryptocurrencies, NFTs, blockchain, decentralized domains, DAOs, etc. But to my mind, that does not explain in a clear way what makes Web3 fundamentally different...
  16. Bob Hawkes

    information What Is Web3?

    It seems everyone is talking about Web3. But beyond the buzzword, what exactly is Web3? Many define Web3 in terms of components: cryptocurrencies, NFTs, blockchain, decentralized domains, DAOs, etc. But to my mind, that does not explain in a clear way what makes Web3 fundamentally different...
  17. Maxxo

    question Most expensive domain names ever sold?

    I found this pretty good list of most expensive domains ever sold. Does anyone know of other good sources besides Namebio that consolidate domain sale history in a comprehensive way?
  18. Maxxo

    question Most expensive domain names ever sold?

    I found this pretty good list of most expensive domains ever sold. Does anyone know of other good sources besides Namebio that consolidate domain sale history in a comprehensive way?
  19. satsdifference.com

    analysis What are some of the best domains yous had let go & why

    Gary vee once quoted as someone having said something that really got me thinking: Cite: "____ I'd be happy to hold" - have a special day
  20. satsdifference.com

    analysis What are some of the best domains yous had let go & why

    Gary vee once quoted as someone having said something that really got me thinking: Cite: "____ I'd be happy to hold" - have a special day
  21. satsdifference.com

    analysis What are some of the best domains you had let go & why

    Gary vee once quoted as someone having said something that really got me thinking: Cite: "____ I'd be happy to hold" - have a special day
  22. satsdifference.com

    analysis What are some of the best domains you had let go & why

    Gary vee once quoted as someone having said something that really got me thinking: Cite: "____ I'd be happy to hold" - have a special day
  23. Bob Hawkes

    strategy Does How A Domain Name Was Previously Listed Matter?

    When you are considering a domain name acquisition, does it matter who owned the name previously, what price they asked, and the marketplaces they used to try to sell the domain name? We all know to check for possible developed use of a domain name, in case there was abuse that taints the name...
  24. Bob Hawkes

    strategy Does How A Domain Name Was Previously Listed Matter?

    When you are considering a domain name acquisition, does it matter who owned the name previously, what price they asked, and the marketplaces they used to try to sell the domain name? We all know to check for possible developed use of a domain name, in case there was abuse that taints the name...
  25. Bob Hawkes

    discuss Congratulations Equity 20,000 likes today!

    Congratulations @equity78 I see as I write this you are at exactly 20,000 likes! :xf.smile:(y) There are a huge number of people that make NamePros the place it is, but few are as informed and active as @equity78, always sharing new and interesting things, and knowing the background on things...
  26. Bob Hawkes

    discuss Congratulations Equity 20,000 likes today!

    Congratulations @equity78 I see as I write this you are at exactly 20,000 likes! :xf.smile:(y) There are a huge number of people that make NamePros the place it is, but few are as informed and active as @equity78, always sharing new and interesting things, and knowing the background on things...
  27. Bob Hawkes

    information It Started With A Simple Email

    On Sept 22, 2007 Joe Gebbia sent this short email to Brian Chesky about how they might make a few dollars to help with the rent. AirBnB was born. A design conference was coming to San Francisco, and hotel rooms were hard to come by, so they wondered about providing another option. I take a look...
  28. Bob Hawkes

    information It Started With A Simple Email

    On Sept 22, 2007 Joe Gebbia sent this short email to Brian Chesky about how they might make a few dollars to help with the rent. AirBnB was born. A design conference was coming to San Francisco, and hotel rooms were hard to come by, so they wondered about providing another option. I take a look...
  29. Bob Hawkes

    interviews 14 Great Interviews from the NamePros Blog

    Interviews provide insights directly from those involved in domain name sales, acquisitions and the industry. Nothing can quite replace hearing domain industry influencers speak in their own words. While several of the well known domain industry blogs and podcasts serve up interviews weekly, I...
  30. Bob Hawkes

    interviews 14 Great Interviews from the NamePros Blog

    Interviews provide insights directly from those involved in domain name sales, acquisitions and the industry. Nothing can quite replace hearing domain industry influencers speak in their own words. While several of the well known domain industry blogs and podcasts serve up interviews weekly, I...
  31. Lox

    information How Scotland acquired its own .scot internet identity

    Scotland acquired its own internet identity five years ago after a group of motivated Scots formed a not-for-profit company and applied to the the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) for the .scot (dotscot) domain. The process was not an easy one for a small NFP. We had...
  32. Lox

    information How Scotland acquired its own .scot internet identity

    Scotland acquired its own internet identity five years ago after a group of motivated Scots formed a not-for-profit company and applied to the the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) for the .scot (dotscot) domain. The process was not an easy one for a small NFP. We had...
  33. Lox

    ARIN’s History & Services EBook!

    We’re excited to introduce our new eBook which focuses on ARIN’s History and Services. We wanted to create a one-stop-shop for newcomers to learn about who we are and what we do in an easily digestible way. In this eBook, you will find information about various topics, including: How ARIN...
  34. Lox

    ARIN’s History & Services EBook!

    We’re excited to introduce our new eBook which focuses on ARIN’s History and Services. We wanted to create a one-stop-shop for newcomers to learn about who we are and what we do in an easily digestible way. In this eBook, you will find information about various topics, including: How ARIN...
  35. Lox

    information Who really invented the internet?

    Most people consider Vinton Cerf and Robert Kahn, who designed the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) in 1973, to be the inventors of the internet. During that time, the internet morphed out of ARPANet, a government project. However, it would be unfair to credit the invention of such a...
  36. Lox

    information Who really invented the internet?

    Most people consider Vinton Cerf and Robert Kahn, who designed the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) in 1973, to be the inventors of the internet. During that time, the internet morphed out of ARPANet, a government project. However, it would be unfair to credit the invention of such a...
  37. Lox

    domains Australian anti-hate org condemns sale of Adolf Hitler domain name

    An Australian anti-racism organization on Sunday harshly criticized two of the country’s technology firms after they put the internet domain name “AdolfHitler.com.au” up for auction. The Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC), which describes itself as “Australia’s leading anti-hate organization,”...
  38. Lox

    domains Australian anti-hate org condemns sale of Adolf Hitler domain name

    An Australian anti-racism organization on Sunday harshly criticized two of the country’s technology firms after they put the internet domain name “AdolfHitler.com.au” up for auction. The Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC), which describes itself as “Australia’s leading anti-hate organization,”...
  39. tomalley

    This Post is 10 Years in the Making...

    I joined namePros over ten years ago as a hobbyist domainer - mostly to lurk around and be trigger shy about actually contributing. These past few months, I've been diving face first into the domain game once again. I really do love it... always have. After nearly a decade of not logging into...
  40. tomalley

    This Post is 10 Years in the Making...

    I joined namePros over ten years ago as a hobbyist domainer - mostly to lurk around and be trigger shy about actually contributing. These past few months, I've been diving face first into the domain game once again. I really do love it... always have. After nearly a decade of not logging into...
  41. Lox

    entertainment The Early Internet, Explained by One Weird Celine Dion Fan Site

    A man loved the singer so much, he spent a decade collecting dreams about her. ... “I knew some people took me for an idiot,” he said. “Well, so what? For me, I believe that for something to exist on this scale within a popular culture, it cannot be a thing that doesn’t mean anything or doesn’t...
  42. Lox

    entertainment The Early Internet, Explained by One Weird Celine Dion Fan Site

    A man loved the singer so much, he spent a decade collecting dreams about her. ... “I knew some people took me for an idiot,” he said. “Well, so what? For me, I believe that for something to exist on this scale within a popular culture, it cannot be a thing that doesn’t mean anything or doesn’t...
  43. Lox

    domains The story of why Benioff gifted the AppStore.com domain to Steve Jobs

    ... Whether it happened like that or not, the app store idea would eventually come to fruition, but it wasn’t originally called the AppExchange, as it is today. Instead, Benioff says he liked the name AppStore.com so much that he had his lawyers register the domain the next day. When Benioff...
  44. Lox

    domains The story of why Benioff gifted the AppStore.com domain to Steve Jobs

    ... Whether it happened like that or not, the app store idea would eventually come to fruition, but it wasn’t originally called the AppExchange, as it is today. Instead, Benioff says he liked the name AppStore.com so much that he had his lawyers register the domain the next day. When Benioff...
  45. Lox

    information 5 milestones that shaped 50 years of internet history

    Fifty years ago, a UCLA computer science professor and his student sent the first message over the predecessor to the internet, a network called ARPANET. On Oct. 29, 1969, Leonard Kleinrock and Charley Kline sent Stanford University researcher Bill Duval a two-letter message: “lo.” The intended...
  46. Lox

    information 5 milestones that shaped 50 years of internet history

    Fifty years ago, a UCLA computer science professor and his student sent the first message over the predecessor to the internet, a network called ARPANET. On Oct. 29, 1969, Leonard Kleinrock and Charley Kline sent Stanford University researcher Bill Duval a two-letter message: “lo.” The intended...
  47. Zilla

    question web.com

    for some reason, I just whois web.com, it created at 1996, quite confusion, as I saw some name like *****web.com created at 1994...does anyone know web.com？may be it was reserved at beginning until 1996？
  48. Zilla

    question web.com

    for some reason, I just whois web.com, it created at 1996, quite confusion, as I saw some name like *****web.com created at 1994...does anyone know web.com？may be it was reserved at beginning until 1996？
  49. Bob Hawkes

    interviews Meet Dr. Paul Mockapetris: Inventor of the Domain Name System

    Over the years domain investors and website developers change DNS settings countless times, and the whole system just works. The field of domain name investment exists because standards were developed to robustly link domain names and internet addresses. This means that names that resonate with...
  50. Bob Hawkes

    interviews Meet Dr. Paul Mockapetris: Inventor of the Domain Name System

    Over the years domain investors and website developers change DNS settings countless times, and the whole system just works. The field of domain name investment exists because standards were developed to robustly link domain names and internet addresses. This means that names that resonate with...

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