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New Report Shows Where Americans Are Most Likely to Be Hacked; Nevada #1 State

April 11, 2026 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

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PALM, BEACH, FL - A new nationwide analysis of cybercrime data is shedding light on where Americans face the highest risk of being hacked, revealing sharp differences between states and raising broader questions about data protection, consumer exposure, and the growing cost of digital fraud. According to a 2026 report by IP address provider Floxy, residents in certain states are significantly more likely to fall victim to cybercrime, with identity theft, phishing scams, … [Read more...]

Inside the 2026 Global Domain Report: The Big Shift Most People Will Likely Miss

March 26, 2026 By John Colascione 2 Comments

Inside the 2026 Global Domain Report: The Shift Most People Will Likely Miss

PALM BEACH, FL - The latest Global Domain Report, published by InterNetX in collaboration with Sedo, is over 100 pages long and packed with charts, data, and industry commentary. It is one of the most thorough and in-depth industry reports I have read in years - if not ever. Most people will likely just skim through it, so here is the nitty-gritty. The real takeaways. What this report is actually telling us about where the domain industry is headed - and more importantly, … [Read more...]

$1.2 Million Bot.ai Sale Is Not a Fluke – It’s a Warning Shot to the Market

February 26, 2026 By John Colascione 6 Comments

Bot.ai sale disrupts domain market

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Apparently, if we still believe premium domain names begin and end with .com, we’re watching the market through a rear-view mirror. The recently reported $1.2 million sale of Bot.ai, disclosed by DNJournal on Tuesday, is not just another headline sale. It is a market signal - a loud one - that a new class of digital real estate is being quietly accumulated by companies building the artificial intelligence economy. And most investors are likely asleep at … [Read more...]

AI Domains Flood the DNJournal Top 20 – What Happened to the King of Domains?

January 23, 2026 By John Colascione 1 Comment

AI Domains Flood the DNJournal Top 20 – What Happened to the King of Domains?

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - For more than two decades, DNJournal’s weekly Top 20 domain sales chart has served as a conservative barometer of the aftermarket’s highest end. The list is built on verified, reported transactions and has historically been dominated, often overwhelmingly, by .com domain names. That pattern has now been disrupted. A review of recent DNJournal Top 20 sales reveals an unexpected shift: .ai domain names now make up the majority of the list, eclipsing … [Read more...]

Why the SERP.com Acquisition Makes Sense for a Subscription-Based Business

December 23, 2025 By John Colascione 1 Comment

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The recent acquisition of SERP.com for $210,000 may look, at first glance, like just another six-figure domain sale. In reality, the transaction highlights how premium domains can function as practical growth assets for subscription-based software companies rather than vanity purchases. The buyer, SerpAPI, operates a paid API service that provides structured search engine results data to developers, agencies, and enterprises. Its business model depends on recurring … [Read more...]

U.S. Court Ends Apple’s Monopolistic App Store Payment Practices

October 5, 2025 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

Apple introduces restrictive compliance measures that critics claim defied the ruling.

SAN FRANCISCO - In a landmark decision that could redefine how mobile apps handle payments, a U.S. federal court has ruled that Apple must allow developers to direct users to external websites for purchases - a major blow to the company’s long-standing control over App Store transactions. The ruling stems from ongoing litigation in the Epic Games v. Apple antitrust case and enforces an earlier injunction that Apple was found to have violated. Effective immediately, apps on … [Read more...]

Success Stories: Entrepreneurs Who Scored Big With the Right .Com Domain Name

June 2, 2025 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

In the heart of Wall Street, a regal gorilla sits beneath a towering sign that reads ".COM IS KING," symbolizing the dominance of premium domains in the digital economy. This striking image captures the true power and authority that the right domain name can bring to a brand.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - In today’s fast-growing and highly competitive digital landscape, a domain name is far more than just a web address—it’s a critical asset that shapes brand identity, builds trust, and often serves as the first impression customers have of a business. A strong domain name can enhance marketing efforts, drive organic search traffic, improve click-through rates, and establish long-term brand authority. With millions of websites launched every year, the … [Read more...]

2025 Digital Real Estate Surge: High-Value Domains Prove Worth With More Big Sales

May 1, 2025 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - The domain industry is experiencing a surge in high-value transactions, as highlighted in DN Journal's latest report titled "Sizzling Domain Sales Continue to Light Up The Charts With 8-Figure Blockbuster Leading the Way." April 2025 has proven to be a landmark month, with several significant sales reshaping the domain landscape.​ Among the notable transactions, Icon.com was acquired for $12 million, marking it as the sixth-largest publicly reported … [Read more...]

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Meritless Grab for a Two-Letter Domain Ends in Reverse Hijacking Finding

PALM BEACH, FL - When I first saw this DNW headline, I thought I had been accidentally redirected to The Onion or The Babylon Bee. That is how absurd this case looked at first glance. It wasn’t … [Read More...]

Legacy Newspapers Are Pricing Themselves Out of the Conversation With Paywalls

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - For more than a decade, paywalls have been positioned as the financial lifeline of legacy journalism; a necessary barrier designed to preserve revenue as print advertising … [Read More...]

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