A look at the future of these two conferences under new ownership. NamesCon and Cloudfest are under new ownership. On this week’s show, I talk with Christian Jaeger, CEO of the new owner WHD Event GmbH, and Soeren von Varchmin, Chairman of the ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
.Cloud turns 5, releases premium domain data
· Uncategorized$320,000 in premium sales last year for .cloud. The .cloud top level domain name turned 5 today. To celebrate the milestone, .cloud released a premium domain report (pdf) that sheds light on premium domain revenue in 2020. Overall, the ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Wholesale .cloud renewal price to double
· UncategorizedClouds are rising. Registrants of .cloud domain names are in for a surprise when it's time to renew them. The registry behind .cloud just notified its registrar partners that it is doubling the wholesale price of renewals from $7.50 to $15.00 ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Some domain name thoughts for your weekend
· UncategorizedHere are a few domain-related notes as you head into your weekend... I sold my second new top level domain this week. I didn't get rich. Just $1,150. I stayed away from domains with heavy premiums and focused a lot on the generic top level domain ... Continue Reading3 Comments
In the .Clouds w/ Francesco Cetraro DNW Podcast #126
· Podcasts, UncategorizedWhy the thick Thai menu of domain names doesn't work. Are we selling domain names to customers the right way? On today's show, Francesco Cetraro of .Cloud discusses the process of getting a domain name from the end user's perspective, comparing it to ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
#1 in 2016: On Cloud 9
· UncategorizedA story about the .cloud launch was the most-viewed story on DNW this year. Drumroll please.... The top story on Domain Name Wire this past year based on views was the story of .Cloud's launch. A lot of new top level domain names launched this ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
.Cloud has a TV commercial on CNN, too
· UncategorizedCompany behind .cloud starts running TV ads today. Last week I wrote about how GoDaddy will be running commercials in pre- and post-debate coverage on major networks. .Cloud is also getting ready to run ads on CNN, which will air in the U.S. and ... Continue Reading4 Comments
A Domainer’s Dashboard – DNW Podcast #72
· PodcastsThis service lets you get a handle on your domain name investing business. Can Efty help domain name investors make more money? Co-founder Doron Vermaat explains how Efty creates a dashboard for your domain business, and how it can help you sell more ... Continue Reading5 Comments
.Cloud finishes a strong debut week
· Uncategorized26,000 names registered as of today. The .Cloud top level domain name launched in General Availability on Tuesday, and had one of the most successful launches for a new top level domain name to date. .Cloud crossed the 20,000 domain name milestone ... Continue Reading1 Comment
.Cloud hits general availability on Tuesday
· UncategorizedAffordably-priced domain name presents an opportunity for domain name investors. One of the most-anticipated new top level domain names arrives on registrars' shelves tomorrow. Aruba IT won a hotly-contested auction for the top level domain name in ... Continue Reading8 Comments