Titan offers resellers an alternative to Google's and Microsoft's platforms. Automattic, the company behind WordPress, has invested $30 million in email service Titan. The series A funding values Titan at $300 million. Titan is serial ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Changing domain names? Switching emails is one of the hardest parts.
· UncategorizedThe International Floorball Federation is forwarding emails from its .org domain to its new .sport domain. Changing domain names is very difficult. On the web side, you have to meticulously forward pages on the old website to the new one so you ... Continue Reading2 Comments
That expired domain you bought might come with a PayPal account
· UncategorizedDomains connect to email which connect to...all sorts of things. Domain name investors know that domain names get all sorts of misdirected email. Your .com email address might get email intended for the matching .org domain. The expired domain you ... Continue Reading9 Comments
The Email Episode – DNW Podcast #223
· PodcastsHow email works and why domain reputation matters. Despite the prevalence of instant messaging, social media and tools like Slack, email remains the primary way people communicate online. And email requires domain names. On today’s show we talk with ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Create an SPF record to show that your domain does NOT send email
· UncategorizedAdd an SPF record to prevent spoofing. When it comes to email deliverability, most people are trying to figure out how to ensure their mail lands in the inbox. But what if you want to tell email providers that they should not accept email from a ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Understanding SPF, DKIM and DMARC for email
· UncategorizedA primer on email authentication. Domain names are necessarily intertwined with email. The domain name connected with an email address is a signal for email services about the sender's reputation, assisting the mailbox provider (MBP) and ISP when ... Continue Reading1 Comment
In Review: June in the domain industry
· UncategorizedBig geos and a big acquisition lead last month's news. It's time to take a quick look back at the top stories and podcasts on Domain Name Wire over the past month. Here are the top five stories ranked by pageviews: 1. Skip Hoagland puts domain ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Forget traffic leakage. It’s email that’s most dangerous
· UncategorizedA lost website visitor is one thing; a misdirected email can be worse. Domain name investors often talk about the traffic leakage that occurs when you use a domain name other than .com (or the dominant domain in your country). Use something other ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Email for your domain names: Google and Rackspace
· ServicesWhile Google Apps is a great service, Rackspace email might be better for some users. More and more web hosting services, especially ones that provide WordPress hosting, are separating email service from site hosting. For example, one of the ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Here’s one source behind the proliferation of Whois marketing
· ServicesCheap, fresh whois data is leading to increased spam and telemarketing. I usually keep my iPhone on "do not disturb" mode at night. But not on August 16. My wife was traveling, so I kept it on in case she needed to reach me. At 4:19 in the morning, ... Continue Reading17 Comments