They're concerned about one key thing. The day's talk in the domain community is that GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is acquiring Dan.com. Domain investors want to know what this will mean for them. I just held an hour-long Twitter Space on the topic, and ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Big news: GoDaddy is acquiring Dan.com
· ServicesGoDaddy to acquire domain sales platform that is popular with domain investors. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is acquiring domain name sales platform Dan.com. The world's largest registrar will pick up a competitor that had taken a bite out of its ... Continue Reading42 Comments
ICANN meeting returns to L.A. in November
· ServicesGathering for registrars and registries will take place in November. ICANN's Contracted Parties Summit (GDD Summit) returns in person this fall. It will take place in Los Angeles from November 1-4, 2022. The exact location has not been ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Patent filed for “SafeMode” transitioning of top level domain names
· ServicesPatent describes a method for transferring top level domains from one registry operator to another. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has published patent application 17/126103 (pdf) for "SafeMode management of domain transitioning." The ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Sedo adds six new payment methods
· ServicesDomain marketplace adds a credit card popular with business users. Domain name marketplace Sedo has added six new payment methods, and it's notable because one of them resolves a common gripe I hear about the platform: not accepting American ... Continue Reading2 Comments
How to see stats on your domain portfolio at ExpiredDomains.net
· ServicesUse this tool to get data for domains you already own. ExpiredDomains.net is an excellent tool for finding quality domain names listed for sale or expiring. I've often wished I could see the same data about my domain portfolio that I can see about ... Continue Reading1 Comment
DigiCert acquires DNS Made Easy
· ServicesMajor DNS company acquired. DigiCert, an online security company with a focus on public key infrastructure, announced today that it has acquired DNS Made Easy. DNS Made Easy is a managed DNS platform that, according to the release, has grown by ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Another company enters the blockchain domain game
· ServicesWhere have I seen this idea before? Another group is throwing its hat into the ring to offer blockchain-based domain names. Quik is launching 10 alt-root domain name extensions, including .metaverse, .vr, .chain, .address, .i, .bored, .dog, ... Continue Reading15 Comments
Saw.com automated appraisals might aid with domain sales
· ServicesThere's a new domain appraisal tool in town. There are a lot of complaints about automated domain appraisal systems. It's difficult to value domain names even when multiple humans weigh-in, and it's even harder when you only rely on a ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Hey crypto companies: you NEED to use Registry Lock
· ServicesRegistry Lock would have likely prevented two recent crypto attacks. Companies that deal with cryptocurrencies are effectively financial institutions, and they need to take extra precautions to prevent domain hijacking. Last week, SpiritSwap ... Continue Reading5 Comments
