It's hard to create a censor-proof website. And few people need to do that, anyway. I've written a lot about alt-root domain names based on blockchain technology, including Ethereum Name Service, Handshake, and Unstoppable Domains. One of the ... Continue Reading3 Comments
GoDaddy acquires DNAcademy
· ServicesCompany hopes to teach more people about domain name investing. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) has acquired DNAcademy, an education platform for domain name investing. Michael Cyger founded DNAcademy seven years ago. What started as a basic education ... Continue Reading21 Comments
BNPL vs. payment plans for buying domain names
· ServicesOver the weekend, Elliot Silver wrote about plans for domain payment plans at GoDaddy. GoDaddy recently began offering Klarna, a so-called Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) service, as a payment option for some services. Paul Nicks, President of Domains at the ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Dan.com’s refresh and an upcoming improvement
· ServicesHere are some of the new features I like and an upcoming feature I'm looking forward to. Dan.com rolled out a new user interface last week. Many of the changes are small (but nice) usability adjustments. But there are also new and updated features, ... Continue Reading3 Comments
NamesCon returns in person this August
· ServicesNamesCon announces it will return in person later this year. In-person events are back! NamesCon announced today that it will hold an in-person conference in Austin from August 31-September 3. It will be at the downtown Omni hotel where it held ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Verisign’s revenue hit $1.33 billion in 2021 with strong Q4
· ServicesStrong Q4 lifts Verisign's 2021 results. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) released earnings after the market closed yesterday. Verisign pulled in $1.33 billion revenue for the year, up 4% year over year. This was aided by a strong Q4 performance that saw ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
New stats site analyzes daily domain sales
· ServicesCrunch.id will help you understand what is selling (and for how much). Domain investor Leanne McMahon has launched a new website that analyzes the previous day's domain name sales. Crunch.id analyzes all of the sales reported in NameBio to ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Should web browsers show domain name age?
· ServicesAlerting users about newly registered domains could help with web security. The U.S. Patent and Trademark granted patent number 11,240,257 (pdf) to security firm Lookout, Inc. today for Domain name and URL visual verification for increased ... Continue Reading3 Comments
CentralNic boasts 37% organic growth last year, revenue of $410 million
· ServicesCentralNic reports robust 2021 growth, even accounting for acquisitions. The news keeps getting better for CentralNic (London AIM: CNIC). In Q1 last year, its year-over-year organic revenue growth was 16%. In Q2, 25%. In Q3, the company reported ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
MMX offers 26% premium in latest tender offer, plans to delist
· ServicesCompany that sold its assets to GoDaddy is returning cash to shareholders and winding down its operations. MMX (AIM: MMX), aka Minds + Machines, is offering its remaining shareholders 10.4 pence per share to surrender their equity in the ... Continue Reading1 Comment