Recent advancements in AI could change the landscape of domain search. For years, name-spinning companies and domain registrars have likely been using various types of artificial intelligence to deliver domain search results. That use could ... Continue Reading4 Comments
DNWE switches back to a commission business model
· ServicesSubscriptions are out. Commissions are back in. Domain Name Wholesale Exchange (DNWE, no relationship with DNW) is switching back to a commission business model. The marketplace for investor-to-investor domain sales was initially launched with a ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Squadhelp is hiring after raising $10 million
· ServicesThese roles might be a fit for Domain Name Wire readers. Domain name and naming marketplace Squadhelp is going on a hiring binge after raising $10 million from Hilco Digital. Today, the company posted 13 roles it wants to fill, ranging from ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Squadhelp picks up $10 million investment
· ServicesHilco Digital makes a strategic investment in Squadhelp. Naming and domain name sales platform Squadhelp has raised $10 million in funding from Hilco Digital, a digital asset broker. Commenting on Twitter, Squadhelp founder and CEO Darpan Munjal ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Dan adds import-a-lead “lease to own” option
· ServicesIt's a good option for lower-priced long-term payment deals. At the Internet Commerce Association event in Las Vegas this January, someone asked GoDaddy President of Domains Paul Nicks if there could be an option to import a lead with a long-term ... Continue Reading4 Comments
.Art introduces easier way to connects its domains to ENS
· ServicesRegistry seeks to capitalize on NFT art. Just about any "regular" second level domain name, such as dnw.com, can be connected to Ethereum Name Service (ENS). But it's a complicated process. The .art registry announced new features this week to ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Some updates on the Uniregistry to Afternic transition
· ServicesBefore you use the migration tool... Earlier this week, I wrote about the closure of Uniregistry Market and the process for moving your domains to Afternic. Shortly after writing the article, I decided to dig into the migration process. I ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Squarespace tops guidance in Q4, expects 10%+ revenue growth this year
· ServicesShares rise on earnings report and guidance. Website, scheduling and online marketing company Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) reported fourth quarter and full year 2022 earnings this morning. The company reported $228.8 million in revenue for the ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Uniregistry market to shut down next month, here’s what you need to do
· ServicesYou're about to lose your historical data, so pay attention. GoDaddy is shutting down the Uniregistry Market and parking service on April 18, the company announced today. UPDATE: SEE WARNING AT END OF POST This means that two key features ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Verisign earnings: domain growth even less than expected
· ServicesCompany missed its lowered guidance. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) released its Q4 and full-year 2022 earnings results yesterday after the market closed. The company is generally good at pulling the right levers to hit its guidance for the .com/.net ... Continue Reading4 Comments