New registration rules for .com.au domains could cause chaos. The board of auDA, the group that oversees the .au namespace, just voted to make a sweeping change to registration rules for .com.au domains. It could mean a million or more domains lose ... Continue Reading1 Comment
My domain investing year so far – DNW Podcast #602
· PodcastsThe numbers behind my record year. Two-thirds of the year is in the books, and what a year it has been. Technology is changing quickly, and this is impacting the domain business. On today's show, I discuss my domain results so far this year and ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
.Ai end user domain stories – DNW Podcast #601
· PodcastsThese two entrepreneurs moved their websites to .AI domains. .AI is hot, but what do business owners think about them? On this show, I speak with two business owners who switched their businesses to .ai domains. One started with a .so and quickly ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Inside LFG’s big bet on top level domains – DNW Podcast #600
· PodcastsICANN received 1,600 TLD applications, and one company was behind a lot of them. Welcome to episode #600! The deadline to apply for a top level domain with ICANN was last Wednesday, and one company went big. Really big. Link Freedom Group ... Continue Reading7 Comments
NamesCon is changing in 2026 – DNW Podcast #599
· PodcastsA look at what to expect at this year's show. Last year, NamesCon moved to Miami for its first conference under new ownership. There were a lot of cool changes to the conference…as well as some things that could be improved. Today, I'm joined by ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Trust and identity with AI agents – DNW Podcast #598
· PodcastsElliot Noss explains his vision for using DNS with agents. Is the DNS the perfect backbone for a future full of agents? I previously talked to GoDaddy about Agent Name Service and Identity Digital about DNSid. Former Tucows CEO Elliot Noss has ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
This year’s top domain sales – DNW Podcast #597
· PodcastsDNJournal editor Ron Jackson joins me to discuss this year's top sales so far. Half of 2026 is in the books, so I invited DNJournal publisher Ron Jackson on the show this week to talk about the top sales so far. We discuss the top 15 sales and ... Continue Reading2 Comments
The new top level domain playbook – DNW Podcast #596
· PodcastsWhat new top level domain name applicants should know about running a TLD. The clock is ticking down if you want to apply for a top level domain name. Applications close on August 12. On today's show, I talk with someone who has launched a top ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Class is in session – DNW Podcast #595
· PodcastsStu Maloff talks about his journey in domain investing. Most people who have a full-time job and invest in domains count on their full-time job for their income. Today's guest is different: domain investing makes much more than his regular ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Gold, a cop, and domain shenanigans – DNW Podcast #594
· PodcastsRob Schutz went to great lengths to close this domain deal. We all have our war stories about trying to acquire domains from stubborn sellers. But Rob Schutz of Snagged has a story that might just top them all. Rob helped a company acquire a ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
