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Blockchain and Domain Names – DNW Podcast #224

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How can domain names and blockchain technology together?

dnw-podcast Is there an opportunity for domain names and blockchain technology? This week’s guest helps separate hype from reality. Matthew Gould is founder of Unstoppable Domains, a company marrying domain names and blockchain. Learn if this nascent idea has legs and what it could mean for you.

Also: Blockchain.io scuffle, Tucows/GoDaddy deal and the cobbler and the internet.

This week’s sponsor: DNAcademy (use code DNW for $50 off)

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The Email Episode – DNW Podcast #223

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How email works and why domain reputation matters.

dnw-podcastDespite 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 Anthony Chiulli, Director of Product Marketing for email deliverability and analytics company 250ok. Anthony explains what actually happens from the time you hit ‘send’ to when someone gets your message. We also talk about the role of domain names in email and why domain reputation matters.

Also: Verisign asks ICANN to hike .com prices, Endurance earnings, LongIsland.com, FURY and Google Domains.

This week’s sponsor: Name.com.

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NamesCon Recap Podcast – DNW Podcast #222

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Hear from 16 people who were at NamesCon Global.

dnw-podcastNamesCon Global 2019 is in the books, and this week we’ll catch up with 16 people who attended NamesCon. After discussing some of the week’s news you’ll hear from:

Matt Barie, Freelancer.com
Marcus Glaad, DotKeeper
Margot Bushnaq, BrandBucket
Darpan Munjal, SquadHelp
Page Howe, domain investor
Deanna Camacho, GoDaddy
Stevan Lieberman, Escrow.Domains
Peter Askew (whose latest venture is BirthdayParties.com)
Ray King, Top Level Design
Kate Buckley, Buckley Media
Andrew Rosener, Media Options
Ryan McKegney, DomainAgents
Jeff Sass, Names.club
Burkay Yapağcıoğlu, Hosting Talk
Christa Taylor, MMX
Jim Schrand, Dominion Domains

Enjoy the show!

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Google’s Ben McIlwain – DNW Podcast #221

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Learn about the HSTS preload list and how to add your domain (or entire TLD) to it.

dnw-podcastThis week Ben McIlwain of Google talks about SSL on domain names, particularly the HSTS preload list. Learn about the benefits of adding a domain name to this list and how an entire top level domain can be added.

Also: Prince settles, Scratch.org lawsuit, NamesCon, WordPress.com deal and Vegas, Baby!

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Domain auction preview with Monte Cahn – DNW Podcast #220

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A look back at previous live domain auctions and what to expect next week in Las Vegas.

dnw-podcastMonte Cahn joins on us this week’s podcast to preview next week’s NamesCon live domain name auction. We also discuss what he’s seeing in the domain market and what has happened to the value of certain types of domain names.

Also: DomainTools appeals, interesting data showing registrar competitiveness, and addicting lawsuit and more.

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