A 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
Artificial intelligence and the .AI namespace – DNW Podcast #593
· PodcastsDigging into .AI and how artificial intelligence is changing how people build on the web. On this week's show, Nadya Frost of domain and hosting analytics company ShareShift shares interesting data about the .AI namespace, as well as other trends ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Leading the ICA Forward – DNW Podcast #592
· PodcastsA chat with Internet Commerce Association's leadership. Last week, Internet Commerce Association announced changes to its board. Longtime board member Nat Cohen stepped up to the role of president, and Ryan McKegney is the new vice ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Anand Vora, Namecheap and Spaceship – DNW Podcast #591
· PodcastsAnand Vora explains why he joined Namecheap and what to expect from the company going forward. Anand Vora, who oversees Namecheap's and Spaceship's domain businesses, joins me on the show this week. We discuss Anand's history in the domain ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Damming a river to catch a fish – DNW Podcast #590
· PodcastsA discussion about using domain suspensions to censor online speech. Human rights organization Article19 recently released a report titled Damming a river to catch a fish, examining how governments and other entities are increasingly turning to the ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
