SXSW 2013 attracted a handful of domain companies, and I expect more next year. SXSW 2013 is over, and what an event it was. The Interactive portion drew over 30,000 official attendees. Add in the "shadow" (i.e. unpaid) attendance, and it probably ... Continue Reading1 Comment
What to do at SXSW if you’re a domainer
· UncategorizedThree domain companies and events to hit while in Austin. SXSW Interactive in Austin is an overwhelming event. There are hundreds of sessions to choose from, and just finding their locations can be a challenge. So let me break down for you some ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
.Co says best Super Bowl ad yet
· Uncategorized.Co happy with Super Bowl ad results. Last night was the third Super Bowl ad .co has run in conjunction with Go Daddy (or should I say GoDaddy.co). I reached out to .Co Internet founder Juan Diego Calle to ask how it went: "Sweet! Much better for ... Continue Reading7 Comments
YourBigIdea.co Super Bowl tie-in
· UncategorizedSite shows you what your life might be like if you register your "big idea". This weekend is a big one for .co as it runs its Super Bowl ad in conjunction with Go Daddy for the third year in a row. Dubbed YourBigIdea.co, it features a number of guys ... Continue Reading2 Comments
.Co domain base up 24% this year to 1.4 million
· UncategorizedRegistered domain base up about 24% in a year. .Co Internet just released stats about its domain registrations. As of the end of November, there were about 1.4 million registered .co domain names. This is up 24% from last year. It has a "blended ... Continue Reading4 Comments
.Co launches membership program
· UncategorizedProgram gives perks to .co domain registrants. .CO Internet has launched a membership program that offers perks to registrants of .co domain names. The program reminds me bit of American Express' programs for small businesses, although many of the ... Continue Reading5 Comments
.Co auctioning off 150+ domains on Sedo
· Domain SalesReserves start at $500 in .co auction on Sedo. A .co auction kicked off on Sedo Monday with a number of top keyword domain names. 164 domain names are for sale with reserve ranges from $500 to $25,000. You can participate in the auction by going ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Parent company of .Co Internet applies for 13 top level domains (here’s the list)
· UncategorizedCompany releases names of 13 applications. This morning Paul Sloan broke the news that STRAAT investments, parent company of .Co Internet, applied for 13 top level domain names. The company just released the list: .APP .BOOK .CORP .DESIGN ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Which domains the top 10 domain registrars promote
· Domain Registrars.co is a favorite among non-VeriSign domains. Registrars have many options when it comes to which top level domains to promote to customers. Sometimes this is based purely on demand calculations. In other instances domain registries strike deals with ... Continue Reading17 Comments
.Co to return to Super Bowl in GoDaddy commercial
· Domain Registrars.Co to be featured in GoDaddy Super Bowl commercial. The .co top level domain name will get heavy exposure at the Super Bowl for a second year in a row. Today domain name registrar GoDaddy announced that one of its two commercials in next year's ... Continue Reading12 Comments
