A look inside Demand Media's automated content machine. Ever since Demand Media launched, a lot of people have wondered how it actually makes money (other than through its eNom division). A reader just sent a fascinating article to me from Wired that ... Continue Reading10 Comments
eNom Launches RichContent Product
· ServicesDomain registrar offers RichContent system to customers and resellers. Domain name registrar eNom has released RichContent, a new content widget system for individuals to add content to their web sites. The system is built by Pluck, which eNom parent ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Demand Media Buys Demand.com
· Domain SalesParent company of eNom enters into agreement to buy Demand.com domain name. The domain name Demand.com is in demand. Demand Media, parent company of eNom and NameJet, has entered into an agreement to purchase the domain name Demand.com for corporate ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Demand Media Awarded Patent for Tiered Domain Name Registrations
· Domain RegistrarsThe return of domain name tasting? Demand Media, parent company of eNom, has been awarded United States Patent 7539774 for "Method for domain name registration and a corresponding apparatus". The patent application was filed in 2005 and appears to ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Battle Erupts Between Domain Registries and Registrars
· Policy & LawExisting registries fight registrars over registry-registrar separation. Registries: In this corner we have three registry providers, Public Interest Registry, Afilias, and NeuStar. They provide the backend and management of domain names such as .org, ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Demand Media to ICANN: Hurry Up
· Policy & LawCompany one of few to suggest IRT timeline is OK. Demand Media has been transparent about its desire to launch new top level domain names and to move the process along quickly. So it doesn't come as any surprise that it wants ICANN to push forward ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Domain Name Industry Acquisition Watch
· Uncategorized2009 could include more mergers, acquisitions, and outright closings. Domain name companies including registrars, parking companies, and portfolio holders are considering their strategic options in 2009. Domain Name Wire has learned that Dark Blue ... Continue Reading26 Comments
Demand Media Wants to Introduce New Domain Names
· Policy & LawDemand Media wants to offer new top level domain names using its eNom registrar. The owner of the world's second largest domain registrar, eNom, plans to apply to ICANN to offer new top level domains. That's the only plausible assumption based on ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Demand Media Lands in Austin
· ServicesMedia company holds party for its three Austin ventures. Social media and domain name company Demand Media, which owns domain registrar eNom, held a party in Austin last night for its three local ventures: Pluck, which it recently bought for $70 ... Continue Reading3 Comments