Radix, a Directi company, makes big investment in top level domains. Directi Group (see disclosure) announced today that is has applied for 31 top level domain names through its new company Radix. I believe this makes it one of the biggest "portfolio" ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Bloomberg Features Directi’s Divyank Turakhia
· UncategorizedBloomberg dedicates a half hour to telling the Directi story. Bloomberg UTV has dedicated an entire 30 minute segment to profiling domain name company Directi and its founder Divyank Turakhia. The segment features Turakhia and how he started ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Dan Warner Joins DomainAdvertising.com as CEO
· ServicesWarner joins Directi's new venture. A familiar face in the domain name world is joining Directi's DomainAdvertising.com as CEO. Dan Warner, previously the Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Operation Officer of Dark Blue Sea, the company that runs ... Continue Reading8 Comments
DomainAdvertising.com Could Lift Domain Industry
· Domain ParkingNew service from Directi could boost industry. Every once in a while you see a new product hit the domain name market that you really want to see succeed. DomainAdvertising.com from Directi is one of those. DomainAdvertising.com has the potential ... Continue Reading17 Comments
Ad.com Sale Falls Through, Lawsuit Filed
· Policy & LawSeller files suit after $1.4M deal falls through. Ad.com owner Marcos Guillen has filed a lawsuit against Directi and Skenzo for backing out of its auction purchase of Ad.com. The sale caught mainstream attention when Skenzo bought the domain at ... Continue Reading65 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
EstDomains Loses Accreditation, 280k Domains up for Grabs
· Domain RegistrarsRegistrar loses ICANN accreditation. Domain registrar EstDomains, Inc has lost its ICANN accreditation. The registrar had been the subject of many negative stories, including allegations that it perpetuated malware and spyware sites as well as spam. ... Continue Reading2 Comments
LogicBoxes Helps Domainers Set Up Domain Registrars
· Domain RegistrarsLong-running program being marketed to individual domainers. LogicBoxes has been providing consulting services to help companies set up their own domain registrar for years. But this week the company unveiled a new push to help individual domainers ... Continue Reading2 Comments