A drama about domain names. A drama about ICANN and domain names? Ryan Estrada made it entertaining with his 9-part drama podcast Big Data about stealing the keys to the internet. On today’s show, Ryan explains how it came together and how he managed ... Continue Reading2 Comments
The Great Domain Theft – DNW Podcast #289
· PodcastsHow Michael Fischer recovered his domain name from a theft. Owning a great domain is like owning a fine piece of art. It's one of a kind and given the right opportunity, thieves would love to get their hands on it. My guest on today's show, Michael ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Domains at the Supreme Court – DNW Podcast #285
· PodcastsSCOTUS debates domain names and trademarks. There was a spotlight on domain names last week in a place where you wouldn't expect it: The U.S. Supreme Court. The court heard oral arguments in a dispute over whether or not Booking.com should be able ... Continue Reading14 Comments
Building and selling websites – DNW Podcast #284
· PodcastsLearn how Marc Andre sold four websites for over $1 million in total. Many domain investors talk about building their domains into websites and selling them. Today, I interview Marc Andre of VitalDollar, who has done just that. Marc has built four ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Adjusting to the downturn and going virtual – DNW Podcast #279
· PodcastsHere's how one investor is thinking about his domain portfolio in light of the economic downturn. Domain name investor Page Howe returns to the program this week. Page talks about how he’s managing his portfolio in light of the coronavirus bust, and ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
On the radio with .FM – DNW Podcast #276
· PodcastsPodcasting has given this country code domain a boost. When I went to a podcast conference last month, one thing stuck out: .FM. It was everywhere. Many companies in the industry, such as podcast apps and monetization companies, use the country code ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Should you get your own TLD? – DNW Podcast #274
· PodcastsIs getting your own TLD a good investment? There’s been a lot of debate about new top level domain names. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, there’s a legitimate business opportunity to get your own top level domain name. On today’s show, you’ll hear a presentation ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Saw.com – DNW Podcast #268
· PodcastsAmanda Waltz and Jeffrey Gabriel discuss their new venture and what is happening in the domain market. Domain name brokers Amanda Waltz and Jeffrey Gabriel have teamed up to form Saw.com. On today’s show, the two discuss what brought them to this point ... Continue Reading6 Comments
The domain sales lander OG – DNW Podcast #267
· PodcastsHere's what you need on your domain sales landers, according to someone who's been helping domainers created them since 2006. My guest this week is kind of the OG of domain name sales landers. Tom Klosowski created a script back in 2006 that let domain ... Continue Reading4 Comments
James Booth – DNW Podcast #262
· PodcastsA view on the market from an active investor. This week I catch up with domain broker James Booth of Phenom.com (formerly BQDN.com). We first talked in 2016 when he was just starting in the domain industry and had already brokered $5 million of domains ... Continue Reading1 Comment