My thoughts on NamesCon 2018. I arrived home in Austin yesterday after NamesCon and I'm officially in rest-your-voice mode. My fingers can still type, though, so here are my thoughts: I gave a recap after a couple days and said China was dead. Of ... Continue Reading9 Comments
NamesCon live domain auction results and extended auction info
· Domain SalesAuction grosses over $1.5 million; extended auction ends February 8. Right of the Dot held a live domain name auction at NamesCon last night in conjunction with NameJet. Compared to previous auctions, it seemed like the live auction hall stayed pack ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Thoughts from NamesCon in Las Vegas
· UncategorizedAs NamesCon enters its third day, here are my thoughts from the conference. NamesCon continues for its third day in Las Vegas today. There have been some cool events and sessions, and NamesCon is doing a great job recapping them on its website. So ... Continue Reading9 Comments
GoDaddy makes bulk domain appraisal tool available to NamesCon attendees
· Domain RegistrarsConference attendees can get unique token to unlock bulk appraisal tool. GoDaddy is opening up its domain name appraisal tool--both in volume and level of detail--to NamesCon attendees. A token is necessary to access the tool that can be used to ... Continue Reading8 Comments
These domains have met their reserves for next week’s NamesCon auction
· Domain SalesThese domain names have already met their reserves for next week's live domain name auction. Next week is NamesCon, and that means that next week we have a live domain name auction put on by Right of the Dot with help from NameJet. Bidding is ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
What to do at NamesCon 2018
· ServicesHere are some sessions and events you won't want to miss. This year's NamesCon event, taking place January 28-January 31 at the Tropicana in Las Vegas, has a slightly different structure than prior years. There's more activity on Sunday and the ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Soeren von Varchmin – DNW Podcast #165
· PodcastsLearn what's new at NamesCon for January 2018. The domain industry’s biggest conference is just a month away as NamesCon comes to Las Vegas in late January. Today we talk to NamesCon president Soeren von Varchmin about what to expect this year and if ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
WHD.usa hopes domainers return to the Tropicana in September
· ServicesWHD's U.S. event will be held at the same location as NamesCon. Now that WorldHostingDays owns NamesCon (both are now owned by GoDaddy), the former is moving its U.S. show to the same venue as NamesCon. WHD.usa will take place September 11-12 at the ... Continue Reading1 Comment
It’s official: GoDaddy owns Host Europe Group
· Domain RegistrarsCompany completed $1.8 billion acquisition of large European hosting and domain provider. GoDaddy has completed its $1.8 billion acquisition of Host Europe Group, giving it a massive presence in the European market. Host Europe Group owns 123 Reg, ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Roland LaPlante and NamesCon recap – DNW Podcast #121
· PodcastsA recap from NamesCon plus Roland LaPlante of Afilias. This week I have a wide-ranging discussion with Roland LaPlante, Chief Marketing Officer of Afilias. We discuss new top level domain names and why Afilias' past experience with launching TLDs made ... Continue Reading2 Comments