It appears to be part of a small test, although neither company will comment about it. Register.com and Network Solutions are running a small subset of their expired domain inventory through GoDaddy Auctions. In recent weeks, I've noticed ... Continue Reading1 Comment
How to merge Network Solutions / Register accounts
· Expired DomainsHere's how to combine multiple accounts created by Web.com's dropcatching services. One of the things I hope Newfold Digital does now that it owns the Web.com properties is to fix its aftermarket. I assume the long-term vision is to combine its NameJet ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Endurance to acquire Web.com, spin off Constant Contact
· Domain RegistrarsMore consolidation in the domain name industry as Web.com to join with Endurance. Endurance International Group plans to acquire Web.com and rename itself Endure Digital. In September, Web.com owner Siris Capital opened a position in Endurance. ... Continue Reading7 Comments
NameJet makes it easier to start private party domain auctions
· Domain SalesListings can be activated from within Network Solutions. NameJet and its sister company Network Solutions have made it easier to list domain names for sale on NameJet and SnapNames. The previous process was manual and many domain sellers ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Does the truth matter?
· Domain RegistrarsFalse information does significant damage. False allegations and stories seem to travel around the internet much faster than the truth. And I'm not just talking about politics. Last week, a Hacker News story made waves when someone suggested ... Continue Reading16 Comments
Warning: check domains you won at NameJet
· Expired DomainsThey might not resolve. This week I transferred the domain names I've won at NameJet from Network Solutions to GoDaddy. I unlocked the 11 domains and requested the authorization codes. After receiving the codes, I verified in Whois that the domains ... Continue Reading10 Comments
NameJet changes direct listing registrar to Network Solutions
· Expired DomainsChange applies to non-expiring domains bought and sold on NameJet. NameJet is changing the registrar it uses for "direct listing" sales from Enom to Network Solutions. This means that people that list their non-expired inventory on NameJet will need ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Domain name nostalgia
· UncategorizedA look back at the domain name industry ten years ago this month. I've been writing Domain Name Wire for 14 years. Over 11,000 posts. The domain name industry has changed a lot over time. This morning I looked back at what was going on this ... Continue Reading6 Comments
50 cent domains at Network Solutions? Not so fast
· Domain RegistrarsPromo offers cheap domains but they aren't as inexpensive as they look. Network Solutions sent out a Cyber Monday special that looks tempting: Up to 5 .com, .net, .biz, .info or .org domains for only 50 cents each. The devil is in the very fine ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Web.com is now a private company
· Domain RegistrarsSiris Capital takes Web.com private. It's official: Web.com is now a private company. Shareholders approved an acquisition by Siris Capital Group yesterday. They got a bit of a bump from when the deal was originally announced at $25.00 per share; ... Continue Reading1 Comment
