Registrar that doesn't take itself too seriously marks another milestone. Domain name registrar Porkbun announced today that it now has over three million domains under management, just about 15 months after it hit the two million mark. Its website ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Top .com domain registrars: Porkbun jumps, China rebounds?
· Domain RegistrarsThese are the largest .com domain name registrars. ICANN has published the latest data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) covering the .com namespace. The data covers September 2024. Here are some takeaways from this month's data: Porkbun ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
.Com rankings: Porkbun zoomies onto the list
· Domain RegistrarsHere's the latest data about the .com namespace, including a surprise entry on the top 10 list. ICANN has published the latest data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) covering the .com namespace. The data covers June 2024. A few things stand out in this ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Oinking about domain names – DNW Podcast #457
· PodcastsRay King reflects on selling his top level domains and the success of Porkbun. Earlier this year, Ray King’s Top Level Design sold its remaining top level domains to GoDaddy. On today’s show, Ray explains why he sold. We also discuss TLD valuations ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Are registrars doing enough to explain Handshake domains to customers?
· Domain RegistrarsRegistrars warn customers, but is it enough? Handshake is one of the many competing systems trying to bring the concept of domain names to blockchain. It competes with Ethereum Name Service, Unstoppable Domains, and a handful of other ... Continue Reading14 Comments
PorkBun moves expiry stream to GoDaddy Auctions
· Expired DomainsIt's one of at least a dozen registrars that use GoDaddy to auction off expired domains. While reviewing expired domains at GoDaddy this week, I noticed that PorkBun has moved its expiry domains to GoDaddy Auctions. PorkBun is a relatively small ... Continue Reading6 Comments
