GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020. “Q2 was a very strong quarter for GoDaddy,” said GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani. “In addition to delivering great financial results, …
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The best domain name book to read this summer!
I just finished this great book and I thought of sharing it with you. This is the best domain name book to read this summer, or any other time! The book is written by Jeff …
Read More »Namejet and Web.com are a damn disgrace
Namejet, Web.com and all their other companies including Network Solutions, Register.com and Snapnames are a damn disgrace to this industry and their deserve to go under, close and relieve us from their pitiful existence. This …
Read More »Most abused domain extensions and registrars in botnets
Spamhaus issued its botnet threat update for Q2 2020. “The pandemic certainly didn’t put the brakes on botnet operators in Q2 2020. Unfortunately, they were back in full swing, with a 77% surge in the …
Read More »Minds + Machines H1 2020 report: year-on-year domain registrations grew 31%
Minds + Machines Group Limited (LSE: MMX) provided the following H1 2020 trading update. Among other things MMX said “Management also notes that expected H1 channel sales from the Company’s brand protection activity were held …
Read More »NamesCon Online 2020: virtual venue walkthrough (video)
NamesCon created a quick video that shows you how to navigate NamesCon Online. NamesCon Online is happening September 9th-11th, 2020. “NamesCon Online’s virtual venue very easy to navigate, with networking at its core. Make new …
Read More »Escrow.com Q2 2020 report: less domain transactions because of COVID-19
Escrow.com released its Domain Investment Index for Q2 2020. The report provides insight into the domain name market for the second quarter of 2020, compared to previous quarters. The latest data from Escrow.com shows that …
Read More »Nominet tries to explain why a new .uk expiry process is coming
Eleanor Bradley, Nominet’s MD Registry and Public Benefit, tries to explain the new upcoming .uk expiry process that Nominet is proposing. .UK registrars have created a petition against Nominet’s new expiry process. Here is what …
Read More »Access Now report includes the campaign to save .org
Access Now created a report called “Defending peaceful assembly and association in the digital age: takedowns, shutdowns, and surveillance”. Part of the report is the campaign to save .org. Read below what Access Now wrote …
Read More ».UK registrars create petition against Nominet’s new expiry process
.UK registrars have created yet another petition against Nominet, the .uk registry. The problem this year is the new .uk expiry process that Nominet is proposing. Andrew Bennett from Netistrar Ltd seems to be leading …
Read More »Mike Mann talks with Bill Sweetman (video)
Mike Mann, Phone.com/SEO.com/DomainMarket.com, talked with Bill Sweetman, Name Ninja, on the The Domain Show. Among many things they mentioned Mike dropping 50,000 domains out of his 350,000 portfolio leaving him with 300k domains. Mike said …
Read More »VeriSign’s revenue up 2.6% in Q2 2020
VeriSign, Inc. today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2020. VeriSign, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Verisign”) reported revenue of $314 million for the second quarter of 2020, up 2.6 percent from the same …
Read More »The Domain Show by Page Howe starts today
The Domain Show, an online domain name and digital assets trade show by Page Howe, launches today and will last 3 days. The digital investors online conference will run from July 23rd until July 25th …
Read More »Catched: new ccTLD and New gTLD drop catcher
Catched.com is a new drop catcher created by edomains.com specializing in ccTLD and New gTLD backorders. They also catch gTLDs such as .org and .info. Catched will not charge you anything until they catch your …
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