Mike Carson, founder of Park.io, has acquired the Friendster domain, aiming to bring back this nostalgic social network. The podcast dives into the motivations behind this relaunch, emphasizing user privacy. Carson shares his personal journey from domain frustration to creating innovative solutions for monitoring and capturing domains. The conversation also touches on the evolving domain market, including auction trends and decentralized naming systems, showcasing the importance of self-ownership in the digital landscape.

Epik is under new ownership. What will customers think? Epik is under new ownership. Is that enough to make former customers willing to give it another shot? On today’s show, Chris Ambler, director of domains for the registrar, provides an update on what has happened and what the future holds for Epik customers. He discusses […] Post link: Inside the new Epik – DNW Podcast #501 © DomainNameWire.com 2024. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

In this milestone discussion, Paul Mockapetris, the ingenious mind behind the DNS, and Matt Mullenweg, the visionary creator of WordPress, dive deep into the shifting landscape of domain brokerage and the effectiveness of back orders. They share insights on blockchain skepticism and reflect on their podcasting journey, celebrating community support. The duo candidly discusses the intricacies of podcast production, the challenges faced along the way, and the importance of securing great domains in today’s digital world.

Discover how Entri is revolutionizing DNS management, making it easier for non-tech users to connect domains and services. The discussion dives into GoDaddy's evolving domain parking policies and the effects of ongoing legal battles, including cases of reverse domain name hijacking. Uncover the innovative APIs from Entry that tackle small business challenges with domain settings. Learn about the intricate dynamics between domain providers and the importance of collaboration in this rapidly changing digital landscape.

Hear why ConvertKit is changing its name to Kit. ConvertKit founder Nathan Barry was on the Domain Name Wire Podcast in 2018, talking about his company’s plans to rebrand. He shelved those plans after spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a new domain. Now, six years later, CovertKit is finally rebranding. The company will […] Post link: Rebranding ConvertKit to Kit – DNW Podcast #498 © DomainNameWire.com 2024. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

GoDaddy explains why it introduced Afternic Boost, plus plans for Dan. Last week Mark Levine and I gave our initial feedback on Afternic Boost, a new program from Afternic that promises extra exposure for a fee. Today, I’m joined by Alan Shiflett. Alan manages all of GoDaddy’s products for domain investors. He talks about how […] Post link: GoDaddy explains Afternic Boost – DNW Podcast #497 © DomainNameWire.com 2024. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

Discussing Afternic Boost and if it’s worth it. Last week, Afternic announced Afternic Boost, a new program that the company says will increase sales up to 10%. While everyone likes to sell more domains, the announcement landed like a lead balloon with most people I’ve talked to. The key reason is that you have to give […] Post link: Thoughts on Afternic Boost – DNW Podcast #496 © DomainNameWire.com 2024. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

A new report sheds light on which domains phishers use to steal information. These days, it seems like a never goes by without someone trying to phish me, either via an email saying a bank account is about to be suspended or a text message trying to scare me into logging into a site. Phishing […] Post link: Which domains phishers use – DNW Podcast #495 © DomainNameWire.com 2024. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

Domain broker Jeffrey Gabriel from Saw.com provides valuable tips on selling more domains, emphasizing consistency, portfolio management, and improved listings. He discusses effective strategies for domain sales, email marketing optimization, lead generation efforts, portfolio management, navigating emotions in business, and insights on a new domain sales platform that emphasizes seller-buyer data.

In this podcast, the host shares their domain sales results for the first half of 2024, discussing sell-through rates, top-level domains, and acquisition sources. They also speculate on reasons for the sales performance. The episode covers domain hijacking targeting web3 companies, scam warnings in the domain industry, legal updates, and domain dispute cases, including a lawsuit against GoDaddy by a DNS company.