One of the most discussed and traded categories in domaining is the 4L.com space. Providing access to a wider number of investors as opposed to 2L.com and 3L.com which many don't have the budget for. In 2018 there were 7,862 reported 4L.com sales on Namebio. 2019 saw a drop to 5,514 reported names. Now if you look at 2018, Andrew Rosener successfully sold Zoom.com for $2million. If we remove … [Read more...]
Verisign reports Q1 2020 earnings Revenue up 2%
Verisign, Inc ((NASDAQ: VRSN) reported first quarter 2020 earnings. Financial Highlights Verisign ended the first quarter of 2020 with cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $1.14 billion, a decrease of $79 million from the end of 2019.Cash flow from operating activities was $180 million for the first quarter of 2020, compared to $187 million for the same quarter in … [Read more...]
What they do right – what do they do wrong – Dynadot
Over the last few years we have published a series The good, the bad and the ugly. Readers have been able to leave their feedback and some companies have reached out over the years and let me know they took the posts to heart. This year I want to try to change it up a bit and, What they do right and what they do wrong. Focusing in a little deeper to give better feedback to industry … [Read more...]
The domain name industry’s obligation to protect the public from harm
Dave Piscitello wrote an interesting article on SPAMHAUS.org that took issue with the practice of bulk domain name registrations. Piscitello described the allure of bulk registration for cyber criminals. He talks about the weaponizing of domain names and how ICANN and the domain registrars have a part to play in slowing it down. He breaks down the economics for cyber criminals, from the … [Read more...]
Flippa partners with Squadhelp
Flippa has partnered with Squadhelp. On their blog Flippa announced the partnership as Branded Domains. From the post: Complementary logo Included with each domain is a free, professionally designed logo and color scheme. Want to try a different logo? No problem, the team at SquadHelp is providing a redesign under your direction free of charge. This is exclusive to Flippa … [Read more...]
What they do right – what do they do wrong – GoDaddy
Over the last few years we have published a series The good, the bad and the ugly. Readers have been able to leave their feedback and some companies have reached out over the years and let me know they took the posts to heart. This year I want to try to change it up a bit and, What they do right and what they do wrong. Focusing in a little deeper to give better feedback to industry … [Read more...]
Is the future of NamesCon virtual?
So I was talking with another domainer yesterday about acquisitions and aftermarket prices. He shifted the conversation with the following statement, "Boy guess I have attended my last Namescon." I asked him forever? He said yes and that his wife drove home the point by telling him if he ever thought about attending a large conference he would be hit with divorce papers. The live events … [Read more...]