A year ago on January 1, 2016 we started a poll asking the question is how many .Com will be registered by next year, 1/1/17? On January 1, 2006 according to Verisign there were 123,963,640 .Com domain names in the Domain Base. As of today January 1, 2017 there are 126,930,421 .Com domain names. As for the poll we gave you these choices and out of the 286 votes cast this was the … [Read more...]
.US Wants to Sell 1 & 2 Character Domains & Allow Privacy on All .US Registrations
On Thursday, December 15th The .US Registry opened two issues up for requests for public comment. All comment should be emailed to stakeholdercouncil@neustar.us The first issue relates to the potential release of 1 and 2 character .US domains. The second relates to the potential allowance of .US registrants to utilize privacy protection services. The comment period for both requests … [Read more...]
.Com Domain Registrations Back Under 128 Million
Verisign is reporting that the number of .Com domain names in the Domain Name Base have fallen below 128 Million. Back in September of this year we reported the number of .com domain name had broken through the 128 million mark for the first time. For the record, Verisign defines the Domain Name Base "is the active zone plus the number of domain names that are registered but not configured … [Read more...]
What do you want in 2017 ?
As 2016 closes it out and we look ahead to 2017 this post is for readers to tell us and the industry, what do you want to see in 2017 ? What do you want to see as far as innovation from industry related companies. What do you want to read more about from industry publications ? What do you want to read less about ? Please limit your comments to the domain industry and do not make … [Read more...]
Neustar Owner/Operator of .Co; .US & .Biz Acquired For $33.50 A Share
Neustar, Inc. (NSR), today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a private investment group led by Golden Gate Capital in a transaction valued at approximately $2.9 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, which was unanimously approved by Neustar’s Board of Directors, Neustar’s shareholders will receive $33.50 per share in cash. This represents a … [Read more...]
The good, the bad and the ugly – GoDaddy
We are starting a new column here at The Domains, "The good, the bad and the ugly" An opportunity for readers to discuss what they like and don't like about a particular company in the domain space. Each post will deal with just one company, readers are encouraged to share their positive and negative experiences. Suggestions for improvement are also encouraged. One of the goals of the column … [Read more...]
Which industry participant are you most thankful for ?
Happy Thanksgiving to those who are celebrating the holiday today. I thought it would be interesting to see what domain industry participant you are most thankful for. What company does the most to help you be successful in domaining ? The names listed is not an end all be all, so feel free to leave a comment listing a participant not mentioned. Which Industry participant are you most … [Read more...]