Elections, domain names, and you. Yes, you.
In 2012 when Obama was reelected, two of my Republican friends set out to start a website. They wanted to build something big and shiny and fancy that would percolate and disseminate big ideas to...
View ArticleHere’s what you need to know about ICANN’s new Transfer Policy
This Thursday, Dec. 1, ICANN’s Transfer Policy will experience some changes, mandating that all registrars adjust their own policies accordingly. This updated policy will mean that transferring domains...
View ArticleWhy net neutrality is a big deal (and why you should care)
If you’ve been keeping up with U.S. news, you may have heard the issue of net neutrality pop up a few times. Here’s the thing: If you’re an American, net neutrality is an issue you should be paying...
View ArticleDonuts-Rightside merger: What it means for Name.com customers
Today, a deal was finalized for Donuts Inc. to acquire Rightside, Name.com’s parent company. So instead of being owned by Rightside, we’re now owned by Donuts. What does that mean for Name.com...
View ArticleGoogle Calendar just got a fresh new makeover
Google Calendar Product Manager Lars Krüger announced in a blog post last week that the Google Calendar for G Suite will be getting a sleek new look and a few new key features for better productivity....
View ArticleFuture of News series highlights journalism in a digital age
Journalism today looks very different than it did 50 years ago. Or even a decade ago. Or even a few years ago. In the midst of a digital age, industries are transforming the way they do business in an...
View ArticleAnnouncement: Domains via drones and the future of Name.com
As a registrar and part of the tech community, we take pride in being innovators. We like to think that we are creative thinkers who embrace the new and come up with ideas for making our service...
View ArticleThe facts and falsehoods behind the upcoming ICANN transition
There’s been a lot of buzz lately around the upcoming transition of ICANN out of the federal oversight of the U.S. government in favor of allowing the organization to function independently. The issue...
View ArticleHow many domains are there? (And other stats from Verisign’s domain industry...
Verisign, the registry behind .com and .net, has released their September 2016 issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief, and with it, shared some insight about the growth and revenue of domain names...
View Article.GAY is proud to be different
By David Gold Despite less than a year on the market, .GAY is currently one of the most interesting domain extensions. With its community-centric approach, .GAY is going above and beyond...
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