Tomorrow is the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and in recognition of this important occasion, most of our Webnames team will be off.  We have decided as a group that we want to take this day to honour, observe, listen, and learn about Indigenous experiences, the intergenerational harm caused by residential schools [...] Continue reading →

You know that list of registrars that Afternic claims to have on their Afternic Premium Network that are using Fast-Transfer (FT)? Well it turns out the list is either completely outdated or it was inaccurate from the start. Either way it is a mess and a disgrace to GoDaddy and Afternic. I was trying to [...] Continue reading →

Kevin O’Leary is an investor who is best known for being a “Shark” on ABC’s Shark Tank television show. One of his investments is in a company called Immutable Holdings, Inc., a holding company with various blockchain-based investments. One of the company’s investments is NFT.com, a domain name that is currently under development. In a [...] Continue reading →

Blockchain-related companies are buying .xyz domains on the aftermarket. One of the most exciting stories in domain investing this year is that of Swetha Yenugula. She has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars building a .xyz portfolio of nearly 20,000 names, and this year she’s had record results from her portfolio. As she turns [...] Continue reading →

Gem’s original name restricted its services. With advances in technology, the process of hiring the right person for a role should be simpler than ever before. However, CNBC recently reported that job openings have soared to 10.9 million in the US as companies struggle to fill vacancies. Many entrepreneurs have focused on the recruitment [...] Continue reading →

Pew Research Center conducted several polls asking people about the importance of the Internet during the pandemic. The Pew survey report is seven pages filled with interesting statistics and a recommended read. This blog covers a few of the highlights... 58% of adults said that the Internet was essential during the pandemic - that’s up [...] Continue reading →

CentralNic Group plc (AIM: CNIC) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a publishing network of revenue generating websites (“Publishing Network”) for a consideration of USD 6.5m in cash and assumed working capital liabilities (“Acquisition”) from White & Case Ltd. The Acquisition is expected to complete on or around 1 October 2021 [...] Continue reading →