Brands: Photoshop this, GoDaddy that, add some WordPress

Those that were proactive to attend NamesCon in Las Vegas, were immersed in the new era of brands. The domain conference's discussion agenda was about 65% focused on gTLDs, a natural choice for … [Continue reading]

A few words with Duane Forrester of Bing during NamesCon

I shall be referring to Duane Forrester, manager of Bing's webmaster tools, as a young Steve Ballmer - and that's a compliment. Not just because I'm a long term fan of corporate giant Microsoft, … [Continue reading]

NamesCon: A perfect 10 of a domain conference

NamesCon officially closed its gates yesterday, and while waiting for my flight out of Vegas, I will share a few quick thoughts with those that attended, and those that did not. The organizational … [Continue reading]

Las Vegas: Where the thieves wear Elvis suits

To everyone heading to Las Vegas for NamesCon 2014, I'm sending out a wave - hey! - for safe travel. It's great seeing the weather being in favor of traveling, unlike the "polar vortex" chaos of … [Continue reading]

Momentum and traction in the gTLD arena: What to expect in 2014 – Plus, NamesCon is on!

How fast is the mass expansion of the Internet name space happening? Not fast enough, according to several domain investors that are projecting either a failure, or a delayed success of the gTLD … [Continue reading]