Now available: Domain Name Wire App

Stay connected with the DNW App for your Apple or Android device. The way we consume and interact with news continues to change. With that in mind, I’m excited to announce the launch of the Domain Name Wire App. Over the past few years, I’ve found myself downloading apps for news sites that I frequently [...]

Domain transactions declined at Escrow.com in Q2

Despite sequential decline, first-half dollar volume was up sharply compared to last year. Domain transaction dollar volume at Escrow.com slipped in Q2 compared to Q1, the company reported today. However, it was up for the first half of 2025 compared to the first half of 2024, thanks to a strong first quarter. The company handled [...]

How Verisign thinks AI will impact domain names

Verisign’s CEO talked about the impacts on last week’s earnings conference call. On DNW Podcast #545, I discussed how AI is impacting domain names with Carlos Armada of name.com. What does Verisign, the .com and .net registry, think the impact will be? Officially, Verisign’s SEC filings mention AI as a risk factor: The number of [...]