domains Back in 2013 GoDaddy decided not to compete on the registry side

[equity78]

With all the news around GoDaddy ( NYSE: GDDY ) acquiring Name Administration Inc, and Uniregistry. There was some of the back and forth between .commers and new gtld fans. Some made comments saying see GoDaddy did not want the registry business because they are not high on new gtlds. That's not true, they made a decision years ago not to compete. They make money in other ways from new … [Read more...]

 

[bmugford]

They did not buy any of Michael Berkens nGTLD; just registrations, not extensions.

I would say more than likely they don't think new extensions are as viable as legacy extensions when it comes to resale.

Brad

 

[equity78]

They did not buy any of Michael Berkens new extensions; just registrations, not extensions.

I would say more than likely they don't think new extensions are as viable as legacy extensions when it comes to resale.

Brad

Oh yes on Mike's I agree Brad, but there was discussion on the registry side and Mike pointed out to me they couldn't or wouldn't based off their statements at Registry days back in 2013.

Some have told me they believe Frank sells the registry to Donuts or possibly Radix. Who knows, it's mere speculation.

 

[bmugford]

Some have told me they believe Frank sells the registry to Donuts or possibly Radix. Who knows, it's mere speculation.

Probably be lucky to sell a bunch of those dead extensions like .Guitars and .HipHop for anything really.

Brad

 

[equity78]

Probably lucky to sell a bunch of those dead extensions like .Guitars and .HipHop for anything really.

Brad

Agree for as smart as Frank is and as successful I think he picked some of the worst extensions. .blackfriday I would not want for free.

 

[Dream Domains]

.garbage is not viable.

 

[Bob Hawkes]

Thanks for that information that way back in 2013 GoDaddy made a conscious decision to not compete on the registry side. I think it was actually a smart decision. I had not realized that they had original tried to get .home and .casa. As always your long-term perspective means to much to the community @equity78 (helped in this case by Mike B's recollection from the event).
Thanks again,
Bob

 

[Name Trader]

I think that was a very wise decision looking back from 2020, with the advantages of hind-sight. Although they may have handled it better. Although it's debate-able

 

[equity78]

I think that was a very wise decision looking back from 2020, with the advantages of hind-sight. Although they may have handled it better. Although it's debate-able

Right they make money in other ways like slotting fees.