Domain Names stories
The new offer gives entrepreneurs a branded inbox from $3 a month, as Squarespace adds email to its websites and domain bundle.
Cash generation turned positive for the first time since listing as annual revenue climbed 7.2% to €1,145.1 million, beating targets.
Hiring by security vendors jumped 43% last quarter as AI and a tougher threat environment widened the split with slowing enterprise software roles.
Priority access to more than 1,600 new internet domains will be tied to blockchain vault deposits as ICANN opens its rare expansion round.
Existing customers can now build stores, logins and databases in one place as Hostinger folds separate tools into AI Builder.
Expired web addresses are becoming a lucrative shortcut to trust and traffic, with one group spending more than USD $7 million.
Users of AI build tools will be able to register domains without leaving the platform as Name.com expands its integration push.
Small merchants can now sell across websites, social media and messaging apps from one dashboard as online discovery shifts to AI and social channels.
A growing number of younger investors are treating domains as a long-term alternative asset, with .ai and .io drawing the strongest interest.
Strong domains are set to become more valuable as AI makes it easier for small teams to launch websites and apps, a survey found.
Greater scrutiny of autonomous software is pushing firms towards open web standards that let users verify AI agents and trust their connections.
Brands, cities and communities now have until 12 August 2026 to seek their own web suffixes, as ICANN widens the application round to 27 scripts.
With no further application window guaranteed, companies are being urged to move quickly if they want a branded web suffix to curb spoofing and phishing.
The hire strengthens Cogna’s push overseas as it seeks to scale its AI platform for utilities, gas and construction customers.
The filing could open fresh branding options for businesses and creators if ICANN approves the first major expansion of internet suffixes since 2012.
Business groups warn the .au rule change could force millions of registrants to prove eligibility again, adding fees and risking lost domains.
AI tools are letting small operators turn long-held domains into working products, shifting advantage towards those with real search history.
UK businesses are treating domain names as trust markers as 65% of respondents said they trust AI-recommended sites more than search results.
Australian businesses renewing .au domains this May could land an Audi RS3 or GBP £100,000, as VentraIP widens discounts across hosting and email.
The award underscores how property advisers are using in-house data systems to sharpen client decisions as InvestorKit scales rapidly.
