The first-ever NamesCon Europe live domain auction reflected the tastes and strategies of the European domain investor. DNJournal has a great rundown on the evening. With a 55% sell-through rate, auction organizer Monte Cahn from Right of the Dot said that result was closely in line with what one would expect in a North American […]
Category: Year 2019
NamesConEurope 2019 Domain Auction Running Order Announced
NamesCon Europe 2019 is about to begin, and we’re getting into the action right away. RightOfTheDot and NameJet have announced the running order for this evening’s live domain auction. A free registration with NameJet is required to bid. Here you’ll find instructions on bidding, as well as the full list of available names, including bundles […]
Interview with Dietmar Stefitz, Godfather of Domaining Europe
Dietmar Stefitz, the founder of Domaining Europe, handed the reins to NamesCon last year in Valencia, but he still stays involved. Thank heavens for that, because he brings over a decade of experience in event management to the table. We got hold of him for a quick chat about how domaining on the Continent has […]
Make the Most of NamesCon Europe 2019!
GETTING TO NAMESCON EUROPE NamesCon Europe 2019 takes place at the PESTANA CIDADELA CASCAIS AND ARTS DISTRICT. The Pestana Cidadela is located right in the heart of Cascais. The full address is: Av. Dom Carlos I, 2750-310 Cascais, Portugal The nearest airport in Portugal is Lisbon (LIS). The fastest way to get from the airport […]
Interview with the Leaders of NamesCon and Domaining Europe
As NamesCon Europe 2019 approaches, Ron Jackson of Domain Name Journal chatted with NamesCon CEO Soeren von Varchmin and Head of NamesCon Helga Neumer about how the conference has been evolving and what attendees can expect once they arrive in Cascais, Portugal. Helga has never been one to complain about her workload, in fact the […]
What to Pack for NamesCon Europe 2019
NamesCon Europe 2019 is nearly here—are you ready? Mentally, of course you’re ready to hit the Portuguese seaside, but that’s not what we mean: have you packed the right stuff? Here’s what you’ll need to bring… Get ready to hit the ground running in beautiful Cascais. No tie required. Business cards. Pack a few more […]
NamesCon Europe 2019 Live Domain Auction
For the first time NamesCon Europe will feature a live domain auction at this year’s event in Cascais, brought to us by RightOfTheDot and NameJet. Hundreds of super-premium names will be up for grabs in both the live and extended auctions. Read on to find out how to get involved: your portfolio will thank you […]
Useful Portuguese Words and Phrases for an Awesome Trip
Portuguese shares a few words with Spanish, but this beautiful language is actually quite different! Besides being the official tongue of Portugal and Brazil, it’s also spoken from Cape Verde and Mozambique to Macau and Equatorial Guinea. In fact, there are over 250 million Portuguese speakers worldwide! In case you’re not one of them, here […]
NamesCon Europe Beach Party: Domainers Surf with domainers.surf
Nobody says “surfing the web” anymore, because it’s not 1997. Instead, we ride actual waves. One last day of NamesCon Europe 2019, we’re throwing a beach party at Praia do Guincho, a famous surfing destination. There, attendees will be able to grab a wetsuit and take a surf lesson if they want. We don’t want […]
Things to See and Do in Cascais and Lisbon
You’ve come to Cascais, Portugal for NamesCon Europe, but there are many reasons to extend your stay. You won’t be alone: Portugal welcomed nearly 13 million tourists in 2018, and tourism injected an estimated €35.2 billion into the country’s economy. (On a related note, the vowel sound “oão” is pronounced like “wow”.) All these visitors […]