NamesCon Europe is centered at the historic Pestana Cidadela Cascais, but that is by no means your only accommodation option once you hit the Portuguese seaside. There are many hotels ready and waiting for your visit as you arrive for NamesCon Europe 2019. Here is a selection of fine hotels we’ve found—and, yes, we checked: […]
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Five Reasons Why You Can’t Miss NamesCon Europe 2019
NamesCon Europe 2019 kicks off on June 20, and if you’re even halfway-serious about the domaining industry, you’ll want to be there. Here’s why. 100% Domain Investor-Relevant Content While it’s true that heavy hitters from the domain industry’s biggest companies will be there, NamesCon Europe is for the domain investors who bring such vibrant life […]
Getting to Portugal for NamesCon Europe is Easy
You may be wondering, “Are there still flights available to Lisbon in June?” The answer is a resounding Yes! Flight options abound for getting to Lisbon in June, no matter where you’re coming from. We’ve listed a few sample routes for you here, as well as including some useful travel-planning links to help you turn […]
We Tested the Beach: It Works Great
NamesCon Europe 2019 is nearly upon us, and there’s a lot of last-minute work for the NamesCon team to take care of. Perhaps the most important is the site inspection, in which we make sure that the hotel and event venues will be fit for purpose as you, our valued attendees flock to Cascais from […]
Ride the Wave with a Pro Surfer at NamesCon Europe 2019!
We’re thrilled to announce our first keynote speaker for NamesCon Europe 2019: professional big wave surfer Andrew Cotton! Andrew has built a life and career out of embracing the awesome power of the ocean. As one of the world’s most respected pro surfers, he travels the globe hunting some of the biggest and heaviest waves […]
NamesCon Europe Expert Panels Revealed!
NamesCon Europe 2019 is bringing you beyond the dot! Conversations will blend into sessions and panels, which will then become new conversations, you’ll be setting yourself up for greater success, wherever you are in your investment journey. You and your peers will be riding the wave together as the event unfolds, with great conversations inspired […]
Words From a Lexicographer: Erin McKean on the More Language Changes
Erin McKean thinks she might be a ultracrepidarian as she closed out the .GLOBAL Keynote Hall on Tuesday afternoon; that’s someone who’s presumptuous and offers advice or opinions beyond one’s sphere of knowledge. That’s because she’s a lexicographer, and not a domainer. But as a lexicographer, she had far more knowledge to offer the NamesCon […]
Data Rules! A Panel on Why Data Matters
Data shouldn’t be just collected for the sake of collecting it. When used properly (and collected efficiently), you can actually protect, run, and grow your business. This is what Wednesday’s morning panel at NamesCon Global 2019 was all about. Moderated by Pinky Brand, Bhavin Turakhia (Radix, Flock), Akram Atallah (Donuts, Inc.), Rolf Larsen (.GLOBAL), and […]
To TLD or To gTLD: Rolf Larsen on Proven gTLD Strategies for Global Reach
There is still some debate over new TLDs and what they mean for the domain industry. We covered this in one of our Domaining for Beginners…. When you understand how to brand and maintain a TLD and how customers generally respond of them, that’s when you will be able to take advantage of the potential […]
Trendline on the Global Importance of DNS and Domains
With the ever-changing world of technology and an increased popularity of AI, IoT, and fintech, it is fair to wonder whether or not this equals to a downward trend for the importance of domain names and DNS. On Monday afternoon, the NamesCon Global audience was treated to a panel moderated by the inventor of DNS […]