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NameSilo

Organization
Type Commercial
Focus Registrar
Region NA
Country
  • United States of America
City Phoenix
Founded 2010
Ownership NameSilo Technologies Corp.
Websites

NameSilo LLC is an ICANN-accredited domain name registrar headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. It is majority-owned by NameSilo Technologies Corp., a publicly traded holding company listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange.[1]

NameSilo, besides selling domain names, provides hosting, website builder, SSL, DNS and email they also provide aftermarket services through marketplace and drop-catching platforms.[2]

History[edit | edit source]

NameSilo LLC was initially founded by Michael Goldfarb and Michael McCallisterin[3] in 2010 in Florida, USA.[4]

On March 7, 2018, NameSilo LLC announced that Brisio Innovations Inc., a Canadian investment company, was going to acquire all of the companies' securities. The transaction would not impact the existing operations of NameSilo and the founders, who were also the owner/operators of NameSilo and would continue in their current roles and operating the business.[5] The acquisition was completed on August 7, 2018. NameSilo's shares would then recommence trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange on August 9.[6]

In November of the same year, Brisio Innovations announced that it would change its name to "NameSilo Technologies Corp." and its trading symbol on the Canadian Securities Exchange to "URL", explicitly positioning itself as the parent company for NameSilo LLC.[7]

Services[edit | edit source]

NameSilo LLC offers a range of domain-related and hosting services through its retail platform, including:

  • Domain name services: registration, transfer, and renewal of gTLD and ccTLD domain names, with DNS management, URL and email forwarding, and free WHOIS privacy[8] on eligible TLDs.[9]
  • Web hosting and website tools: shared web hosting plans and an integrated website builder, with options that bundle hosting, SSL, premium DNS, and email services.[10]
  • Email services: domain-based business email powered by Titan and by Google Workspace, as well as free email forwarding for domains registered with NameSilo.[11]
  • Security services: SSL certificate offerings,[12] account-level security (such as two-factor authentication[13] and Domain Defender[14]), and domain locking features designed to protect customer portfolios.[15]
  • Domain aftermarket and monetization: a domain marketplace for buying and selling domains, backorder services (via Catch.Club), domain parking with ad-supported mini-sites, and tools aimed at domain investors managing larger portfolios.[16] [17]
  • Developer and partner programs: a domain management API and AI MCP server for programmatic integration, alongside reseller and affiliate programs and a discount/loyalty structure for high-volume or recurring customers.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ PR Newswire: NameSilo Technologies Corp - Portfolio Company Ola Media Secures Strategic Investor
  2. ↑ NameSilo: About Us
  3. ↑ NameSilo:
  4. ↑ Preqin: NameSilo, LLC
  5. ↑ LD Micro: Brisio Innovations to Acquire NameSilo, LLC, Plans to List as a Separate Public Company
  6. ↑ Newsfile: Brisio Innovations Completes Acquisition of NameSilo: Brisio Acquisition
  7. ↑ Cision: Brisio to Change Name to NameSilo Technologies Corp.
  8. ↑ NameSilo: Search Domain Names
  9. ↑ NameSilo: Guide - Top-Level Domains (TLDs) Without WHOIS Privacy Support on NameSilo
  10. ↑ Hosting NameSilo: NameSilo Cheap Web Hosting
  11. ↑ NameSilo: What Is a Business Email Address?
  12. ↑ NameSilo: SSL certificates provide reliable security
  13. ↑ NameSilo: Account Options - Factor Authentication
  14. ↑ NameSilo: Account Options - Domain Defender
  15. ↑ NameSilo Blog: Domain Lock and MFA - A Combined Defense Strategy Against Hackers
  16. ↑ NameSilo: Domain Marketplace
  17. ↑ NameSilo: Domain Parking

North America, according to the ICANN Geographic Regions (ICANN Geographic Regions).

Country code top-level domain. Determined by "ISO 3166-1: Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions — Part 1: Country codes".

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