− | DNS.com was originally founded by [[Dan Kimball]], [[Brian Smith]], [[Sean Stafford]], and [[Eric Radtke]] in 1991<ref>[http://www.crunchbase.com/company/dns-com CrunchBase]</ref> after two years of effort in forming a flexible, ultra reliable network solution for their small start-up business.<ref>[http://www.dns.com/company/ About DNS.com]</ref> The original motivation for creating their own DNS was to create an innovative, bottom-up system, focused more on security and speed than traditional systems.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/blog/Stacy_Griggs/042910_Interview_With_DNScom The Whir Interview with Dan Kimball]</ref> | + | DNS.com was originally founded by [[Dan Kimball]], [[Brian Smith]], [[Sean Stafford]], and [[Eric Radtke]] in 2008 as '''Comwired Inc.''', after two years of effort in forming a flexible, ultra reliable network solution for their small start-up business.<ref>[http://www.dns.com/company/ About DNS.com]</ref> The original motivation for creating their own DNS was to create an innovative, bottom-up system, focused more on security and speed than traditional systems.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/blog/Stacy_Griggs/042910_Interview_With_DNScom The Whir Interview with Dan Kimball]</ref> |
− | They did not acquire the present domain name (DNS.com) until they purchased it in 2010.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/blog/Stacy_Griggs/042910_Interview_With_DNScom The Whir Interview with Dan Kimball]</ref>
| + | Comwired Inc. purchased DNS.com in 2010.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/blog/Stacy_Griggs/042910_Interview_With_DNScom The Whir Interview with Dan Kimball]</ref> |
− | DNS.com was acquired by [[Comwired]] Inc. in 2010,<ref>[http://www.domainersmagazine.com/Jul-Aug-Issue-22/DNS.com-The-Next-Geo-Targeting-Solution.html Domainers Magazine]</ref> and then later by [[Comodo]], an internet security company, in 2011.<ref>[http://www.crunchbase.com/company/dns-com CrunchBase]</ref> | + | DNS.com was acquired by [[Comodo]], an internet security company, in 2011.<ref>[http://www.crunchbase.com/company/dns-com CrunchBase]</ref> |