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| logo = NameMediaLogo.png
| logo = NameMediaLogo.png
| type = Privately Held
| type = Privately Held
| industry = Internet Adverdisment
| industry = Internet Advertisement
| founded = 1999
| founded = 1999
| founders = [[Brian Taff]], [[Michael Mann]]
| founders = [[Brian Taff]], [[Michael Mann]]
| headquarters = 230 Third Ave<br>Waltham, MA 02451
| headquarters = 230 Third Ave<br>Waltham, MA 02451
| country = USA
| country = USA
| businesses = [[Afternic]], [[BuyDomains.com]]<br>[[SmartNames]], [[Visionary Networks]]<br>[[Photo.net]]
| businesses = [[Afternic]],<br> [[BuyDomains.com]]<br>[[SmartNames]],<br> [[Visionary Networks]],<br>[[Photo.net]]
| products =
| products =
| employees = 151-200
| employees = 151-200
| revenue = $75 million (2007)
| revenue = $75 million (2007)
| email = inquiries[at]namemedia.com
| email = inquiries[at]namemedia.com
| website = [http://namemedia.com/ NameMedia]
| website = [http://namemedia.com/ NameMedia.com]
| blog =
| blog =
| facebook =
| facebook =
[[Nadya Morozova]], European Business Development Manager<br>
[[Nadya Morozova]], European Business Development Manager<br>
}}
}}
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'''NameMedia''' is network of websites that initially dealt with the trade of domain names,<ref>[http://www.domainersmagazine.com/Industry-Press-Releases/Tech-Innovator-Haseltine-Joins-Namemedia-as-Chief-Technology-Officer.html domainersmagazine]</ref> but is now also offering domain monetization strategies to a large network of websites, receiving more than 70 million visitors per month.<ref>[http://dnjournal.com/cover/2007/june.htm DNJournal]</ref><ref>[http://www.crunchbase.com/company/namemedia CrunchBase]</ref> In 2007, it was recognized as the largest seller of domain names in the secondary market.<ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20071030006018&newsLang=en BusinessWire.com]</ref> The company may have as many as 2.2 million monetized domain names, including 0.75 million domains that are owned by NameMedia itself.<ref>[http://www.zoominfo.com/company/NameMedia+Inc-133972565 ZoomInfo]</ref> It is partners with 35 premier marketing companies including eight of the world's top ten [[registrar]]s, making it the broadest distribution network in the world for secondary domain names;<ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20071030006018&newsLang=en BusinessWire.com]</ref> its partnerships include [[Network Solutions]],<ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20071030006018&newsLang=en BusinessWire]</ref> [[Key-Systems]], [[Mesh Digital]],<ref>[http://domain101.info/namemedias-afternic-announces-continued-european-expansion/ Domain101]</ref>[[DirectNIC]], Ltd.,<ref>[http://www.ereleases.com/pr/directnic-partners-namemedia-expand-inventory-premium-domain-names-20512 EReleases]</ref> and [[TierraNet]].<ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110309006194/en/ICANN-Accredited-Registrar-TierraNet-Latest-Partner-Join-Afternic BusinessWire]</ref>
NameMedia runs a domain listing service through [[Afternic]].com,<ref>[http://www.crunchbase.com/company/namemedia CrunchBase]</ref> which sells domain names worldwide in a similar manner to real estate market listing services. NameMedia has around two million premium domain names for sale.<ref>[http://www.domainersmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=241:namemedia-announces-major-upgrade-expanded-functionality-for-popular-domain-aftermarket-afterniccom&catid=32:pressreleases&Itemid=120 DomainersMagazine]</ref>
==History==
===History===
In 1999 [[Michael Mann]] and [[Brian Taff]] founded [[BuyDomains.com]] for sale and purchase of premium domain names. In start of 2005 BuyDomains was acquired by Highland Capital Partners and Summit Partners. Company changed its name to [[yesDirect]] for some time but it was again changed to be NameMedia in June 2006 with the motives of business through advertisement.<ref>[http://dnjournal.com/cover/2007/june.htm DNJournal]</ref>
In 1999, [[Michael Mann]] and [[Brian Taff]] founded [[BuyDomains.com]] for the sale and purchase of premium domain names. At the beginning of 2005, BuyDomains was acquired by Highland Capital Partners and Summit Partners. The company changed its name to '''YesDirect''' for some time, but it was changed again, to NameMedia, in June, 2006.<ref>[http://dnjournal.com/cover/2007/june.htm DNJournal]</ref>
In 2006, the business wing of YesDirect, Inc, acquired 32,000 domain names<ref>[http://bigapharmacy.com/such/signs300071ancer/trall331723 Big A Pharmacy]</ref> within the [[.com]] namespace. This enhanced its portfolio of more than 600,000 high performing domain names. The new domains were exclusively one and two word .com domains.<ref>[http://www.buydomains.com/ Buydomains.com]</ref>
In 2007, it was reportedly rumored that NameMedia was going public and having an IPO in the near future.<ref>[http://dnjournal.com/cover/2007/june.htm Cover 2007, DNJorunal.com]</ref>
==Subsidiaries==
==Subsidiaries==
Along with the domain name trade business, NameMedia has developed and runs community websites related to photography,stamping, crafting, astrology, sky-diving and rock climbing. The websites under the ownership of NameMedia are:
Along with the domain name trade business, NameMedia has developed and runs community websites related to photography, stamping, crafting, astrology, sky-diving and rock climbing. The websites under the ownership of NameMedia are:<ref>[http://namemedia.com/enthusiasts/ NameMedia]</ref>
* Splitcoaststampers.com
* Splitcoaststampers.com
* Afternic.com
* [[Afternic]].com
* BuyDomains.com
* [[BuyDomains.com]]
* SmartNames.com
* [[SmartNames.com]]
* photo.net
* Photo.net
* Photography.com
* Photography.com
* RockClimbing.com
* RockClimbing.com
* Tarot.com
* Tarot.com
* DailyHoroscope.com
* DailyHoroscope.com
<ref>[http://namemedia.com/enthusiasts/ NameMedia]</ref>
==Partners==
NameMedia, when it was YesDirect, and [[GoDaddy]] signed a partnership deal, according to which GoDaddy can sell YesDirect’s domain names on its auction house. The deal was beneficial for both as it helped GoDaddy to provide its customers with great domain names, and YesDirect got the exposure required in order to reach its development goals.<ref>[http://www.webhosting.info/news/1/go-daddy-partners-with-yesdirect_0130061046.htm Webhosting.info]</ref><ref>[http://www.hostadvisors.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=92 Hostadvisors.com]</ref>
==References==
==References==