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{{CompanyInfo|

| logo            = NameDotComLogo.png

| logo            = NameDotComLogo.png

| type            = Private

| type            =  

| industry        = Registrar

| industry        = Registrar

| founded        = USA, 2003

| founded        = USA, 2003

| founders        = [[Bill Mushkin]]

| founders        = [[Bill Mushkin]]

| ownership      =  

| ownership      = [[Demand Media]]

| headquarters    = 125 Rampart Way Suite 300, <br/>Denver, Colorado 80230

| headquarters    = 125 Rampart Way Suite 300, <br/>Denver, Colorado 80230

| country        = USA

| country        = USA

}}

}}

'''Name.com''' is an [[ICANN]]-accredited [[registrar]].<ref>[http://www.name.com/aboutus About Name.com]</ref> As of April, 2011, Name.com has registered 813,828 domains.<ref>[http://www.webhosting.info/registrars/reports/total_domains/NAME.COM Total domains registered by Name.com]</ref>

'''Name.com''' is an [[ICANN]]-accredited [[registrar]].<ref>[http://www.name.com/aboutus About Name.com]</ref> As of December, 2012, Name.com has registered 544,790 domains.<ref>[http://www.webhosting.info/registrars/reports/total_domains/NAME.COM Total domains registered by Name.com]</ref> It was acquired by [[Demand Media]] in January, 2013. The reasons for the acquisition were noted as adding a new outlet to sell as many [[New gTLD Program|new gTLDs]] as possible, and bolster Demand Media's line-up by adding a "retail registrar", given that its current [[eNom]] service is a "reseller registrar".<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2013/01/07/demand-media-acquires-name-com-as-registrar-consolidation-continues/ Demand Media Acquires Name Com As Regsitrar, DomainNameWire.com]Published 7 Jan 2013, Retrieved 9 Jan 2013</ref> [[Demand Media]] is itself an applicant for 26 [[New gTLD Program|new gTLDs]], with a partnership with the largest applicant, [[Donuts]], to partner on an additional 100.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2013/01/07/breakingdemand-media-acquires-name-com/ BreakingDemand Media Acquires Name Com, TheDomains.com]Published 7 January 2013, Retrieved 9 January 2013]</ref> In March 2013, it was reported that the acquisition cost a total of $18 million USD.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2013/03/24/demand-media-paid-18-million-for-name-com-registrar/ Demand Media Paid 18 million for Name.com, TheDomains.com]Retrieved 24 March 2013</ref>

== History ==

== History ==

Name.com was founded by [[Bill Mushkin]] in 2003. [[Bill Mushkin]] also runs two other registrars, [[domainsite.com]] and [[name.net]].

Name.com was founded by [[Bill Mushkin]] in 2003. [[Bill Mushkin]] also runs two other registrars, [[domainsite.com]] and [[name.net]].

===Anti-SOPA Protests==

===Anti-SOPA Protests===

At the end of 2011, and into 2012, Name.com became active in the protests against the [[SOPA|Stop Online Privacy Act]] (SOPA), that was being discussed in both houses of the U.S. Congress. They were especially active during the anti-GoDaddy efforts, given that the latter organization had originally supported the bill, before caving to public pressure and the threat of the boycott. Name.com ran specials to those customers that were transferring from GoDaddy. They continued their opposition, and eventually donated $1,000 each to 3 different organizations that aim to create and maintain an open, productive Internet, including the [[Electronic Frontier Foundation]].<ref>[http://blog.name.com/2012/01/shedding-some-light-during-the-blackout-sopa-pipa/ Shedding Some Light During the Blackout Sopa Pipa, Blog.name.com]</ref>

At the end of 2011, and into 2012, Name.com became active in the protests against the [[SOPA|Stop Online Privacy Act]] (SOPA), that was being discussed in both houses of the U.S. Congress. They were especially active during the anti-GoDaddy efforts, given that the latter organization had originally supported the bill, before caving to public pressure and the threat of the boycott. Name.com ran specials to those customers that were transferring from GoDaddy. They continued their opposition, and eventually donated $1,000 each to 3 different organizations that aim to create and maintain an open, productive Internet, including the [[Electronic Frontier Foundation]].<ref>[http://blog.name.com/2012/01/shedding-some-light-during-the-blackout-sopa-pipa/ Shedding Some Light During the Blackout Sopa Pipa, Blog.name.com]</ref>

== Products and Services offered by Name.com ==

== Products and Services offered by Name.com ==

* [http://blog.name.com/ Name.com Blog]

* [http://blog.name.com/ Name.com Blog]

[[Category: Registrars]]

[[Category: Registrars]]

[[Category: Past Sponsor]]

[[Category: Past Supporters]]

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