Daily Stormer, the right-wing hate site, has been bouncing around the internet over the last few days. After being booted by GoDaddy it switched to Google, who took the .com domain name offline. They then switched to using the "dark web" with a .onion domain. However they've now got themselves a .ru domain name and are back online on the open internet. They're also still … [Read more...] about Daily Stormer Back Online Using a .Ru Domain
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Daily Stormer Switches to Dark Web; Tucows Pulls Whois Privacy
The Daily Stormer was knocked offline for a few hours when Google pulled the domain from the DNS. However they've now switched to the "dark web" and are using a .onion domain. In order to access the site you would need to use a Tor browser, though there are several services out there that will convert .onion web addresses to work with the "normal" web. The site is now … [Read more...] about Daily Stormer Switches to Dark Web; Tucows Pulls Whois Privacy
GoDaddy CEO Speaks About DailyStormer
GoDaddy CEO Blake Irving has spoken to the media about DailyStormer and GoDaddy's position with respect to domains and sites they provide services to. While the interview focussed on the Daily Stormer, Blake Irving also spoke about GoDaddy's approach to dealing with content. The company has a large team that are tasked with reviewing complaints and seeing whether or not the … [Read more...] about GoDaddy CEO Speaks About DailyStormer
DailyStormer Offline as Google Pulls Domain Registration
DailyStormer is currently offline. If you attempt to visit the main domain name or any of its associated sections, which resided under various subdomains, you'll either get a "host not found" error or be greeted by something like this: The domain registration's status has changed slightly: Domain Name: DAILYSTORMER.COM Registry Domain ID: … [Read more...] about DailyStormer Offline as Google Pulls Domain Registration
DailyStormer Switches to Google; Google “Cancels” Registration
At time of writing the extreme right-wing website Daily Stormer is still online. The website operator is now claiming to have "retaken control" of the site. However, as has been reported in the mainstream media as well as on most domain industry sites, the domain was booted by GoDaddy. It now resides with Google: Domain Name: DAILYSTORMER.COM Registry Domain ID: … [Read more...] about DailyStormer Switches to Google; Google “Cancels” Registration
DailyStormer Booted by GoDaddy and Claims to Have Been Hacked by Anonymous
Extreme right-wing hate site Daily Stormer is being booted by registrar GoDaddy. GoDaddy responded to various tweets over the weekend stating that they had given the website operators 24 hours to find a new domain name registrar: https://twitter.com/GoDaddy/status/896935462622957573 It's not 100% clear if the site itself was being hosted by GoDaddy, as it relies on … [Read more...] about DailyStormer Booted by GoDaddy and Claims to Have Been Hacked by Anonymous
DomainMonster Is No More. All Customers Being Migrated to 123-Reg
Mergers and acquisitions in the hosting and domain name business have become increasingly common over the last couple of years. As a result things have got a tad confusing and some well known brands have either ceased to exist entirely or are in flux. Case in point is Domain Monster. The company was acquired by Host Europe a couple of years ago. Host Europe in turn was acquired … [Read more...] about DomainMonster Is No More. All Customers Being Migrated to 123-Reg
United Internet Acquires Strato
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GoDaddy to Acquire Host Europe Group in €1.69 Billion Deal
Host Europe Group has been on the market for the last few months. The company, which is currently owned by private equity firm Cinven, was courting suitors with an expected price close to €2 billion. Over the last few weeks, however, it became apparent that the only serious suitor was GoDaddy. This morning GoDaddy confirmed the purchase as well as revealing some details on … [Read more...] about GoDaddy to Acquire Host Europe Group in €1.69 Billion Deal
GoDaddy Dumps NASCAR From Marketing Mix
GoDaddy's marketing has evolved over the last couple of years. In the process of the evolution we've seen them switch their messaging around quite a bit and try to dump their "old image". A new casualty of this shift is NASCAR. For years the hosting and domain company was associated with the motor sport and its spokesperson Danica Patrick was also a well known and relatively … [Read more...] about GoDaddy Dumps NASCAR From Marketing Mix