Checkmate! The chess.com story - DNW Podcast #459

<p dir="ltr">If you want to talk to someone who understands the power of a great domain, look no further than Erik Allebest. In 2005, he acquired the domain name chess.com for only $55,000 in a bankruptcy auction and hasn’t looked back. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">The domain paid dividends early because of how browsers worked. And the great domain still pays dividends to this day.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Chess.com now generates over $100 million a year and employees over 700 people. It welcomes 100,000 new sign ups every day.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Hear Erik’s amazing story on today’s show.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Also: .Com doldrums, auction changes, expired domains and more.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Sponsor: <a href="http://sav.com/dnw/transfer">Sav.com domain transfers</a></p> <p> </p>