James Iles
James Iles is the domain investment community manager for GoDaddy. Prior to this, James was a prolific writer in the domain name industry through outlets such as JamesNames.com and DomainNameWire.com. Outside domaining, James’ free time is taken up by his baby daughter.

My articles

A Fresh New Look for Afternic.com

2023 was a pivotal year for Afternic. The world’s leading domain name marketplace brought the Lead Center, Lease to Own, Custom Checkout…

Afternic’s Commitment to Listing Integrity: Response to a Recent Event

As the world’s leading domain name marketplace, we have a responsibility to our customers to ensure that we remain the trusted source…

2023 at Afternic: Lease to Own, Lead Center, and more

2023 at Afternic: Lease to Own, Lead Center, Expedited Payouts, and more!

Afternic, the leading domain name marketplace, has been busy throughout 2023, rolling out several significant updates and enhancements that streamline user experience…

Welcome to Afternic’s Fast Transfer network, .xyz and .io!

Afternic’s Fast Transfer network is a powerful ally for any domain name seller. By listing your domain name with Afternic and enabling…

Afternic launches Visitor Statistics for landing pages

In 2023, Afternic focused on releasing a series of highly requested features based on feedback from domain sellers. Along with major updates…

Introducing Custom Checkout Link – Your Partner for Closing External Sales

For domain name investors who enjoy the thrill of negotiating a domain sale for themselves, agreeing on a deal isn’t the endpoint….

Lease to Own at Afternic and GoDaddy, plus NameFind's activation

Afternic’s Lease to Own Integration with GoDaddy, Plus NameFind’s Activation

July 2023 saw the release of one of the most significant new features for domain sellers at GoDaddy’s Afternic: Lease to Own….

Preview: Lease to Own in GoDaddy Search

Recently, Afternic announced the launch of a long-awaited Lease to Own feature. Lease to Own, which allows buyers to pay over time,…

Sellers will Get Paid Earlier with Expedited Payout at Afternic

Over the last year, Afternic has rolled out several impactful updates to domain name sellers, such as ownership verification, the introduction of…

Lease to Own is coming to Afternic. Here are the 4 things sellers can do today to be ready.

Afternic is Launching Lease to Own – 4 Things Sellers Can Do Today

Shortly, Afternic will roll out Lease to Own, providing buyers the option to pay for a domain over time. This additional payment…

Featured articles

Lander selection: redefining your use of Afternic landing pages

Afternic provides a number of landing page options for customers including Cashparking, Request Price, and Buy it Now. In the past, in…

Ownership verification comes to Afternic 2.0

One of the most requested product features that I have received from the community has been to add automated ownership verification to…

Afternic launches the lead center beta

Afternic, GoDaddy’s aftermarket platform, remains one of the most popular and consistent venues for domain sales, partly thanks to the constant activity…