Tag Archives: RightSide

Right Call On Rightside – Demand Media Officially Announces Spinco Name and Leadership

We recently highlighted a piece from DomainNameWire.com speculating that Demand Media’s (DMD) upcoming domain registration spinoff would be named Rightside. It turns out their sleuthing was on the money, as the company formally announced the new name as Rightside last week. The ‘Rightside’ in this case represents ‘everything to the right of the dot – and beyond.’ Clever, but was… Read More »

Will Demand Media’s Domains Business Be The Rightside To Follow?

In February, struggling internet company Demand Media(DMD) first announced its plan to separate its domains business from its content business. At the time, the company shared some metrics about each unit.  More recently, amidst continued struggles in the content business, the CEO resigned, leaving the timing of the spinoff in doubt, though the company reaffirmed that it would… Read More »