Tag Archives: automattic

WordPress Unveils Plans for .Blog, the New gTLD that Cost it $19M

WordPress parent company Automattic bought the rights to the new gTLD .blog last year for $19 million, beating Google and a handful of other companies in the auction. Continue reading

Posted in HostGator, Hosting, VodaHost | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on WordPress Unveils Plans for .Blog, the New gTLD that Cost it $19M

WordPress Parent Company Automattic Acquires WooCommerce Creator WooThemes

Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, is acquiring WooThemes, the creator of the popular WordPress ecommerce plugin, WooCommerce. While the company hasn’t disclosed the financial details, Re/code is reporting that Automattic will pay $30 million in cash and stock to acquire WooThemes, making it its largest acquisition to date. Continue reading

Posted in HostGator, Hosting, VodaHost | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment