"What I like the most about Afternic is their dedication to innovation and this new site really does take things to the next level."
"[...] very happy with the new interface and it all has to do with the new portfolio management UI."
"The interface is incredibly clean and responsive making it easier than ever [...]"
"It’s a thing of beauty [...] They hit it out of the park with this one"

GoDaddy acquires Afternic

Since the redesign's launch in October of last year, Afternic has been redefining how people buy and sell domains. It was a huge undertaking, and Chris was proud to work with the team at NameMedia to build a user experience that is still unparalleled in the industry.

Chris designed and built the front end of the site from start to finish over the course of nine months, and in October of this year, GoDaddy acquired Afternic from NameMedia for an undisclosed amount in the tens of millions. press release

I've had the opportunity to work with some amazing people.

Ken Alderfer Ken taught me web design back in 2005, and I had the amazing opportunity to work with him from 2011 to 2013. He's one of my closest friends, and I can't imagine where I'd be without him and his guidance. at NameMedia
Chris Cortese There are no words for Chris, but if there were, they would be sound warm, considerate, self deprecating, and honest. He's a kindred spirit. at Afternic
Shuang Wu Shuang blew my socks off the first time I met him. His development skills are unparalleled, and I'm proud to have him as a friend. at Afternic
Mike Wong QA requires a guy who knows his stuff. That would be impressive on its own, but Mike is also the type of family man I can only hope to be. at NameMedia
Alexei Vidmich I wish I had the opportunity to work with Alexei more. His demands for excellence always impressed me, and he's smart as hell. at Afternic
Mark Haseltine In addition to being a strong source of support, Mark created an open environment with an absolute ton of creative freedom any designer would be thrilled to have access to and would thrive in. I was lucky enough to be there for that. at NameMedia
Aaron (Hank) Lashua I didn't get to work much with Hank, but his presence is always felt when he's in the building. A true man's man, man. at NameMedia
Bob Mountain Bob's support through the Afternic project was critical to its completion. We enjoyed having him standing up for us through the entire process. at Afternic
Glenn Palm Glenn's leadership through the Photo.net redesign project impressed the hell out of me. His management skills and ideas were key to making things happen. at Photo.net
Cara St. Hilaire Cara is the perfect mix of professional and personal. She was always keen to hear new ideas, and never failed to input a few great ones of her own. at Photo.net
Karen Dixon Karen came in and kicked butt with the marketing of the Afternic redesign. She brought a company dragging its feet into the world of social networking with a ton of skill. at NameMedia
Matt Santaguida He came in pretty late in the process, but Matt's work really started to shine incredibly quickly. He's going places with that brain. at Photo.net
Peter Nguyen If there was anyone who prepared me for the analytical side of the startup world, it's Peter. His support through the redesign made things I couldn't have expected possible. at NameMedia
Robin Ngo Robin's QA skills are incredible. Nothing gets past him. And he'll subtly remind you 'till it's fixed! He's a great guy and a huge asset to any company. at Afternic
Sarah Ptalis There's an extremely short list of people I know that could be labeled "genius." Sarah's at the top of that. As far as I'm concerned, she knows absolutely everything there is to know. at NameMedia