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This is the "People" template. Use it to standardize the presentation of information about individuals on the wiki.
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! Niche
! Niche
| {{{niche|}}}
| {{{niche|}}}
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! Primary Domain Focus
| {{{domain_focus|}}}
|-
! Top Domains Owned
| {{{top_domains|}}}
|-
! Notable Transactions
| {{{notable_transactions|}}}
|-
|-
! Company
! Company
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! Country
! Country
| {{{country|}}}
| {{{country|}}}
|-
! Mailing Address
| {{{mailing_address|}}}
|-
! Telephone
| {{{telephone|}}}
|-
! Email
| {{{email|}}}
|-
|-
! Website
! Website
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! DNForum Profile
! DNForum Profile
| [{{{dnforum_profile|}}} DNForum Profile]
| [{{{dnforum_profile|}}} DNForum Profile]
|-
! Professional Memberships
| {{{memberships|}}}
|-
! Industry Awards
| {{{awards|}}}
|-
! Education
| {{{education|}}}
|-
! Volunteering
| {{{volunteering|}}}
|-
! Publications
| {{{publications|}}}
|-
! Programming Languages
| {{{programming_languages|}}}
|-
! Languages Spoken
| {{{languages|}}}
|-
! Calendly or Booking Link
| [{{{calendly|}}} Schedule a Meeting]
|-
! Skype
| {{{skype|}}}
|-
|-
! X (Twitter)
! X (Twitter)
| [https://x.com/{{{x_twitter|}}} @{{{x_twitter|}}}]
| [https://twitter.com/{{{x_twitter|}}} @{{{x_twitter|}}}]
|-
|-
! Instagram
! Instagram
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! YouTube
! YouTube
| [https://youtube.com/{{{youtube|}}} {{{youtube|}}}]
| [https://youtube.com/{{{youtube|}}} {{{youtube|}}}]
|-
! LinkedIn
| [https://linkedin.com/in/{{{linkedin|}}} LinkedIn Profile]
|-
! Clubhouse
| {{{clubhouse|}}}
|-
|-
! TikTok
! TikTok
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== Documentation ==
== Documentation ==
This is the "People" template. Use it to standardize the presentation of information about individuals on the wiki.
This is the "People" template. Use it to standardize the presentation of information about individuals on the wiki.
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|photo =  
|photo =  
|niche =  
|niche =  
|domain_focus =
|top_domains =
|notable_transactions =
|company =  
|company =  
|organization =  
|organization =  
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|city =  
|city =  
|country =  
|country =  
|mailing_address =
|telephone =
|email =  
|email =  
|website =  
|website =  
|personal_website =  
|personal_website =  
|dnforum_profile =  
|dnforum_profile =  
|memberships =
|awards =
|education =
|volunteering =
|publications =
|programming_languages =
|languages =
|calendly =
|skype =
|x_twitter =  
|x_twitter =  
|instagram =  
|instagram =  
|youtube =  
|youtube =  
|linkedin =
|clubhouse =
|tiktok =  
|tiktok =  
|threads =  
|threads =  
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=== Parameters ===
=== Parameters ===
... (Keep existing documentation)
* **photo**: The filename of the person's photo (e.g., Helmuts-Meskonis.jpg).
* **niche**: The primary industry or field the person is associated with.
* **domain_focus**: (Optional) The type of domains the person focuses on (e.g., .com, brandables, premium).
* **top_domains**: (Optional) A list of the top domains owned by the person.
* **notable_transactions**: (Optional) Details of notable domain transactions.
* **company**: The name of the company the person is associated with.
* **organization**: The name of the organization the person is affiliated with.
* **birthday**: The person's birthday or date of birth (e.g., January 1, 1980).
* **city**: The person's city of residence or activity.
* **country**: The country where the person resides or is primarily active.
* **mailing_address**: (Optional) The person's mailing address.
* **telephone**: (Optional) The person's telephone number.
* **email**: The person's email address (if publicly available).
* **website**: The URL of the person's official website.
* **personal_website**: (Optional) The URL of the person's personal website.
* **dnforum_profile**: (Optional) The full URL to the person's DNForum profile page.
* **memberships**: (Optional) Professional memberships in domain-related organizations (e.g., ICANN, ICA).
* **awards**: (Optional) Any industry awards or recognitions received.
* **education**: (Optional) The person's educational background, such as degrees or institutions attended.
* **volunteering**: (Optional) Volunteer work or contributions to non-profit organizations.
* **publications**: (Optional) Books, articles, or blogs authored by the person.
* **programming_languages**: (Optional) A list of programming languages the person is proficient in.
* **languages**: (Optional) Languages spoken by the person.
* **calendly**: (Optional) A link to the person's Calendly or booking page.
* **skype**: (Optional) The person's Skype contact or username.
* **x_twitter**: (Optional) The person's X (Twitter) handle (without the `@` symbol).
* **instagram**: (Optional) The person's Instagram handle (without the `@` symbol).
* **youtube**: (Optional) The person's YouTube channel or profile URL.
* **linkedin**: (Optional) The person's LinkedIn profile URL.
* **clubhouse**: (Optional) The person's Clubhouse handle or profile.
* **tiktok**: (Optional) The person's TikTok handle (without the `@` symbol).
* **threads**: (Optional) The person's Threads handle (without the `@` symbol).
* **tumblr**: (Optional) The person's Tumblr blog name.
* **bluesky**: (Optional) The person's BlueSky handle (without the `@` symbol).
* **pinterest**: (Optional) The person's Pinterest username or profile URL.
* **snapchat**: (Optional) The person's Snapchat username.
* **telegram**: (Optional) The person's Telegram username or profile URL.
* **signal**: (Optional) The person's Signal contact link (e.g., phone number or username).
* **whatsapp**: (Optional) The person's WhatsApp contact link (e.g., phone number).
* **github**: (Optional) The person's GitHub username or profile URL.
* **reddit**: (Optional) The person's Reddit username.
}}
 
=== Examples ===
Example usage:
<pre>
{{People
|photo = example.jpg
|niche = Domain Investing
|domain_focus = .com, brandables, premium
|top_domains = example.com, example.net
|notable_transactions = Sold example.com for $1M
|company = ExampleCorp
|organization = Example Org
|birthday = January 1, 1980
|city = Los Angeles
|country = USA
|mailing_address = 123 Example St, Los Angeles, CA 90001
|telephone = +1 555 123 4567
|website = https://example.com
|personal_website = https://example-personal.com
|dnforum_profile = https://www.dnforum.com/members/example
|memberships = ICANN, NamesCon
|awards = Domain Name Entrepreneur of the Year 2023
|education = BSc in Computer Science, University of Example
|volunteering = Volunteer with Code for Good Foundation
|publications = Author of "Mastering Domain Investing"
|programming_languages = Python, PHP, JavaScript
|languages = English, French, Spanish
|calendly = https://calendly.com/example
|skype = live:example_skype
|x_twitter = example_handle
|instagram = example_insta
|youtube = example_youtube
|linkedin = example_linkedin
|clubhouse = @example
|tiktok = example_tiktok
|threads = example_threads
|tumblr = example_tumblr
|bluesky = example_bluesky
|pinterest = example_pinterest
|snapchat = example_snap
|telegram = example_telegram
|signal = +1 555 123 4567
|whatsapp = +1 555 123 4567
|github = example_github
|reddit = example_reddit
}}
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Example = full coding of [[Helmuts Meskonis]] page (feel free to copy/paste it, and change to your needs:
<pre>
= Helmuts Meskonis =
{{People
|photo = Helmuts-Meskonis.jpg
|niche = Event Organizing, Domain Forums, Hosting
|domain_focus = .be, .lv, CCTLDs
|top_domains = cp.be, rp.be, ke.be
|company = No Stress Ltd and Domain Summit Ltd
|organization =
|birthday = 03 April, 1976
|city = Maidstone
|country = UK
|mailing_address = Suite M6, Old Librry, St Faiths St, Maidstone, ME14 1LH, UK
|telephone = +44 7494 142 055
|email = helmuts (at) domainsummit.com
|website = https://www.DomainSummit.com
|personal_website = https://www.helmuts.net
|dnforum_profile = https://www.dnforum.com/members/helmuts.322934193/
|memberships = ICANN BC
|awards =
|education =
|volunteering =
|publications = https://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2023/dailyposts/0427.htm
|programming_languages =
|languages = Latvian, English, Russian, basic Korean
|calendly = https://calendarhero.to/googlemeethelmuts
|skype = live:mediatower
|x_twitter = helmutsmeskonis
|instagram = helmuts_m
|youtube = helmutsmeskonis
|linkedin = helmutsmeskonis
|clubhouse = helmutsmeskonis
|tiktok =
|threads =
|tumblr =
|bluesky =
|pinterest =
|snapchat =
|telegram = https://t.me/helmutsm
|signal =
|whatsapp = +44 7494 142 055
|github = helmuc
|reddit = privatehm
}}
 
'''Helmuts Meskonis''' is a Latvian entrepreneur living in the UK, and known for his activities in the domain name industry. He is the founder of the annual B2B convention [[Domain Summit]] and the owner of two major domain name investing forums, [[DNForum.com]] and [[AcornDomains.co.uk]]. Meskonis focuses his career on connecting domain name industry professionals and promoting the domain name space.
 
== Early Life ==
Helmuts Meskonis was born in Latvia in 1976 and moved with his family to the UK in 2009.
 
== Career ==
Meskonis's interest in the online world began with him building his first website in 1999. From 2007 onwards, he pursued a career focused on solving problems for clients in the online sphere, emphasizing trust and a personalized approach. This led to the establishment of his two main companies:
 
=== No Stress Limited ===
This company operates the hosting brand [https://www.hostmaria.com/ HostMaria.com]. No Stress Limited also operates domain name forums [[DNForum.com]], [[AcornDomains.co.uk]], [[ConsultDomain.de]], [[DomaineForum.fr]], [[27.be]] and [[DomainForum.ro]].
 
=== Domain Summit Ltd ===
This company organizes the annual B2B convention [[Domain Summit]].
 
== Domain Summit ==
Launched in London in 2022, the event under the initial name "London Domain Summit" (LDNS) brought together various stakeholders in the domain name industry, including registrars, investors, and technical service providers. After a successful first year, Meskonis expanded the event's scope in 2023, rebranding it as Domain Summit to reflect its global reach.
 
== Acquisitions ==
In April 2023, Meskonis acquired two online domain name forums relevant to the domain name industry:
* '''[[AcornDomains.co.uk]]''': The UK's oldest and largest domain investor forum, established in 2004, with over 9,800 registered members and more than 610,000 posts.
* '''[[DNForum.com]]''': The oldest domain name forum in the world, established in 2001, with over 46,000 registered members and more than 1,946,000 posts.
 
In November 2025, Meskonis acquired the oldest German online domain name forums relevant to the domain name industry:
* '''[[ConsultDomain.de]]''': The oldest German-speaking domain investor forum, established in 2002, with over 6,700 registered members and more than 377,000 posts.
 
== Sources ==
* [https://www.DomainSummit.com Domain Summit Website]
* [https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/london-domain-name-summit-britains-first-domain-name-summit-1708185 The London Domain Name Summit: Britain's First Domain Name Summit]
* [https://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2023/dailyposts/0417.htm London Domain Name Summit Founder Acquires UK's Biggest Domain Forum - Acorn Domains]
* [https://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2023/dailyposts/0427.htm Helmuts Meskonis Follows Acorn Domains Purchase with Acquisition of DNForum.com]
 
[[Category:Domain Name Industry]]
[[Category:Event Organizers]]
[[Category:Entrepreneurs]]
[[Category:Latvian Businesspeople]]
[[Category:Domain Investors]]
 
</pre>
 
See the [[Helmuts Meskonis]] page for an example of how to use this template.
 
[[Category:Infobox Templates]]
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Latest revision as of 21:13, 16 January 2025

This is the "People" template. Use it to standardize the presentation of information about individuals on the wiki.




Documentation

This is the "People" template. Use it to standardize the presentation of information about individuals on the wiki.

Usage

To use this template, add the following code to a person's page: 

{{People
|photo = 
|niche = 
|domain_focus = 
|top_domains = 
|notable_transactions = 
|company = 
|organization = 
|birthday = 
|city = 
|country = 
|mailing_address = 
|telephone = 
|email = 
|website = 
|personal_website = 
|dnforum_profile = 
|memberships = 
|awards = 
|education = 
|volunteering = 
|publications = 
|programming_languages = 
|languages = 
|calendly = 
|skype = 
|x_twitter = 
|instagram = 
|youtube = 
|linkedin = 
|clubhouse = 
|tiktok = 
|threads = 
|tumblr = 
|bluesky = 
|pinterest = 
|snapchat = 
|telegram = 
|signal = 
|whatsapp = 
|github = 
|reddit = 
}}

Parameters

  • **photo**: The filename of the person's photo (e.g., Helmuts-Meskonis.jpg).
  • **niche**: The primary industry or field the person is associated with.
  • **domain_focus**: (Optional) The type of domains the person focuses on (e.g., .com, brandables, premium).
  • **top_domains**: (Optional) A list of the top domains owned by the person.
  • **notable_transactions**: (Optional) Details of notable domain transactions.
  • **company**: The name of the company the person is associated with.
  • **organization**: The name of the organization the person is affiliated with.
  • **birthday**: The person's birthday or date of birth (e.g., January 1, 1980).
  • **city**: The person's city of residence or activity.
  • **country**: The country where the person resides or is primarily active.
  • **mailing_address**: (Optional) The person's mailing address.
  • **telephone**: (Optional) The person's telephone number.
  • **email**: The person's email address (if publicly available).
  • **website**: The URL of the person's official website.
  • **personal_website**: (Optional) The URL of the person's personal website.
  • **dnforum_profile**: (Optional) The full URL to the person's DNForum profile page.
  • **memberships**: (Optional) Professional memberships in domain-related organizations (e.g., ICANN, ICA).
  • **awards**: (Optional) Any industry awards or recognitions received.
  • **education**: (Optional) The person's educational background, such as degrees or institutions attended.
  • **volunteering**: (Optional) Volunteer work or contributions to non-profit organizations.
  • **publications**: (Optional) Books, articles, or blogs authored by the person.
  • **programming_languages**: (Optional) A list of programming languages the person is proficient in.
  • **languages**: (Optional) Languages spoken by the person.
  • **calendly**: (Optional) A link to the person's Calendly or booking page.
  • **skype**: (Optional) The person's Skype contact or username.
  • **x_twitter**: (Optional) The person's X (Twitter) handle (without the `@` symbol).
  • **instagram**: (Optional) The person's Instagram handle (without the `@` symbol).
  • **youtube**: (Optional) The person's YouTube channel or profile URL.
  • **linkedin**: (Optional) The person's LinkedIn profile URL.
  • **clubhouse**: (Optional) The person's Clubhouse handle or profile.
  • **tiktok**: (Optional) The person's TikTok handle (without the `@` symbol).
  • **threads**: (Optional) The person's Threads handle (without the `@` symbol).
  • **tumblr**: (Optional) The person's Tumblr blog name.
  • **bluesky**: (Optional) The person's BlueSky handle (without the `@` symbol).
  • **pinterest**: (Optional) The person's Pinterest username or profile URL.
  • **snapchat**: (Optional) The person's Snapchat username.
  • **telegram**: (Optional) The person's Telegram username or profile URL.
  • **signal**: (Optional) The person's Signal contact link (e.g., phone number or username).
  • **whatsapp**: (Optional) The person's WhatsApp contact link (e.g., phone number).
  • **github**: (Optional) The person's GitHub username or profile URL.
  • **reddit**: (Optional) The person's Reddit username.

}}

Examples

Example usage: 

{{People
|photo = example.jpg
|niche = Domain Investing
|domain_focus = .com, brandables, premium
|top_domains = example.com, example.net
|notable_transactions = Sold example.com for $1M
|company = ExampleCorp
|organization = Example Org
|birthday = January 1, 1980
|city = Los Angeles
|country = USA
|mailing_address = 123 Example St, Los Angeles, CA 90001
|telephone = +1 555 123 4567
|email = [email protected]
|website = https://example.com
|personal_website = https://example-personal.com
|dnforum_profile = https://www.dnforum.com/members/example
|memberships = ICANN, NamesCon
|awards = Domain Name Entrepreneur of the Year 2023
|education = BSc in Computer Science, University of Example
|volunteering = Volunteer with Code for Good Foundation
|publications = Author of "Mastering Domain Investing"
|programming_languages = Python, PHP, JavaScript
|languages = English, French, Spanish
|calendly = https://calendly.com/example
|skype = live:example_skype
|x_twitter = example_handle
|instagram = example_insta
|youtube = example_youtube
|linkedin = example_linkedin
|clubhouse = @example
|tiktok = example_tiktok
|threads = example_threads
|tumblr = example_tumblr
|bluesky = example_bluesky
|pinterest = example_pinterest
|snapchat = example_snap
|telegram = example_telegram
|signal = +1 555 123 4567
|whatsapp = +1 555 123 4567
|github = example_github
|reddit = example_reddit
}}


Example = full coding of Helmuts Meskonis page (feel free to copy/paste it, and change to your needs: 

= Helmuts Meskonis =
{{People
|photo = Helmuts-Meskonis.jpg
|niche = Event Organizing, Domain Forums, Hosting
|domain_focus = .be, .lv, CCTLDs
|top_domains = cp.be, rp.be, ke.be
|company = No Stress Ltd and Domain Summit Ltd
|organization = 
|birthday = 03 April, 1976
|city = Maidstone
|country = UK
|mailing_address = Suite M6, Old Librry, St Faiths St, Maidstone, ME14 1LH, UK
|telephone = +44 7494 142 055
|email = helmuts (at) domainsummit.com
|website = https://www.DomainSummit.com
|personal_website = https://www.helmuts.net
|dnforum_profile = https://www.dnforum.com/members/helmuts.322934193/
|memberships = ICANN BC 
|awards = 
|education = 
|volunteering = 
|publications = https://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2023/dailyposts/0427.htm
|programming_languages = 
|languages = Latvian, English, Russian, basic Korean
|calendly = https://calendarhero.to/googlemeethelmuts
|skype = live:mediatower
|x_twitter = helmutsmeskonis
|instagram = helmuts_m
|youtube = helmutsmeskonis
|linkedin = helmutsmeskonis
|clubhouse = helmutsmeskonis
|tiktok = 
|threads = 
|tumblr = 
|bluesky = 
|pinterest = 
|snapchat = 
|telegram = https://t.me/helmutsm
|signal = 
|whatsapp = +44 7494 142 055
|github = helmuc
|reddit = privatehm
}}

'''Helmuts Meskonis''' is a Latvian entrepreneur living in the UK, and known for his activities in the domain name industry. He is the founder of the annual B2B convention [[Domain Summit]] and the owner of two major domain name investing forums, [[DNForum.com]] and [[AcornDomains.co.uk]]. Meskonis focuses his career on connecting domain name industry professionals and promoting the domain name space.

== Early Life ==
Helmuts Meskonis was born in Latvia in 1976 and moved with his family to the UK in 2009.

== Career ==
Meskonis's interest in the online world began with him building his first website in 1999. From 2007 onwards, he pursued a career focused on solving problems for clients in the online sphere, emphasizing trust and a personalized approach. This led to the establishment of his two main companies:

=== No Stress Limited ===
This company operates the hosting brand [https://www.hostmaria.com/ HostMaria.com]. No Stress Limited also operates domain name forums [[DNForum.com]], [[AcornDomains.co.uk]], [[ConsultDomain.de]], [[DomaineForum.fr]], [[27.be]] and [[DomainForum.ro]].

=== Domain Summit Ltd ===
This company organizes the annual B2B convention [[Domain Summit]].

== Domain Summit ==
Launched in London in 2022, the event under the initial name "London Domain Summit" (LDNS) brought together various stakeholders in the domain name industry, including registrars, investors, and technical service providers. After a successful first year, Meskonis expanded the event's scope in 2023, rebranding it as Domain Summit to reflect its global reach.

== Acquisitions ==
In April 2023, Meskonis acquired two online domain name forums relevant to the domain name industry:
* '''[[AcornDomains.co.uk]]''': The UK's oldest and largest domain investor forum, established in 2004, with over 9,800 registered members and more than 610,000 posts.
* '''[[DNForum.com]]''': The oldest domain name forum in the world, established in 2001, with over 46,000 registered members and more than 1,946,000 posts.

In November 2025, Meskonis acquired the oldest German online domain name forums relevant to the domain name industry:
* '''[[ConsultDomain.de]]''': The oldest German-speaking domain investor forum, established in 2002, with over 6,700 registered members and more than 377,000 posts.

== Sources ==
* [https://www.DomainSummit.com Domain Summit Website]
* [https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/london-domain-name-summit-britains-first-domain-name-summit-1708185 The London Domain Name Summit: Britain's First Domain Name Summit]
* [https://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2023/dailyposts/0417.htm London Domain Name Summit Founder Acquires UK's Biggest Domain Forum - Acorn Domains]
* [https://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2023/dailyposts/0427.htm Helmuts Meskonis Follows Acorn Domains Purchase with Acquisition of DNForum.com]

[[Category:Domain Name Industry]]
[[Category:Event Organizers]]
[[Category:Entrepreneurs]]
[[Category:Latvian Businesspeople]]
[[Category:Domain Investors]]

See the Helmuts Meskonis page for an example of how to use this template.

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