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Other Balance Sheet Items Other balance Sheet items (Other long-term assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] |  |
Contingent Consideration receivable | $ 14,721 | $ 0
Prepaid registry fees, noncurent | 7,779 | 0
Restricted Cash | 9,338 | 9,288
Nontrade Receivables, Noncurrent | 5,673 | 5,673
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Noncurrent | 3,535 | 3,642
Total other long-term assets | $ 41,046 | $ 18,603

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