How most will Domainers and Defensive Registrations matter for new TLD operators? -
New TLD registries will need to count on domainers and defensive registrations if they hope to amass a large registration base.
Every new top level domain name applicant I’ve spoken with will swear they aren’t counting on defensive registrations to build their domain base. Even those whose business model depends on companies wanting to make sure people don’t think they .suck.
Many of them also say they don’t want or care about the domain investor’s business.
They’re ... read more ...
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5 some-more experts import in: what do new TLDs meant for domainers? -
What domainers should think about as the new TLD launch approaches.
Yesterday I published the comments of seven domain experts on what they think new TLDs will mean for domainers. Today I’ve rounded up five more experts from various parts of the industry.
Bob MountainSenior Vice President, Business Development at NameMedia
The introduction of new TLDs is probably the biggest change to the domain name space since the browser. Over the next 2-3 years users will be ... read more ...
Thu 7th June 2012
Experts import in: what do new TLDs meant for domainers? -
What should domain investors think about as new TLDs come to market?
Companies have submitted close to 2,000 applications to ICANN to run new top level domains covering everything from .app to .zippo. What will this mean for domainers as we watch a flood of top level domains hit the market in the coming years?
I reached out to close to 20 industry experts with diverse backgrounds to get their opinion on this question:
“New top level domains are on the horizon. What ... read more ...