“.Asia” gTLD surpasses 500 000 domains registered - DotAsia Organisation is excited to announce that the “.Asia” gTLD has reached over 500 000 domain names under management. Since the successful Sunrise launch in 2007, the “.Asia” gTLD has grown steadily over the years. The growing Asian Internet marketplace and integration has been a major pull factor for local SMEs expanding regionally, and multinationals establishing their brands on the .Asia cyber real-estate. “As one of the first waves of new gTLDs, ‘.Asia’ is setting the benchmark ... read more ...

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“.Asia” gTLD Surpasses 500000 Domains Registered - Join 22,000+ Others Invitation to Foundation events Invitation to round-table meets Access to Insurance helpline Access to counselling sessions on Banking Services Access to Reading room in Mumbai ... read more ...

BRS Media Gets Closer To Offering .Radio Domains - Coming Soon BRS MEDIA has announced that its New gTLD (New generic Top-Level Domain) Application to operate the .RADIO top level domain registry has passed the INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS (ICANN) Initial Evaluation. BRS MEDIA announced its intent to secure, market and manage the ".RADIO" generic top-level domain (gTLD) ... read more ...

Potential implications for TLD operators and registrants of ICANN’s newly … - As a result of the submission to ICANN of over 1,900 applications for new top-level domains (TLDs) in 2012, concerns have been raised about the adequacy of safeguards to protect consumers against harm such as, confusion, malicious conduct and criminal activity in the soon-to-be vastly expanded Internet domain landscape. On April 11, 2013, ICANN’s Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) issued Safeguards Advice in its “Beijing Communiqué,” outlining: (1) six proposed safeguards for all new ... read more ...

Demand Media Withdraws 1st New gTLD Application: .Bar - Demand Media, Inc. (DMD) withdrew its first new gTLD application,  .Bar. The application had a prioritization  number of 1,689. According to the ICANN website, “the Geographic Names Panel determined that the .Bar falls within the criteria for a geographic name contained in the Applicant Guidebook Section 2.2.1.4.” “The applicant was contacted to provide documentation of support/non-objection per Section 2.2.1.4.3 of the Applicant Guidebook.” “Bar” is a commune of Montenegro. However ... read more ...

New York City granted ‘nyc.’ top level domain by ICANN; Mayor Michael … - ICANN, the organization tasked with implementing and controlling the Internet's domain name addressing system, has formally approved ".nyc", New York mayor Michael Bloomberg announced. This makes the metropolis one of the first geographical locations to be granted the precious geographical "top level domain" and opens the door for the city's businesses and entrepreneurs to sell second level domain names like "grandcentral.nyc" and "florists.nyc". ICANN is a California based non-profit corporation ... read more ...

ICANN board approves registry agreement for new gTLDs - Tech4Biz | 05 Jul 2013 :  The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has approved a broad registry agreement that moves the organisation forward in its efforts to offer more than 1,000 new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) for sale.The new registry agreement includes a trademark clearinghouse where trademark holders can assert infringements by new websites in the new ... read more ...

International – The gTLD program takes another step towards launch, safeguard … - The New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC) has told ICANN to “defer moving forward with the contracting process for applicants who have applied for TLD strings listed in the GAC‘s Category 1 Safeguard Advice, pending a dialogue with the GAC”. While signalling a delay to such applicants, things will become a lot clearer as the month progresses. In the meantime, ICANN is ready to commence its contracting process, bringing the launch of new gTLDs a step closer. Last week, WTR reported that ... read more ...

The gTLD program takes another step towards launch, safeguard advice still to … - The New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC) has told ICANN to “defer moving forward with the contracting process for applicants who have applied for TLD strings listed in the GAC‘s Category 1 Safeguard Advice, pending a dialogue with the GAC”. While signalling a delay to such applicants, things will become a lot clearer as the month progresses. In the meantime, ICANN is ready to commence its contracting process, bringing the launch of new gTLDs a step closer. Last week, WTR reported that ... read more ...

Domainia Inc Announces the Launch of Pokerdomainia.com, a Pre-registration … - Related: Developers, News Within the next year, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will introduce hundreds of new, industry-specific Top Level Domains (TLD), such as .POKER, to the Internet. The .POKER domain extension will act as an alternative option to .COM or .NET, designed specifically to provide a showcase environment and information exchange network for the blog industry. .POKER will assist businesses in helping consumers instantly recognize you as a member ... read more ...