Tag Archives: new tlds

Tue 19th June 2012
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ICANN might let new TLD field cgange their applications - Plan may allow new TLD applicants to fix errors. ICANN is considering allowing applicants for new top level domains to make changes to their applications, the organization confirmed to Domain Name Wire today. The group is working on a process that could allow applicants to fix errors in their final applications. Officially: ICANN has received requests for changes to submitted applications. We take these requests very seriously and are working on developing guidelines ... read more ...
Fri 15th June 2012
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About 100 ANA members request for new tip turn domains - Around 20% of Association of National Advertisers members applied for new TLDs, but many may have been defensive. One of the most outspoken — and tardy — groups to lobby against ICANN’s expansion of the internet namespace was Association of National Advertisers (ANA). The group lists close to 500 members on its web site, and it appears that around 100 of them ended up applying for new top level domains. (I count 92, but it’s very hard to get this precise ... read more ...
 
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Honey, we screwed adult on my $185,000 new TLD application - Several new top level domain applicants make errors in their applications — including a misspelling of the word “logistics”. I’ve found three instances of typo’s or errors in new top level domain applicants’ strings. I’ve reached out to ICANN to find out if the applicants will be afforded an opportunity to fix these errors as I can’t find anything in the guidebook about it. Logic would say yes in the case of an uncontested string. One obvious typo ... read more ...
Wed 13th June 2012
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.Doh! Group relates for .dotafrica, Vistaprint relates for .webs twice, and Merck for .Merck thrice - Coming soon, .africa and .dotafrica. There were certainly some interesting top level domain applications released today. But it looks like a few companies made mistakes — or wasted some money at the very least. First, some have reported that they were surprised to only see one .africa application. After all, DotConnectAfrica said it was going to still apply for the domain despite dispute over support of African governments. But then today’s list shows only one ... read more ...
 
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Uniregistry to offer singular heading retard opposite all the tip turn domains - Uniregistry tries a different approach. Frank Schilling is definitely trying to shake things up with his new TLD play Uniregistry. Here are some interesting sections of his applications: On defensive registrations: “Our financial projections do not include, expect, nor rely upon an assumed profit from defensive registrations… …Brand owners who are not interested in using the TLD should not be charged a premium nor risk implicitly threatened consequences of non-registration. ... read more ...
 
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As many as 1,409 tip turn domains on a way - 1,409 unique top level domain applications submitted to ICANN. It’s “reveal day”, with ICANN set to reveal the applications for new top level domains at a press conference starting at 8 am EDT today. This morning ICANN released overall numbers related to the program. First, the headline number. We’ll see up to 1,409 new top level domains hit the web from this round. There were 1,930 total applications. 751 of those applications cover 230 contested domain names. ... read more ...
 
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Surprise? Facebook doesn’t request for .Facebook - Facebook doesn’t apply for any top level domains. Back in April AdAge reported that Facebook wasn’t applying for a new top level domain. I found that surprising, and wrote: Of course, it’s entirely possible that AdAge just didn’t talk to the right person within the companies. A Facebook spokesperson told AdAge that the company wasn’t apply for .Facebook, but you never know. I later contacted Facebook after the application period was closed, thinking the ... read more ...
 
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Google relates for 101 tip turn domains - Google looks like the largest player amongst internet brands on new top level domain names. I count 101 total applications. The company applied for the domains under a unique name — Charleston Road Registry Inc. Only three of the names are internationalized domain names. Here’s the full list: ADS AND ANDROID APP ARE BABY BLOG BOO BOOK BUY CAL CAR CHANNEL CHROME CLOUD CORP CPA DAD DAY DCLK DDS DEV DIY DOCS DOG DOT DRIVE EARTH EAT ESQ EST FAMILY FILM FLY FOO FREE FUN FYI GAME GBIZ GLE GMAIL GMBH GOO GOOG GOOGLE GUGE HANGOUT HERE HOME HOW INC ING KID LIVE LLC LLP LOL LOVE MAIL MAP MBA MED MEME MOM MOTO MOV MOVIE MUSIC NEW NEXUS PAGE PET PHD PLAY PLUS PROD PROF RSVP SEARCH SHOP SHOW SITE SOY SPOT SRL STORE TALK TEAM TECH TOUR TUBE VIP WEB WOW YOU YOUTUBE ZIP IDNs: a-code, ... read more ...
 
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.App many renouned TLD application, .home, .inc, and .art tighten behind - 13 applications for .app domain name. We must be in an app economy… .App is the most contested new top level domain name application with 13 applications, and there are some big players battling for the domain. Amazon.com and Google are among the applicants for the .app domain. Expect a fierce battle. Here are the other applications I found with 8 or more applicants, including if any very deep pocketed backers are going after them. If I missed any please comment. 11 ... read more ...
Tue 12th June 2012
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Frank Schilling relates for 54 new TLDs, Juan Calle also in a mix - Schilling applies for 54 domains, reports Paul Sloan. CNET’s Paul Sloan, who has been covering the domain name industry for many years, just wrote a piece on new top level domains that teases out more details behind Frank Schilling’s plans for new TLDs. Sloan reports that uber domainer Frank Schilling is applying for 54 top level domains through his registry Uniregistry. He’s invested $60 million of his own money for the venture. (Schilling told me a month ago ... read more ...
 
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Parent association of .Co Internet relates for 13 tip turn domains (here’s a list) - Company releases names of 13 applications. This morning Paul Sloan broke the news that STRAAT investments, parent company of .Co Internet, applied for 13 top level domain names. The company just released the list: .APP .BOOK .CORP .DESIGN .GMBH .GROUP .INC .LAW .LLC .LTD .MOVIE .TECH .WEB Many — if not all — of these will be in contention with other applicants. Interestingly, the company believes that auctions won’t be necessary for these domains because all ... read more ...
Mon 11th June 2012
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New TLD updates: Neustar 358, Key-Systems 31 - Neustar signs up boatloads of new TLD applicants and news from Key-Systems. New top level domain news stories are coming fast and furious today. Here are a couple more updates: Nuestar (NYSE: NSR) said it has been selected as the backend registry services provider for 358 top level domain applications. The actual number the company will end up supporting will likely be smaller since some of the applicants will drop or or be contested. Key-Systems announced that 31 ... read more ...
 
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Here’s what Mike Mann thinks about new TLDs - He has an opinion on everything. Here’s what he thinks about new TLDs. Last week I published comments from a number of domain industry professionals about what they think new top level domains will mean for domainers. I think I forgot to tell Mike Mann to keep his comments to 100 words. So he came back with a smidge more, warranting this separate post. Mann founded BuyDomains, later selling it to NameMedia. His company built up one of the largest portfolios of .com’s ... read more ...
 
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SnapNames co-founder Ray King behind registry requesting for 10 tip turn domains - King’s latest venture applies for ten top level domains. Raymond King, the co-founder of SnapNames (later bought by Oversee.net and then KeyDrive) and founder of AboutUs, Inc., is applying for 10 top level domain names through his new company Top Level Design, LLC. King has partnered with early stage investor Peter Brual, who doesn’t appear to have a background in the domain industry but is an advisor at AboutUs. Top level Design has applied for .blog, .llc, .group, ... read more ...
Fri 8th June 2012
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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
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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 ...
 
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Fate of new TLD sequence dynamic by click of a symbol and location - ICANN reveals more details about its digital archery game. The smart money would have set up their registry in Africa… ICANN has provided more details about its so-called digital archery solution that will determine in which batch a new TLD application will be evaluated. Digital archery involves setting a target time and then clicking a button as close to the target time as possible. With close to 2,000 applications, but many of them duplicates, we’re probably ... read more ...
Wed 6th June 2012
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Vint Cerf: we consider a usually a few new TLDs will be particularly successful - Cerf discusses new TLDs and Google’s involvement. Vint Cerf, former chairman of ICANN’s board and current Google Chief Internet Evangelist, has dished out a bit of opinion on new top level domains. CNET asked Cerf this question: Namespaces are a notorious problem in computer science. Is the GTLD expansion actually adding value, or is it just making things more complicated and adding new trademark headaches for brand owners? I know Google is getting involved, but ... read more ...
 
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Set your alarm clocks for a “big reveal” - Over 1,900 new TLD applications to be revealed June 13. ICANN today announced details about reveal day, when it reveals over 1,900 applied-for top level domain names. A reveal news conference is set for Kings Place in London at 1 p.m. local time (noon GMT). That’s 8 a.m. EDT. West coaster new TLD watchers will have to rise a little earlier for a 5 a.m. unveiling. The reveal will also be broadcast online at ICANN.org. Although some applicants have already unveiled ... read more ...
Mon 4th June 2012
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ICANN releases new tip turn domain applicant guidebook - Latest and greatest version of applicant guidebook just released. About 2,000 new top level domain applications have been submitted. But we’re not done yet, folks. Today ICANN released another version of its gTLD Applicant Guidebook. With the application period closed, the latest version turns the focus to the objection period. Changes mostly related to the Governmental Advisory Committee. It strikes language “The ICANN Board is also expected to provide a rationale ... read more ...
Fri 1st June 2012
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New TLD Battle: .Eco vs. .Green - TLDH hedges its bets with .green bid. On May 7 I tweeted: The answer is “yes”. Top Level Domain Holdings, one of the companies embroiled in a battle over .eco, has applied for .green. It could merely be a calculated bet by TLDH given the potential for a hold up on .eco. .Eco has long been contested, has a trademark fight, and is now in court. I don’t know with certainty that this is an attempt to “hold off” the most visible .green applicant, DotGreen ... read more ...
 
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DNW’s new TLD roundup: a good, a bad and a funny - From brands to portfolio players, here’s a look at what we know so far. The “big reveal” of who applied for what top level domains isn’t until June 13. But that didn’t stop a lot of companies from making their own announcements over the 36 hours since the application window closed. Here’s my roundup and analysis: Google Google announced four domains it is applying for, but AdAge reports the company is applying for upwards of 50 domain names. The announcement ... read more ...
Wed 30th May 2012
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Web.com rigourously announces bid for .web - Web.com formally announced .web application. Web.com, parent company of Network Solutions and Register.com, formally announced its bid for the .web top level domain today. Of course, we’ve known about the company’s plans since at least October of last year. The company has been taking pre-reservations on its web site. The company also applied for a trademark on .web (that will be rejected) and said it’s been using it in commerce since last June. I suspect ICANN ... read more ...
Tue 29th May 2012
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ICANN announces new TLD exhibit date, digital archery schedule, 500 unprepared applications - Dates are finalized and a lot of applicants have work to do before tomorrow. ICANN just provided a timeline for the new top level domain application process going forward. The “big reveal” date, when ICANN releases the full list of applicants and the strings they applied for, will be June 13. Digital Archery, which will be used for slotting which batch an application falls into, will run June 8 to June 28. Additionally, ICANN says there are over 500 incomplete ... read more ...
Mon 21st May 2012
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TLDH adds .budapest to the plcae tip turn domains - TLDH adds to its stable of geo top level domains with .budapest. Top Level Domain Holdings Limited (AIM:TLDH.L), parent company of Minds + Machines, announced today that it has applied for the .budapest domain name with the blessing of the city of Budapest. The city will earn a revenue share from the deal. TLDH is also on the applications for .London, .Miami, .Bayern and .NRW. .NRW is for North-Rhine Westphalia, the most populous state in Germany. These applications ... read more ...