John DemcoCIRA Launches Registry Lock for .CA – The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has announced the launch of Registry Lock, a service “of particular value to high-traffic, high-transaction websites”. According to CIRA: “With Registry Lock, a domain name is locked at the registry level. Any request to have the domain name redirected, its information altered,…
Neil LimHundreds of new domains are launching and you may be asking how YOUR business can benefit from using them. What value do they provide for your and your business? Here are three ways to utilize the new domain extensions for your business: 1) Create a Unique Domain Name to Standout The new domains provide…
Neil LimIf you’re not a trademark owner, the best way to affordably register the domain name you want is through our Pre-Order system. When you Pre-Order for the domain name you want, we will try and register it on your behalf the moment it becomes available. Pre-Ordering is free, so you’ll only be charged when we…
John DemcoICANN’s 49th meeting was held in Singapore last week. As described in ICANN’s press release, the meeting “was dominated by discussions stemming from the recent announcement by the U.S. Government that it wants to transfer stewardship of some vital Internet technical functions to provide for global accountability.” Also at the meeting, CIRA President and CEO…
Neil LimThe 2014 CIRA Factbook by the Canadian Internet Registration Association (CIRA) is now available! What is this factbook you ask? It’s a compilation of great information about the .CA domain, the Internet industry and the online landscape. From the humble beginnings of the Internet to the massive change we are experiencing right now, the CIRA factbook contains great…
John DemcoU.S. Government To Transition Key Internet Domain Name Functions – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, has announced “its intent to transition key Internet domain name functions to the global multistakeholder community.” NTIA’s responsibility includes “the procedural role of administering changes to the authoritative root zone…
Neil Lim.CLUB is now open for Pre-Orders and you can secure a .CLUB domain for your group! This new domain launched on January 28, 2014 and will launch in three phases: Sunrise: January 28 – March 29, 2014 Landrush: April 1 – May 1, 2014 General Availability: May 7, 2014 .CLUB will be one of the…
Neil LimThirteen more new domains have launched, bringing the total number of new domain extensions to 71. Of the 71 that have launched, 39 are currently in their Sunrise Periods, while 32 are now available for general registration. The earliest availability date for domains launched in February is April 30, 2014, but you can Pre-Order the domain…
Neil LimThe .PHOTOGRAPHY domain is here, along with a number of other new domains. If you already have an idea of what you’ll be using this domain for, that’s great; if not, here are some ways that this domain can be used. Create an online portfolio or gallery For photographers trying to get into the business,…
Neil LimFebruary is the month of new domains! In February, we’ll be opening registrations for new domains each week this month. The long-awaited new domain extensions have been years in the making and are finally opening their doors to the rest of the Internet. You can register a domain name under these extensions in two different…
Neil LimKeeping up with the momentum built up in 2013, 20 new generic Top Level Domains (new gTLDs) launched in January. Each domain extension has entered their respective Sunrise Periods and the first January batch is expected to become available on March 19, 2014. 20 New Domain Extensions In case you missed previous announcements, the 20…
CIRA To Fund Canadian Internet Enhancement Projects – As part of its Community Investment Program, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has announced that it will provide up to $1,000,000 this year to community groups, not-for-profits, and academic institutions for “projects they can demonstrate will enhance the Internet for the benefit of all Canadians.” Qualifying…
Neil LimThe new domain extensions or gTLDs, launched on November 26, 2013 and after a long 60-day Sunrise Period, the first batch will officially be available for registration on February 5, 2014! There are 7 new domain names in the first batch, including: .BIKE .CLOTHING .GURU .HOLDINGS .PLUMBING .SINGLES .VENTURES So as a business owner,…
Colton LittleDay by day you’re getting inching closer and closer to launching your new online business. The site’s design is aesthetic bliss, the code has been carefully crafted and tested, with an almost painful attention to detail. After hours of planning, you’ve decided on the perfect domain name. Everything is lining up just as you have…
Neil LimIt’s another week and another batch of new domains (or new gTLDs) have launched. To date, a total of 50 new domains have been released and and more are expected to come in the next two to three years. The latest batch of domains being introduced are: .CAMP, .EDUCATION, .GLASS, .INSTITUTE and .REPAIR. Do you…
