John Demco.UK Registry To Introduce Post-Registration Domain Name Screening – Nominet, the .uk registry, has announced that it will institute “a system of post-registration domain name screening, within 48 hours of registration, for domain names that appear to signal or encourage serious sexual offences.” The change follows from a recent policy review by the UK’s former…
Neil LimWe’re 2 weeks into 2014 and 11 new domain extensions have already launched! Here are the latest domain name extensions that have launched! January 7, 2014 – Batch 7 The .ACADEMY, .CENTER, .COMPUTER, .MANAGEMENT and .SYSTEMS launched last week to kick off 2014. This batch of new domains are 2014’s very first domains launched. January 10,…
John DemcoNew gTLD Delegations Continue, First City TLD Activated – The activation of new generic Top Level Domains continues. As of January 3, 82 new gTLDs have been delegated into the root zone, an increase of 47 since December 10. Included in the most recent batch is the first city gTLD, .wien, for the Austrian capital…
Neil Lim.MENU and 4 New Domain Extensions Now Available! The .MENU domain extension is available now along with 4 new domain extension! The .MENU domain officially launched on December 9, 2013 and is currently in its Sunrise period. The other 4 new domain extensions are: .DIAMONDS, .ENTERPRISES, .TIPS and .VOYAGE Sunrise Period If you are a trademark holder, you can…
Neil LimWe have been talking about it for almost a year now and the new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) (aka the new domain extensions; aka the new dots) have finally launched. In case you missed some of the announcements we’ve made, SIX (6) batches have launched, introducing over 34 new gTLDs! The first batch of the…
Neil LimThe new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs), also known as new domain extensions, have launched and more new domain extensions will be launching in the next two to three years! While no one has all the dates for each of the extensions, we have created a Domain Launch Schedule tool to help you keep track…
Neil LimThe new domain extensions, also known as new gTLDs, can be confusing with the different launch phases they have. From domain extensions to Sunrise, the different terms are technical and anyone can be easily confused by these. While the launch of these new domain extensions will present businesses with new branding opportunities, it will also…
Neil LimVancouver, British Columbia – (December 19, 2013) – Webnames.ca, Canada’s original domain registrar and a leading provider of web solutions in Canada, is pleased to announce the launch of the .MENU generic Top Level Domain extension and is now accepting pre-orders. “.MENU opens up opportunities for restaurants, chefs, bakeries, cafes, food associations, food bloggers and…
Neil LimThe “Domain Explosion” has begun! The third batch of Donuts Domains have launched today, December 9th, 2013. Donuts Domains Batch 3: .CONSTRUCTION, .CONTRACTORS, .DIRECTORY, .KITCHEN, .LAND, .TODAY and .TECHNOLOGY The first 60 days will be a “Sunrise Period” exclusive to Trademark Holders, but you can start pre-ordering for the domains you want today to reserve your…
ICANN Considers .Brand Top-Level Domains – ICANN has posted a proposal to make changes to the ICANN Registry Agreement relating to “.brand” TLDs. Among the changes would be permission for the .brand registry to exclusively use a chosen registrar or registrars, rather than being required to be available through all ICANN accredited registrars. Public comments…
Neil LimThe “Domain Explosion” has begun! After years of waiting, the new domain extensions have finally arrived and 2 batches have already been released! Each domain is unique, and allows YOU to find a name that truly represents you online! We will be constantly updating this blog post to highlight the new gTLDs and their launch…
John DemcoICANN Meeting in Buenos Aires – ICANN’s 48th public meeting wrapped up last week in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Two of the main themes were the New gTLD Program and Internet governance. New gTLD Program progress was outlined in a report dated November 18 covering application processing, rights protection mechanisms, name collision, and other topics. The…
It has been years in the making but the new domain extensions are finally here! The domains will be launching at a furious pace and will be released in batches. Domains like .CLOTHING, .BIKE and .VENTURES will be available next week while other new domain extensions like .BLOG, .APP and .WEB are being released soon! With…
Neil LimThe “Domain Explosion” has begun! On November 26th, 2013, the first seven (7) new generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) extensions will open: .BIKE .CLOTHING .GURU .HOLDINGS .PLUMBING .SINGLES .VENTURES The first 60 days is a “Sunrise Period” exclusive to Trademark Holders. Non-trademark holders will be able to pre-book for the General Availability phase which begins…
John DemcoNew Generic Top-Level Domains Delegated – The first new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) in ICANN’s New gTLD Program have been delegated, or entered into the root zone of the Internet. The operators of these domains can now make the final arrangements required to offer domain names under the new TLDs available for registration. The new…
