GoDaddy and eNom are offering Donuts' domains today, but other big registrars are not. Seven of Donuts new top level domain names, including .guru and .clothing, are available starting today under the company's "Early Access Program." For the next ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Donuts tops $5 million in “orders and commitments”
· Domain SalesNew TLD company reports metrics as it gets ready for general availability later this week. New top level domain name "mega registry" Donuts says it has topped $5 million in "orders and commitments" for its services so far. Seven of Donuts new top ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Donuts has bad luck of the draw, loses .ski as well
· Policy & LawPanelist from .sports decisions also rules against Donuts for .ski. Earlier today I wrote about how Donuts lost a community objection brought against its .sports top level domain name application. It also lost an objection brought against .ski. ... Continue Reading1 Comment
TKO: There will be no .sports top level domain in the first round
· Policy & LawObjection panel rules that the the sport community would face material detriment for a .sports domain name. Well, at least this decision is consistent. Except it isn't. An International Chamber of Commerce panelist has upheld SportAccord's community ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Donuts assigns rights to .futbol and .reviews top level domains to Demand Media’s Rightside
· ServicesRightside has two more top level domain names in its new TLD portfolio. Demand Media filed documents with the SEC today related to its spinoff of Rightside, and also published an investor presentation. The disclosures show that Donuts has assigned ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Gold is not a clearly delineated community, panel rules
· Policy & LawRival applicants fails to eliminate Donuts' .gold top level domain application. An International Chamber of Commerce panelist has ruled that "gold" is not a clearly delineated community, and has thus rejected a community objection filed by World Gold ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Donuts appeals ridiculous .hospital objection
· Policy & LawNew TLD applicant asks ICANN's board to reconsider objection that killed .hospital. A lot of new top level domain name applicants and objectors have filed reconsideration requests with ICANN after landing on the losing side of objections. I stopped ... Continue Reading7 Comments
This company might be willing to pay $12,500 for a new second level domain name
· Domain SalesWho would pay over ten grand for a new second level domain name? A lot of people were in shock last week when GoDaddy unveiled its pricing for Donuts' Early Access Program registrations. The Early Access Program (EAP) is Donuts' version of the ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Objection Panel goes Rogue and Kills .Hospital domain name
· Policy & LawTwo members of an objection panel come up with their own rules for whether a top level domain name is acceptable. An International Chamber of Commerce panel has killed the .hospital top level domain name by siding with the Independent Objector in a ... Continue Reading4 Comments
GoDaddy has a $12,500 price tag for Donuts’ Early Access Program
· Domain RegistrarsGoDaddy issues its pricing for jumping the line for Donuts' domain names. Last month I wrote about how Donuts was eschewing a traditional "landrush" period for its domain names in favor of a so-called "Early Access Program". The Early Access Program ... Continue Reading8 Comments