Blanco GmbH and SPIEGEL terminate top level domain names. Two companies have notified ICANN that they no longer wish to operate their dot-brand top level domain names. Blanco GmbH is a kitchen company that sells faucets and sinks. It is terminating ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Why Cyril Fremont just bought an entire TLD – DNW Podcast #203
· PodcastsEntrepreneur has a unique idea for the .best top level domain name. My guest is Cyril Fremont, an entrepreneur who recently acquired the .Best top level domain name. His story is very different from most people running a new top level domain. Fremont ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
How fast should a new top level domain name grow?
· UncategorizedWithout artificial stimulation, a new TLD should grow slowly. On this week's podcast I interviewed Jay Daley, the interim CEO of Public Interest Registry (.Org). We talked briefly about the organization's foray into new top level domain names. ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Domain names ending in .Charity available starting today
· ServicesDonuts released .charity domain names today. Domain names ending in the .Charity top level domain name are now available in general availability. A quick survey of domain name registrars shows that prices are generally in the $25-$35/year ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ICANN surveys domain registrants about trademark claims notices
· Policy & LawSurvey is well-intentioned but is unlikely to provide good data. ICANN is requesting feedback from domain name registrants about trademark claims notices from the Trademark Clearinghouse. Domain name investors that registered new top level domain ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Did someone register a new TLD domain you let drop? Don’t despair
· Expired DomainsThey likely paid a lot less money than your renewal fee would have been. If you track domain names in your portfolio even after you let domains expire, you probably notice that people register the domains you let go. That can be an emotional ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Want a .makeup domain? It will soon cost over $10,000 per year
· UncategorizedPrices for .makeup domains are skyrocketing again. Last year I wrote a post titled "Want a .makeup domain? It will soon cost over $5,000 per year." L'Oreal, which operates the .makeup top level domain, was getting ready to raise prices that were ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Vistaprint drops .Vista top level domain
· UncategorizedCompany wants to terminate its contract with ICANN to run .Vista. Promotional and custom products maker Vistaprint has informed ICANN (pdf) that it no longer wishes to operate the .vista top level domain name. The domain name was delegated to ... Continue Reading5 Comments
New TLD data leads onlookers astray
· Domain RegistrarsYou need context in order to understand the data. There are many good sources for new top level domain name data out there. Sites like nTLDStats.com and namestat.org do a good job presenting data. But without context, it can mislead onlookers. ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Three companies using new TLDs – DNW Podcast #190
· PodcastsWhy these three people chose new top level domain names. How do people learn about new top level domain names? Why do they decide to register them rather than go with a .com? What are their experiences using the domains? On today’s show, we talk with ... Continue Reading8 Comments