Even at a webhosting conference... Leaders from five domain name companies took the stage at yesterday's WorldHostingDays conference in Seven Springs, Pennsylvania. The most interesting moment was during Q&A. Someone in the back of the room said ... Continue Reading5 Comments
How .Realtor quickly became one of the most used new TLDs
· UncategorizedEasy-to-create starter sites fuel early usage of domain names for Realtors. About four weeks ago, the National Association of Realtors released the .realtor domain name. Ahead of the launch, I called it one of the most important launches in the nascent ... Continue Reading15 Comments
.NYC one of five top level domains launching this week
· Uncategorized.NYC launches this week and Donuts' well runs dry. It's time for the weekly overview of new top level domain names coming out this week. It will be brief, as just five are on the docket as best I can tell. But one of them is certainly ... Continue Reading1 Comment
An important lesson in pre-ordering new top level domain names
· Domain RegistrarsHint: don't count on just one registrar. Registering domain names under new TLDs when they hit the market is similar to dropcatching expired domain names. From the registrar's perspective, it involves prioritizing domains and hitting pinging the ... Continue Reading20 Comments
New TLD registries need to forget about sunrise revenue
· Policy & LawNew top level domain registries need to scratch the sunrise line item off their P&Ls. I think many observers are surprised by the low number of trademark sunrise registrations in new top level domain names so far. Calzone, a calendar for new TLD ... Continue Reading28 Comments
.Green and .Wedding contention sets settled in multi-million dollar auctions
· UncategorizedTwo three-applicant contention sets are resolved. The .green and .wedding new top level domain name contention sets have been resolved in private auctions. It's unclear which company won the .green auction as applications have not yet been ... Continue Reading8 Comments
GoDaddy auction data provide early indication of new TLD demand and values
· Domain RegistrarsAuction data show competition for new TLD registrations and shed light on strategic considerations for ordering domains. What are domains registered under new top level domain names worth, and what is the demand for them? We already know how many ... Continue Reading23 Comments
Google’s and Cleveland Clinic’s .Med top level domains rejected
· Policy & LawPanel determines .med would create likelihood of detriment to medical community. Internet powerhouse Google and one of the world's most respected health institutions, The Cleveland Clinic, have both seen their hopes for operating a .med top level ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Hardheaded governments vs. Amazon.com
· Policy & LawAmazon details some of the concessions it was willing to make to governments in the Amazon region. One of the more peculiar new top level domain name battles is the one between Amazon.com and and governments of the Amazon area, including Brazil and ... Continue Reading18 Comments
Some new TLDs will run “Early Access Programs” for the Landrush phase
· Domain SalesThe TLD launch phase typically known as Landrush might look very different with new top level domain names. Top level domain name launches over the past decade have followed a fairly similar path. First, there's a sunrise period in which trademark ... Continue Reading1 Comment