InterNetX: Some fresh new gTLDs in 2022

Posted by DomainGang on December 13, 2022, at 9:36 am

A decade after the first new gTLD round, we’re still getting a batch of new extensions; InterNetX has shared a fresh report for new gTLDs (and a ccTLD) that reached General Availability (GA) this year: .day – 1 February 2022 This extension is perfect for creating domain hacks and names to celebrate your special days. […]

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Sedo: New gTLD auction results, topped by Base.xyz

Posted by DomainGang on July 29, 2022, at 9:49 am

Sedo, our premium sponsor, ran a week-long auction featuring specific new gTLDs. The auction ran from July 21-28 and we shared our selection of choice in the associated “Seven with Sedo” article. The results are in; here’s what sold at the auction, topped by Base.xyz: base.xyz 5251 USD star.app 2575 USD properties.app 2350 USD dog.app […]

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Seven with Sedo: New gTLD domain auction underway

Posted by DomainGang on July 25, 2022, at 11:56 am

Sedo, our premium sponsor, is running an ongoing auction featuring new gTLD domain names. If you’re in the market for premium keyword domains, this is your opportunity to acquire one or more such domains ending in .xyz, .app, .shop, .pro, and .online. There are 146 domains in the Sedo auction and we picked seven of […]

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Sedo: New gTLD #domain auction coming in July

Posted by DomainGang on July 2, 2022, at 11:01 am

Sedo, our premium sponsor, has scheduled a new gTLD auction for the coming weeks. During this opening phase, Sedo is inviting the submission of domain names for the following gTLDs exclusively: XYZ ONLINE APP SHOP PRO These, according to Sedo, have been the best-selling new gTLDs during 2021 among their other domain sales. The auction […]

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It’s all about domains: The latest news about new gTLDs

Posted by DomainGang on June 22, 2022, at 10:31 am

Can you imagine the domain industry without any new gTLDs? The first new gTLD application round was launched on January 12, 2012 introducing more than 1,000 new TLDs—that’s a full decade ago! The opportunities in the namespace are set to increase again: Working behind the scenes is the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), a policy-development […]

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#ICU doing it : Top #gTLD is using Asian registrars for promo #domain registrations

Posted by DomainGang on December 30, 2019, at 11:51 am

Dot .ICU is the number one new gTLD currently, with 4.9 million domains. The TLD’s crazy ride, surpassing .TOP and .XYZ along the way, has been aided by some obvious heavy promotion in Asia. Two domain Registrars in particular, West263 International Limited and Web Commerce Communications Limited dba WebNic.cc, account for the bulk increase of […]

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Dot #Monster anomaly : Current #domain registrations spiked by promos?

Posted by DomainGang on July 23, 2019, at 11:50 am

When gauging the natural growth of a new gTLD, we have to take into account two parameters: the virality of the TLD, and its rate of growth over time. We took a look at dot .Monster, a recently introduced new gTLD. Between the March launch and June, the rate of growth for .Monster appears to […]

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#NamesCon Europe 2019 was unsuccessful, says #domainer whose #domains were not accepted

Posted by DomainGang on June 21, 2019, at 2:58 pm

A domain investor with a large dot .Company portfolio claims that NamesCon Europe 2019 was an unsuccessful domain conference. How did he come up to this conclusion? Although he wasn’t attending the conference, he submitted a number of dot .Company domains to be included in the auction. None of these domains were accepted. The Qatari […]

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#ICANN paper : More than 2,000 new #gTLDs are expected for Round Two

Posted by DomainGang on June 20, 2019, at 4:28 pm

ICANN released a short paper with notes about the next round of new gTLD applications. Titled, “ICANN Org’s Readiness to Support Future Rounds of New gTLDs,” the paper arrived right before the organization’s 65th meeting in Marrakech, Morocco, from June 24th-27th. The document anticipates 2,000 new gTLD applications for its next round, with a limit […]

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#Domain numbers : Is dot .INC the only honest new #gTLD?

Posted by DomainGang on June 12, 2019, at 11:43 am

The controversy behind dot .INC, a new gTLD aimed at corporations with a hefty budget, started early on. The .INC Registry’s press release referred to the act of domain investing as “cybersquatting,” casting pre-owned domains in an undesired light. This negative start in an industry that is small, and yet powers everything on the Internet, […]

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Negari, Schwartz battle it out about dot .Monster and #gTLDs

Posted by DomainGang on April 2, 2019, at 2:23 pm

Party like it’s 2014, when dot .XYZ rolled out its free domain giveaway. XYZ CEO, Daniel Negari, spoke fondly of his latest new gTLD, dot .Monster, and the future of brands alongside dot .COM. Rick Schwartz, the Domain King, openly mocked dot .Monster as quite possibly the worst gTLD ever, beating even dot .Horse. The […]

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#Neustar releases new #dotbrands industry report for February 2019

Posted by DomainGang on March 12, 2019, at 11:17 pm

Neustar has released its latest .Brands Industry Report, with a February 2019 date. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the use of dot brands, new gTLDs used by companies worldwide. New gTLDs enhance the effectiveness and spread of marketing campaigns for products and services, and bring awareness to consumers. Here are a few captures […]

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