Qatar investment corporation wins ICANN application for dot .Desert
The holy book of Al-Bakra states: “Out of the noble sands, you shall build a wealthy palace“; the reference is not strange when one considers the wealthy, oil-rich sands of Saudi Arabia. Most of the world’s silicone production originates in the small emirate of Qatar, with 16,000 metric tonnes of computer-grade silicone delivered to manufacturers […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Can Fadi Chehadé get a break? New .CEO domain already ‘reserved’ !
Two years ago, when Fadi Chehadé became interim CEO of ICANN, someone moved fast and registered FadiChehade.com – but that wasn’t Fadi himself. To this day, the domain is still not in the hands of the now president and CEO of ICANN; and if that were not troubling enough, the dot .CEO is now gone […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Real estate gTLDs: Putting chaos in order
If you thought that the co-existence of .photography, .photo and .photos is confusing, wait till you hear this one. There are 21 gTLDs directly linked to land, homes, real estate and affiliate industries, such as mortgage! While the big one, dot .Realtor, is aimed directly at licensed real estate professionals, the rest will offer […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Finally some recognition: TIME magazine mentions gTLD domains
The current issue of TIME magazine (March 31, 2014) finally covers the gTLDs, and geo-domains in particular. Under the Roundup column, the TIME article mentions the launch of dot .Berlin on March 18, and points out that the new city gTLDs could prove to be a lucrative source of revenue for local governments. The article […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Show us your donuts: Developed gTLD domains get showcased
If you developed a web site on one of several active Donuts, Inc. gTLD domains, now it’s your chance to display it with pride. Paul Stahura, CEO of Donuts, Inc. announced this opportunity earlier today: “We always knew that our fantastic new TLDs were going to provide individuals and businesses with the short, memorable, and […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.White House petition: Retain the United States control over ICANN
Things are beginning to heat up, after the announcement by ICANN that the US government is relinquishing control over IANA and ICANN. A new petition at WhiteHouse.gov attempts to gather enough signatures, in order to petition the Obama administration on the matter. The title of the petition is “Retain the United States control over ICANN.” […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Donuts: Peace offering to eco-friendly domainers
In a smart and efficient marketing move consistent with its overall gTLD campaign, Donuts, Inc. reached out to the owners of domain names affected by a recent Registry glitch. “All domainers that were somehow able to register eco.* domains due to an unforeseen glitch and despite them being reserved by ICANN, will receive a gift […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Jeremiah Johnston: The discussion’s over – New domains are here
Jeremiah Johnston, general counsel of Sedo, covered the new era of gTLD domains during the SXSW expo in Austin, Texas. Sedo has invested in educating participants of key industry conferences about what has changed in the Internet namespace, and South By Southwest could not be left out. Jeremiah Johnston’s speech lasted about 15 minutes, and […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Just a dream: ICANN declares end of gTLD experiment
In a remarkable about face regarding the introduction of gTLDs – new top level domains that consist of approved, generic strings – ICANN declared the end of its three month long experiment at a gathering of its members today. “We regret to say that there will be no more active gTLDs after April 1st, […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Kathy Nielsen: Are you missing the .BOAT?
Kathy Nielsen, VP of Business Development at Sedo, wrote an article on the impact of gTLDs on businesses around the world. The article was published on WIRED, and here are some highlights: “Are you a small or medium business? Have you ever heard of the TMCH or Trademark Clearinghouse? Do you know what a new […]
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