Cybersquatting: Registering corporate brands in the .Domains gTLD
An eagle-eyed DNForum member noticed that there are several corporate brands in the domain industry, that are currently being squatted upon in the .Domains gTLD. The culprit: a Chinese national who went all out by registering the following domain names at GoDaddy: NameJet.domains NetworkSolutions.domains SnapNames.domains Meanwhile, someone else registered TopNotch.domains and is offering it for […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Donuts rolls out half page ad in Playboy magazine
We’ve been waiting for this moment since January; the time that a new gTLD registry actually spends some serious cash on advertising to the general public. Donuts, Inc. has just done that, by placing a half page ad in the upcoming May issue of Playboy magazine. “The ad is sexy yet tasteful, we are targeting […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.NameNinja to launch .RobFord as dot .com domains become worthless
Leveraging the constant drop in dot .com domain values, Bill Sweetman, president of Name Ninja announced the immediate rollout of the premium gTLD extension, .RobFord. “It’s time to stop the .com gravy train and offer an affordable domain name for the common man,” said Name Ninja President Bill Sweetman, a respected domain name expert. “Few Canadian […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.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 © 2025 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 © 2025 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 © 2025 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 © 2025 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 © 2025 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 © 2025 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 © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.
