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 © 2025 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 © 2025 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 […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Shock, horror! On the Internet, all the good company names are taken
The tech sector in San Francisco is booming, and two thirds of all the office space is used by technology corporations. That constant growth has led to a less obvious revelation: all the good company names are long gone. With more than 112 million dot .com domains in active registrations, it is clear that the […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Awww, so cute! ICANN video wants you to be Dot friends! Awww!
ICANN has produced a new, animated video explaining how the Internet is quickly expanding, with 1300 new top level domains. The 53 second long movie – couldn’t they make it to a full minute – promotes ICANN’s position on increased innovation, and of giving voice to a billion new users through this Internet expansion. Awww! […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Donuts: Law enforcement has its own dedicated WHOIS portal
These days, information is everything; the amount of raw data collected on everyday activities can be astounding. WHOIS information is collected at the time a domain is registered or altered, and while a single domain name can’t always reveal much, data analysis across the entire WHOIS database can lead to some interesting conclusions. Donuts, Inc., […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Donuts adds age-restriction disclaimer in Terms and Conditions
Let’s face it: gTLDs aren’t for the weak, and that includes those that are physically and mentally unwilling – or, unable – to take on challenges. Facing this health concern with a warning, Donuts, Inc. – by far the biggest gTLD domain registry in the world – has taken extra steps to protect consumers. “Safe […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domain data: Updated gTLD totals for March 3, 2014
We’re posting daily updates about the gTLD leaderboard as soon as the daily totals are released by the Registries, which occurs around 8:00pm Eastern US time. By reviewing this type of aggregate data, domain investors can identify trends in gTLD registrations and other useful information. More gTLDs are being added weekly; some are still in […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Dynamic domain development: Tia Wood on the Ugly side of Sexy
Tia Wood‘s recent project has been as complex as an Arabesque mural; the experienced web developer from Florida is working hard to produce quality web sites. We had a short interview with Tia on her latest creation, Ugly.Sexy, which she discussed in depth. DomainGang: Tia, tells us about the concept behind your latest project, how […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domain data: Updated gTLD totals for Oscar Night – March 2, 2014
It’s Oscar night alright, but we’re still working to get you the latest in how the gTLD leaderboard looks today. A couple of zone files didn’t get updated yet, so totals should be slightly higher for .Tattoo and a couple of others. Still, the overall impression is that of growth, particularly with .Guru zooming […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Father Domainicus: Intellectual onanism and Brother Frank’s vision
Greetings and salutations, my brothers and sisters in domaining – this is Father Domainicus, with a special message on this fine, sunny Sunday. Many a moon ago, I was granted access to Brother Frank’s personal vision about the future of our beloved Domain Church. I was astounded, shocked, perplexed. Brother Frank, I asked, what are […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domain data: Updated gTLD totals for March 1, 2014
We haven’t published an updated leaderboard for the gTLD numbers for a while; the zone files don’t always provide timely updates, and as more gTLDs go live, the task will become a bit more complex. Regardless, here’s some gTLD registration data that contain today’s zone file counts, mixed with yesterday’s for some not yet updated […]
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