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 © 2024 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 © 2024 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 © 2024 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 © 2024 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 © 2024 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 © 2024 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 © 2024 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 © 2024 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 […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domain data: Updated gTLD totals for February 27, 2014
This is not your Father’s Internet anymore. In the weeks and months ahead, dozens of new gTLDs will be allocated. People who expect those specialized new extensions to reach astronomical numbers, matching existing TLDs, have no idea how this “keyword + gTLD” brand generation works. While there are a lot of generic words that make […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Uniregistry fixes WHOIS status ‘glitch’
Frank Schilling’s Uniregistry has apparently fixed a glitch that partially affected the launch of both .Sexy and .Tattoo. As of today, any domains that have been reserved by the Registry return the following status: >>> This name is not available for registration: >>> Registry reserved name for .tattoo During the launch, the status returned for […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Will dot .Sheriff become the next project from Donuts?
The successful roll-out of several new gTLDs by Donuts, Inc. can be attributed to their market research. At the top of the gTLD leaderboard, dot .Guru has become something of a cult gTLD. If Steve Jobs were alive today, he’d probably want one. But should Donuts, Inc. expand its current gTLD portfolio even further? An […]
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