How “big brand” companies use branded #domains to increase business
When it comes down to big brands, companies that have a global presence, the use of branded domains is increasing. The use of new gTLDs helps define a solid corporate strategy, and can boost business. Neustar, sponsors of DomainGang, has put together a five point report on exactly that. Titled, “5 ways big brands are […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.I See You : New generic top level #domain #ICU ready for launch
A new generic gTLD is about to launch: dot .ICU which is an obvious acronym for “I See You.” Dot .ICU is a domain extension operated by ShortDot SA, an Internet domain registry based in Luxembourg. With offices in Luxembourg City and in Singapore, the company aims for a global reach and approach. Dot .ICU […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.#Satanism? #ICANN decision outrages the faithful with introduction of dot .666
ICANN approved the application of dot .666, a new gTLD aimed at establishing a global educational network on apocryphal studies, per its application details. It’s the first such approval in the new year, 2018. Often cited as “the mark of the beast,” the triple six number strikes a bad note with the religious faithful around […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.gTLD #domains : Dot .Boston surpasses dot .Africa
A few weeks ago, we noted the irregular climb of dot .Boston, after several strategic acquisitions by Epik sent .Boston soaring. In mid-December, registrations for dot .Boston crossed 20,000 domains, with a single day jump of 10,000 domain names. With this big leap in registrations, most of which appear to have ended up at Epik […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Epik move : DigitalTown dips into dot .Boston inventory with strategic domain acquisitions
ICANN-accredited domain registrar, Epik, operates DigitalTown, a corporate entity that leverages geo-domains and the construction of city-centric portals. Rob Monster, founder of both Epik and DigitalTown, is a busy entrepreneur, for sure. The recent launch of dot .Boston is the latest geographical gTLD, for the city of Boston. Its launch has been satisfactory, according to […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.New gTLD tally : Dot .Africa surpassed 10,000 domain names
The continent-specific new gTLD, dot .Africa, surpassed 10,000 domain registrations in September. According to ntldstats, the current number of .Africa domains is almost 11,000. That’s almost double the number of dot .Africa domain registrations in August. The largest dot .Africa registrar is Tucows, with almost 2,250 .Africa domain names. This is great news for businesses […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Doom.games : New gTLD domain in the hands of id Software via the UDRP process
It was doomed from the get-go, for the new gTLD domain, Doom.Games. Doom, the classic 1990’s game that spawned a long franchise that continues to this day, is also a registered trademark of 20 years. Dot .Games is a former gTLD of Rightside, now wholly owned by Donuts, Inc. The game’s creators, id Software LLC, […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Dot .Boston surpasses 2,000 domain registrations on general availability day
The dot .Boston gTLD is the latest city domain to enter general availability. Less than 8 hours later, it has surpassed 2,000 domain registrations, we were told. Victor Pitts of MMX, the Registry behind dot .Boston, highlighted the launch’s quick rise, earlier today: “We are LIVE with .BOSTON registrations. 1400 domains registered in 1st 120 […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Mr.Green : Gambling company files UDRP against ultimate domain brand
Mr Green Ltd., an online gambling and sportsbook activities company, established its brand 10 years ago. Operating from the domain MrGreen.com, the Malta-based corporation is publicly traded. The parent company, Mr Green & Co AB, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm’s main list. Mr Green Ltd. appears to have filed […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Non-com sightings : Dot .Space domain makes its virgin appearance
Here at DomainGang we keep track of non-com domains “in the wild,” sharing plenty of user-submitted web sites. Operating a business or other web site on a new gTLD or alternative ccTLD, is becoming natural, and today’s submission comes from the Baltic city of Riga, Latvia. Eagle-eyed Alexander Schubert provided us with the .taxi sighting, […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.ICANN approves new gTLD Dot.ard for political domains
ICANN has approved the latest new gTLD, Dot .ard, an extension specifically for political domains with a conservative bias. Dot .ard was applied for by Donald Trump’s political campaign manager, to ensure that a recent epithet about the president remains under control. “Mr. President is aware of the ‘dotard’ allegations against him, by the Rocket […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Dot .Radio : Sunrise and Landrush have begun
Dot .Radio is a new TLD, designed specifically for the radio sector, including broadcasters, Internet radios, radio professionals, companies supplying goods and services, and radio amateurs. Eligible organizations and individuals can now apply for their preferred .Radio domains, as long as they are are from the following categories: Unions of Broadcasters Official Radio Operators Internet […]
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