Dot .GDN takes top spot on list of “The World’s Most Abused TLDs” for August

Posted by DomainGang on August 14, 2017, at 12:47 pm

SpamHaus, the malware activity monitor, keeps track of the number of bad domains spewing out spam, for every TLD. Then, it calculates their “badness ratio,” based on the number of registered domains among the domains seen, and it ranks the TLDs, generating a list of “The World’s Most Abused TLDs.“ Last month, dot .Study was […]

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What are the two best dot .Africa domains?

Posted by DomainGang on August 4, 2017, at 3:00 pm

Africa is the cradle of the world’s civilization, and host to 1.216 billion people across 54 recognized countries. The new dot .Africa gTLD spans an entire continent and offers its residents the ability to register domains they’re proud of. Says the Registry: “The benefits of a .africa domain name include showcasing the brand and it’s […]

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End-users : Is your dream domain taken?

Posted by DomainGang on August 2, 2017, at 1:38 pm

If you have a dream domain, the odds of it been taken already, are quite high. Most .com domains that are words existing in a formal English dictionary are long gone, and so are two word .com composites with a positive, brandable meaning. That leaves non-domainers, often known as “end users,” with a difficult task […]

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FAGE : Best Greek yogurt has its own branded gTLD

Posted by DomainGang on July 29, 2017, at 2:20 pm

When it comes down to authentic Greek yogurt, nothing comes close to FAGE in quality and flavor. The Greek yogurt and dairy producer taps an international market that is valued in the billions of dollars, spanning Europe, the US and the rest of the world. Greek yogurt is rich, and relies on its qualities with […]

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BestBuy wins UDRP against BestBuy.feedback domain

Posted by DomainGang on July 28, 2017, at 10:45 am

The first UDRP against a dot .feedback domain has been won by BestBuy; the domain is BestBuy.feedback. In this case, the BestBuy contact information was utilized to register the domain, and thus the Respondent is “unknown.” BestBuy argued that dot .feedback domains are meant to be registered by companies seeking feedback on their products and […]

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Million.Club : Domain awarded to 1,000,000th .CLUB registration

Posted by DomainGang on June 22, 2017, at 4:51 pm

Dot .CLUB surpassed one million domain registrations last week – without any special “massaging” or penny promos, we might add. 😉 The one millionth registration was that of MyWineShop.club, and the Dot CLUB founders decided to give its registrant a little gift. Liz Mejia, from Guatemala City in Guatemala, used GoDaddy to register .CLUB number 1,000,000 and […]

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.XYZ lost 1 million domains in the last two months

Posted by DomainGang on June 15, 2017, at 9:38 am

During the last 60 days, the .XYZ gTLD has lost 1 million domain names. That’s 15% of its total number of registrations, that went down from 6.6 million to 5.6 million domains. It still retains the #1 position in the gTLD rankings. A year ago, the .XYZ Registry rolled out an unprecedented “penny promo” that […]

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Could ICANN restrict the Qatar gTLD if commanded?

Posted by DomainGang on June 6, 2017, at 9:33 am

On Monday, the Saudi Press Agency released a statement accusing Qatar of “harboring a multitude of terrorist and sectarian groups that aim to create instability in the region”. Arab nations are cutting diplomatic ties with Qatar, so perhaps ICANN could extend these measures in the digital realm as well. In a world where the physical […]

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Wicked! Dot .Boston warming up for launch by Minds + Machines

Posted by DomainGang on May 20, 2017, at 11:44 am

Dot .Boston domains are coming up this year, with July being the “sunrise” date and September will be general availability. The latest geo-TLD by Minds + Machines taps the domain market of a great American city, Boston, with a gTLD of its own. Last year, we joked about an alternate .Bawston gTLD but this is […]

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Non-COM domain sightings : VegasAccident.law delivered

Posted by DomainGang on May 14, 2017, at 8:27 pm

Domain investor, Bruce Marler, spends a lot of time in Las Vegas; it’s not an accident he owns Condo.Vegas, after all. In one of his recent trips, he captured yet another new gTLD “in the wild.” As you may know, we keep track of such “non-com sightings” of domains in the wild – this time […]

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A domain gift for all mothers from Uniregistry

Posted by DomainGang on May 13, 2017, at 3:37 pm

Sponsored by Uniregistry * It’s Mother’s Day in north America, and many other countries of the world tomorrow. While most mothers appreciate flowers, cards, and a nice meal out with family, there’s always the option for a digital gift as well. Uniregistry points that out in an email sent out to its customers, offering dot […]

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September already in Arizona : GoDaddy pricing of Uniregistry gTLDs gone up!

Posted by DomainGang on May 11, 2017, at 11:58 am

Most of the Uniregistry gTLDs will be adjusted upwards on September 8th, as the company reassessed its pricing strategy. After a short-lived dropping of Uniregistry gTLDs, GoDaddy re-established their relationship with Uniregistry recently. Right now, all of the Uniregistry gTLDs can be registered at GoDaddy. The baffling part: GoDaddy seems to have already raised prices, […]

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