XYZ gTLD : At its lowest domain numbers point in 19 months
Following a recent massive drop in XYZ domain registrations, the .XYZ gTLD is back to its mid-February 2016 numbers. That’s 19 months ago, right after a series of small but consistent upward climbs, and before the June 2016 “penny promo” that triggered the registration of 3 million .XYZ domains. Registrations are lower than what the […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Big drop : Dot .XYZ back to May 2016 registration levels
The .XYZ numbers have fallen to the levels of May 2016, right before a massive “penny promo” that catapulted it well above 5 million domains. After a year, renewal rates of those .XYZ domains registered at $0.01 each appear minimal. Many domain investors dropped thousands of .XYZ domains en masse. While the cost of registration […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Number of XYZ domains falls below the 4 million mark
The number of registered .XYZ domains has fallen well below the 4 million mark, according to ntldstats. And this is not the end of the line, as an additional 1.3 million .XYZ domains are in “deletion mode,” which would further lower the numbers. XYZ rose to the top spot among new gTLDs by a controversial […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.XYZ Registry : Brand changes are imminent
The XYZ Registry is on the verge of imminent brand changes, and it’s all about a better experience. Seeking a unique identity among thousands of domain industry companies is not a simple task. Many hours are spent deciding on the proper elements of one’s brand. Daniel Negari, founder and CEO of XYZ shares his thoughts […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Kudos to XYZ Registry : Kicks malware scammer’s butt
The XYZ Registry promptly disabled a scammer’s attempts at phishing and causing financial loss, utilizing fake malware warnings. Using a recently registered .XYZ domain, the scammer created a subdomain under it, then bought ad space at various Yahoo! networks. The subdomain would display a fake Microsoft page, freezing the web browser with a pop up […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Feds seize .XYZ domain
The .XYZ gTLD is getting hit by massive domain drops, to the tune of 2.5 million, and now Homeland Security Investigations has added one domain to its seized list. Dubsrewatcher.xyz moved into ICE possession, and is currently displaying the standard message: “Willful copyright infringement is a federal crime that carries penalties for first time offenders […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved..XYZ domain adoption to skyrocket after Fed Meeting stunt
Despite recent rumors that .XYZ domain registration numbers are plummeting, new developments might point to the exact opposite direction. An unprecedented stunt during the latest Fed Meeting last week, might ensure just that. Someone from the .XYZ Registry held up a sign, asking millions of viewers on national television, to register .XYZ domains. While we […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Joint ventures : Elon Musk launches X.com, acquires Y.com and Z.com as well
A few days after acquiring X.com, uber-entrepreneur, Elon Musk, has finally launched it. The minimalist web site, contains the letter “X” at the upper left corner, marking the spot most often reserved for a graphic or logo. “I’m a no-frills guy, and decided to just place the letter ‘X’ there. Who needs a complex, boring […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.One million .XYZ domains are about to drop
One million .XYZ domains are missing from the zone files, and are about to drop. Current registration numbers show that while there are 5.6 million registered .XYZ domains, a total of 4.6 million exist in the zone files. The difference, one million .XYZ domains, is the imminent drop size during the 35 day window. The […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved..XYZ lost 1 million domains in the last two months
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 […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Ten digit .XYZ domains : The next big thing arrives soon!
Who would have thought that “bigger is better” when it comes to domain names? The XYZ Registry definitely thinks so, and they are releasing the full range of 10-digit domains that can be used as phone numbers, to celebrate the company’s third anniversary. “It’s about time to conquer the entire phone directory with numeric XYZ […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.AYDACFU : Group of premium NNN .XYZ domains “clawed back” by the Registry
The XYZ Registry appears to have clawed back a batch of premium NNN .XYZ domains, registered under the new 1.111B promotion. A domain investor shared his plight at NamePros: “I registered all the below domains on 6/1/2017 after searching for 10’s of thousands of numerics to purchase. Since I purchased, I renewed for 1 year […]
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