Category Archives: Domain Name News

A New, More Customer-Friendly Type Of Web Address Is Coming

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Joe

It was nice to run across an article today about new Top Level Domains that described them as “Customer-Friendly”.  We need more positive press about new TLDs.  There are plenty enough painting them in a negative way. The truth is … Continue reading →

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ICANN To Use “Digital Archery” Method for Secondary Batching in New TLDs

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Joe

ICANN announced today that since they received over 500 applications they are triggering the use of “Digital Archery” as part of the batching of applications. The last report I saw stated that there were 839 applicants. It had been stated … Continue reading →

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ICANN Adds 266 New Gtld Applicants In A Week

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Joe

ICANN has revealed that it now has 556 registered users in its Top-Level Domain Application System, up from 290 just a week ago. Each TAS account can be used to apply for 49 new gTLDs (not 50 as previously reported), … Continue reading →

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ANA Proposes “Do Not Sell” List

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Joe

It’s sad to see the ANA so engaged in opposing new TLDs & the ICANN process now that ICANN is already taking applications. The ANA’s leadership continues to do their members a disservice. I don’t know the leadership of the … Continue reading →

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Surge of Articles About New TLDs Likely

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Joe

We’re only two days away from seeing an open window for new Top Level Domain (TLD) applications. So expect a lot of press over the next week, but don’t expect many answers about who is applying and what new TLDs … Continue reading →

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