Author Archives: Joe Alagna

About Joe Alagna

Joe Alagna is the CSO for it.com Domains LTD. He is also an independent insurance broker offering home and business insurance in southern California. He is an international expert in all aspects of the domain name business, including domain name investing, new gTLDs, registrars, and registries. Joe can be reached by phone at +1 (909) 606-9175 or via email using the contact form on this site.

My Q&A with Thomson Reuters/Westlaw on New gTLDs in 2026

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Joe Alagna

When most people think about the internet, they think about websites, apps, and maybe AI. Very few think about the invisible “street addresses” that make all of that possible: domain names. In 2012, ICANN opened the door for organizations to … Continue reading →

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Craylor Media Interview at NamesCon 2025

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Joe Alagna

How do you start your own top-level domain (TLD)? A rare opportunity is coming up in 2026, and I spoke with Christian Taylor about it at NamesCon. Here’s what you need to know about next year’s unique opportunity. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7396586178696884224

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In the 2026 Round of gTLDs, Can There Be Refunds?

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Joe Alagna

Since publishing my book How to Get Your Own Top Level Domain, I’ve had a lot of conversations about ICANN’s upcoming 2026 round of new gTLDs. And one of the most common questions I hear is this: If you apply … Continue reading →

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Could New gTLDs be the Next Digital Investment Category?

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Joe Alagna

I had the privilege of speaking at Domain Summit in London last month and discussing the possibility that new top-level domains could be the next big digital investment category. Here are some of the main points made… Thank you again … Continue reading →

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