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News and Information about Country Code Top Level Domain Names

ICANN Just Gave Away $9 Million

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Joe Alagna

For those of us who’ve been around the domain name world for a while, this is news worth watching: ICANN has just handed out nearly $10 million in grant money to 21 organizations around the globe. This is the first … Continue reading →

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Draft new gTLD Applicant Guidebook is Published!

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Joe Alagna

Yes, the first draft Applicant GuideBook is here. This is not the final version.ICANN also did two webinars explaining the high points. Last time, they changed it more than six times before the process began, and they changed it during … Continue reading →

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Domain Names – Still the Best Way to Maintain Your Free Agency

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Joe Alagna

AI and AI Agents are the newest trends in marketing and technology. Some examples follow: According to Afternic, the word agent recently entered the top twenty most important keyword list. AO (Agent Optimization) is the new SEO (Search Engine Optimization). … Continue reading →

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How to Get Your Own Top Level Domain – Book Released

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Joe Alagna

Order your copy now! UPDATE: July 2025: Version II has just been released! This is the book we’ve just completed. I spent almost 13 years immersed in the process of helping new Top-Level Domains come into existence and grow, first, … Continue reading →

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