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I Almost Helped a Scammer Take Over My Google Account

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Joe Alagna

I had a close call today, and I want to explain what happened because the scheme was much more convincing than the usual phishing attempt. Nothing was ultimately hacked, and I did not lose control of my email. I did … Continue reading →

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How Much Can it Cost to Run a New TLD at 100k Domains Under Management?

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Joe Alagna

Now that ICANN has met again and we are getting closer to the 2026 application window for new Top-Level Domain Names, I thought I would share some rough figures on the cost of running a Registry with 100,000 Domains Under … Continue reading →

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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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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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