Category Archives: ICANN

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1930 New TLD Applications Will Be Announced

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) received a total of 1930 applications, after refunds, for new generic top-level domains. – 1846 of those are “standard” applications. – 84 are designated as “community-based”. Of the 1930, 66 have … Continue reading

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New TLD Window Closes – History Being Made

Ok, it hit me once again; I am obsessed with domain names. It is 4:44:22 PM PST and all I can think of is the deadline coming up in fifteen minutes and thirty-eight seconds.  I had to walk away from … Continue reading

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New TLD Deadline Only 18 Hours Away

I received this update just now.  It states that there are still 500 applications incomplete… Wow! We’re at 18 hours and counting down and there are still 500 apps not done!   I think tomorrow will be a busy day for … Continue reading

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ICANN’s Culver City Regional Registrar Meeting Slides

ICANN held a very nice regional registrar event last week and I was privileged to attend. Their Registrar Liaison Manager, Mike Zupke came through with his promise to send us the slides from the meetings. It was a good meeting, … Continue reading

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