Category Archives: Registries

News, Views, and Info About Domain Name Registries – Domain Name Registries Manage the Central Databases for Domain Names (Kind of like the Wholesalers of the Domain Name Industry).

Four New gTLD Applications Withdrawn

Doug Isenberg reported on four new gTLD applications that have been withdrawn. Three of them were applied for by Google. I can see why they changed their mind; they don’t really seem sensible for use as a top level domain. … Continue reading

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Big Investors Bullish on Domain Names

I just read an article about Billionaire, Stephen Mandel buying stock in Verisign. Considering that Verisign has continually focused deeper into the domain name business, this is good news for our industry. Lone Pine reflects “big money” thinking and it’s … Continue reading

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New TLD Infographic

Donuts, Inc, the new TLD applicant that has applied for the most number of new top level domains, has commissioned a fun infographic about new TLDs. Of course it highlights their accomplishments (applying for over 300 new tlds), but it’s … Continue reading

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Are Some New gTLD Applicants Trying to Corner Markets in New TLD Spaces?

Also, how many unique strings could enter the new TLD space by the end of 2013 I’ve been wanting to write this article for a month (since the reveal of new TLDs) but have not had time. Before I begin, … Continue reading

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