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- .COOP Celebrates 10 Years, Sheds Light on New gTLD Process
United Domains' Blog (Tuesday, 14 February) - While most of the media’s attention today is focused on ICANN’s current new gTLD program, it’s important to remember that there have been previous rounds of gTLD applications and launches. In 2000, ICANN launched a program for new gTLD applications, … Continue reading →... - Weekly Reader, February 10, 2012 United Domains' Blog (Friday, 10 February) - It’s Friday and that means it’s time for the Weekly Reader. This week brought more news about new gTLDs, ICM Registry’s rapid takedown process and Pinterest. Yes, Pinterest. Now let’s dig in! Domain Pulse: If you’re feeling left out of … Continue reading →...
- Weekly Reader, January 27, 2012 United Domains' Blog (Friday, 27 January) - DOMAINfest is right around the corner and we’re sure new gTLDs will be a hot button topic at the annual event. In the mean time, let’s catch up on this week’s news! Domain Name Wire: Do consumers understand new gTLDs? … Continue reading →...
- New gTLDs: What to Expect in 2012 United Domains' Blog (Thursday, 26 January) - ICANN recently released a timeline of what to expect with the New gTLD launch. Keep reading for the most up-to-date information. Important Dates: Last day to register in TAS is 29 March 2012; Application Window Closes on 23 April 2012 … Continue reading →...
- Weekly Reader, January 20, 2012 United Domains' Blog (Friday, 20 January) - This week brought more news about ICANN’s new gTLD program and the shelving of SOPA by Congress. Are you ready for the Weekly Reader? Let’s dig in! CNET: This week brought dramatic protests against SOPA that included website blackouts and … Continue reading →...
- ICANN Starts Accepting Applications for New gTLDs
Webnames.ca Blog (Thursday, 12 January) - Today, January 12, 2012 marks the day ICANN (The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) starts accepting applications for new generic top-level domains (gTLDs).This process has been heavily debated amongst the internet community at large as well as within...... - TLDH Files First 20 gTLD Applications
Elliots Blog (Thursday, 12 January) - The window for submitting gTLD applications to ICANN opened last night, and there’s already considerable action taking place. I just received a press release from publicly traded Top Level Domain Holdings, and the company has announced its intent to immediately file their first 20 applications to manage new TLDs. According... - ICANN gTLD Timeline Elliots Blog (Friday, 6 January) - A couple of people emailed me in private to ask the timeline for ICANN’s gTLD program rollout. I did a search, and I was able to find a pdf with the scheduled timeline (ICANN pdf). Keep in mind that the schedule was published at ICANN 41 in Singapore, which was...
- Weekly Reader, January 6, 2012 United Domains' Blog (Friday, 6 January) - We hope everyone’s 2012 is 0ff to a good start! In the coming months, we’ll be keeping a close eye on what happens as ICANN opens the application period for its new gTLDs program. Without further adieu, let’s kick off … Continue reading →...
- 2008 Flashback: Guess # of gTLDs Elliots Blog (Tuesday, 3 January) - I read Sedari’s press release (posted on TheDomains.com) announcing a game for people to guess how many applications will be received in the upcoming gTLD program. The winner of this game will receive “publicity and the admiration of the entire ICANN and domain name world for getting it right courtesy...
