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new gtlds Yes, people are using new top level domain names
It’s no secret that usage of new top level domain names has been far below industry expectations. But that doesn’t mean people aren’t using them and using them in greater numbers.Most of these people use .com addresses. As an audio conference, I wasn’t surprised to also see some .fm domain... -
new gtlds Yes, people are using new top level domain names
It’s no secret that usage of new top level domain names has been far below industry expectations. But that doesn’t mean people aren’t using them and using them in greater numbers.Most of these people use .com addresses. As an audio conference, I wasn’t surprised to also see some .fm domain... -
new gtlds No Dates for the Next gTLD Round Yet, Says ICANN
According to a letter sent from ICANN's chair to the Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) this week, the agency will not be setting a date for the next round of new gTLD applications anytime soon despite keen interest from registry operators...Read More -
new gtlds No Dates for the Next gTLD Round Yet, Says ICANN
According to a letter sent from ICANN's chair to the Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) this week, the agency will not be setting a date for the next round of new gTLD applications anytime soon despite keen interest from registry operators...Read More -
new gtlds The New Domain Industry Landscape (.Com Vs. New gTLD) – The Franchise Effect
In an industry that's constantly changing, I think it's important to review several different opinions/perspectives/theories. We've seen people trying to explain the domain industry using references of Real Estate or the Stock markets, however, this sometimes still doesn't resonate with people...- Eric Lyon
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- domains gtlds... industry investors registrars registries resellers the franchise effect
- Section: gTLD Discussion
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new gtlds The New Domain Industry Landscape (.Com Vs. New gTLD) – The Franchise Effect
In an industry that's constantly changing, I think it's important to review several different opinions/perspectives/theories. We've seen people trying to explain the domain industry using references of Real Estate or the Stock markets, however, this sometimes still doesn't resonate with people...- Eric Lyon
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- domains gtlds... industry investors registrars registries resellers the franchise effect
- Replies: 15
- Section: gTLD Discussion
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INTA study shows most new gtld registrations are defensive
The International Trademark Association (INTA) conducted a study into new gtld registrations. I thought this was interesting when it came to premium pricing, 15% flatly refuse to pay premium pricing and another 6% pay for top marks only.Registrations of new TLDs were overwhelmingly made for... -
INTA study shows most new gtld registrations are defensive
The International Trademark Association (INTA) conducted a study into new gtld registrations. I thought this was interesting when it came to premium pricing, 15% flatly refuse to pay premium pricing and another 6% pay for top marks only.Registrations of new TLDs were overwhelmingly made for... -
new gtlds Best Benefits of New gTLD's are PR, Buzz Factor, and Link Equity
Getting to the title of this article, this morning I noticed an article about the domain names “Homes.Forsale and Houses.Forsale selling for $90,000”. The sites were linked to in a story just like they are here. I also noticed the sites were linked to from Twitter, the venue which spread the... -
new gtlds Best Benefits of New gTLD's are PR, Buzz Factor, and Link Equity
Getting to the title of this article, this morning I noticed an article about the domain names “Homes.Forsale and Houses.Forsale selling for $90,000”. The sites were linked to in a story just like they are here. I also noticed the sites were linked to from Twitter, the venue which spread the... -
new gtlds 5 assumptions about new gTLDs that are costing you money
We know that .COM is a steady and mature market, and may still be a big part of your portfolio. But as the .COM namespace continues to dilute itself with lower-quality domains and new gTLD awareness grows, your ability to make money with an exclusively .COM portfolio is shrinking.There are some...- News
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- domains gtlds... ntlds
- Section: gTLD Discussion
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new gtlds 5 assumptions about new gTLDs that are costing you money
We know that .COM is a steady and mature market, and may still be a big part of your portfolio. But as the .COM namespace continues to dilute itself with lower-quality domains and new gTLD awareness grows, your ability to make money with an exclusively .COM portfolio is shrinking.There are some...- News
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- domains gtlds... ntlds
- Replies: 7
- Section: gTLD Discussion
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news Search Giant Removes .Com Domain Extension From Bing Search Results
Microsoft’s Bing.com search engine, the second most popular search engine service . . . shows a listings URL without any ending extension if the domain is a .com. This is pretty interesting because it is suggesting that Bing would prefer users not see the ending URL of the .coms, which... -
news Search Giant Removes .Com Domain Extension From Bing Search Results
Microsoft’s Bing.com search engine, the second most popular search engine service . . . shows a listings URL without any ending extension if the domain is a .com. This is pretty interesting because it is suggesting that Bing would prefer users not see the ending URL of the .coms, which... -
new gtlds Study shows that new TLDs can rank like other TLDs, but not much else
You’re going to see some headlines today about an SEO study commissioned by The Domain Name Association (DNA). Some of these headlines might suggest that new top level domain names get some sort of search engine boost over .com domains. It’s not quite that simple.What the research did find was... -
new gtlds Study shows that new TLDs can rank like other TLDs, but not much else
You’re going to see some headlines today about an SEO study commissioned by The Domain Name Association (DNA). Some of these headlines might suggest that new top level domain names get some sort of search engine boost over .com domains. It’s not quite that simple.What the research did find was... -
new gtlds 3 Brands Operating Successfully on New Domain Extensions
Great SEO name, company rebranded to https://phone.systems/ already #8 in Google. Give that a few months and they will be number #1. Huge advantages with new TLDs.When I saw the Facebook update from industry veteran Jay Westerdal, I went to check out the business operating on Phone.Systems. I... -
new gtlds 3 Brands Operating Successfully on New Domain Extensions
Great SEO name, company rebranded to https://phone.systems/ already #8 in Google. Give that a few months and they will be number #1. Huge advantages with new TLDs.When I saw the Facebook update from industry veteran Jay Westerdal, I went to check out the business operating on Phone.Systems. I... -
new gtlds This $20 billion company uses a new TLD for its website, and…
What’s surprising is that it seems to be basing its business on a .technology domain name. As the listener pointed out, DXC.com now forwards to DXC.technology.So a $20 billion company is using DXC.technology, paid a big sum for DXC.com, and doesn’t own DXC.tech!Now, the merger just went through...- News
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- domains new tlds... gtlds dxc.com dxc.technology
- Section: gTLD Discussion
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new gtlds This $20 billion company uses a new TLD for its website, and…
What’s surprising is that it seems to be basing its business on a .technology domain name. As the listener pointed out, DXC.com now forwards to DXC.technology.So a $20 billion company is using DXC.technology, paid a big sum for DXC.com, and doesn’t own DXC.tech!Now, the merger just went through...- News
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- domains new tlds... gtlds dxc.com dxc.technology
- Replies: 246
- Section: gTLD Discussion
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discuss Is the Domain King on the money with his predictions for .WEB?
In back-to-back tweets Rick shared his thoughts on .WEB which he thinks will get more registrations in its first 30 days than any other new gTLD. It’s hard not to listen when someone who has been in the domain industry since the very beginning highlights a new gTLD when he’s in general not a... -
discuss Is the Domain King on the money with his predictions for .WEB?
In back-to-back tweets Rick shared his thoughts on .WEB which he thinks will get more registrations in its first 30 days than any other new gTLD. It’s hard not to listen when someone who has been in the domain industry since the very beginning highlights a new gTLD when he’s in general not a... -
information Whoops!! Sometimes it’s confusing when you don’t have a dot com
Prior to rebranding, I was browsing the Branded.me terms and conditions page looking for an email address to contact. When I did, I found a reference under section 16, to [email protected]. What?? Seems someone’s typing skills went on auto pilot and added .com to the end of this email...- News
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- gtlds .me... domains..com branded.me
- Section: gTLD Discussion
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information Whoops!! Sometimes it’s confusing when you don’t have a dot com
Prior to rebranding, I was browsing the Branded.me terms and conditions page looking for an email address to contact. When I did, I found a reference under section 16, to [email protected]. What?? Seems someone’s typing skills went on auto pilot and added .com to the end of this email...- News
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- gtlds .me... domains..com branded.me
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- Section: gTLD Discussion
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information New gTLD Success Will Be Measured Only by Use; Not Sales, Not Registrations
The only thing that will measure the success of new gTLDs in general is when mass amounts of users begin to register them without the need for the .com. When both consumers and businesses begin to build their foundations on new gTLD domains without worry or concern for who may be the holder of...- News
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- domains new gtlds... gtlds
- Section: gTLD Discussion
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information New gTLD Success Will Be Measured Only by Use; Not Sales, Not Registrations
The only thing that will measure the success of new gTLDs in general is when mass amounts of users begin to register them without the need for the .com. When both consumers and businesses begin to build their foundations on new gTLD domains without worry or concern for who may be the holder of...- News
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- domains new gtlds... gtlds
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- Section: gTLD Discussion
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new gtlds New TLDs aren’t dead, but some business models won’t work
New TLD operators are going to have to face the reality of the market. Some are still keeping ridiculous premiums on their domain names because they think the domains will be worth that much someday. When is that day? Are they comfortable not selling domains until that day? In many cases...- News
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- domains new gtlds... gtlds
- Section: gTLD Discussion
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new gtlds New TLDs aren’t dead, but some business models won’t work
New TLD operators are going to have to face the reality of the market. Some are still keeping ridiculous premiums on their domain names because they think the domains will be worth that much someday. When is that day? Are they comfortable not selling domains until that day? In many cases...- News
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- domains new gtlds... gtlds
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new gtlds Tracking the growth of .Brand top level domain names
A lot of things are playing out slowly with new top level domain names, including the adoption of so-called “.brand” domain names. These are domains such as .google and .mlb that are owned by brands.According to the site’s latest statistics, .568 .brand top level domain names have been delegated... -
new gtlds Tracking the growth of .Brand top level domain names
A lot of things are playing out slowly with new top level domain names, including the adoption of so-called “.brand” domain names. These are domains such as .google and .mlb that are owned by brands.According to the site’s latest statistics, .568 .brand top level domain names have been delegated... -
new gtlds Uncertainty Could Doom the New Domain Names
Based on what I have read and heard, it seems like operators of the new domain name extensions can basically charge whatever they want for their domain names. I think most people assumed that the market would help dictate the price, but as one can see by observing the Uniregistry pricing... -
new gtlds Uncertainty Could Doom the New Domain Names
Based on what I have read and heard, it seems like operators of the new domain name extensions can basically charge whatever they want for their domain names. I think most people assumed that the market would help dictate the price, but as one can see by observing the Uniregistry pricing... -
opinion Even Dot Com Stats Can Be Misleading
People were registering lots of worthless short domains (random 5L dot coms, 6-7-8N dot coms and so on) and a lot of them were doing it using coupons through which registrars lost money.Registrars do this for marketing purposes, hoping that people will keep domains with them for years to come... -
opinion Even Dot Com Stats Can Be Misleading
People were registering lots of worthless short domains (random 5L dot coms, 6-7-8N dot coms and so on) and a lot of them were doing it using coupons through which registrars lost money.Registrars do this for marketing purposes, hoping that people will keep domains with them for years to come... -
information Never Draw Quick Conclusions Based on New gTLD Stats
I was going through statistics over at nTLDStats.com and noticed that Dot Theatre only had 149 registrations. My first instinct was “wow, it has over 18 times less regs than Dot Horse!” (I’d say that in the world of new gTLDs, you know you’ve hit rock bottom if you have less registrations than... -
information Never Draw Quick Conclusions Based on New gTLD Stats
I was going through statistics over at nTLDStats.com and noticed that Dot Theatre only had 149 registrations. My first instinct was “wow, it has over 18 times less regs than Dot Horse!” (I’d say that in the world of new gTLDs, you know you’ve hit rock bottom if you have less registrations than... -
new gtlds How the New Domains Translate in the Real World
Some of our favorite features of the New Domains is that they are short, keyword rich, and a fun shakeup to your brand image. The New Generic Top Level Domains (new gTLDs) market themselves. From looking at your domain name someone will know exactly what your brand offers. You can use it to... -
new gtlds How the New Domains Translate in the Real World
Some of our favorite features of the New Domains is that they are short, keyword rich, and a fun shakeup to your brand image. The New Generic Top Level Domains (new gTLDs) market themselves. From looking at your domain name someone will know exactly what your brand offers. You can use it to... -
infographics Strong New gTLD Growth Rates
The Domain Name Association (DNA) released an infographic today illustrating the rapid growth rates of new generic Top Level Domain names. The chart depicts year over year growth of total domains, country-code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs), .com and .net, and finally, new generic Top Level Domains... -
infographics Strong New gTLD Growth Rates
The Domain Name Association (DNA) released an infographic today illustrating the rapid growth rates of new generic Top Level Domain names. The chart depicts year over year growth of total domains, country-code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs), .com and .net, and finally, new generic Top Level Domains... -
new gtlds Rick Schwartz: “Underwater domain investors FORCED to sell cheap.”
Rick Schwartz is not a big fan of New gTLDs as I guess you might have heard over the past few years. He had been very critical on new extensions on his blog but then he stopped blogging.His first tweet since 2015 was of course about New gTLDs and their 3 year anniversary this month.Over 15...- News
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- domains new gtlds... gtlds rick schwartz
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new gtlds Rick Schwartz: “Underwater domain investors FORCED to sell cheap.”
Rick Schwartz is not a big fan of New gTLDs as I guess you might have heard over the past few years. He had been very critical on new extensions on his blog but then he stopped blogging.His first tweet since 2015 was of course about New gTLDs and their 3 year anniversary this month.Over 15...- News
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- domains new gtlds... gtlds rick schwartz
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- Section: gTLD Discussion
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discuss Domain Train Wreck: Why Only .COM Will Succeed
The alternative naming concept would probably have worked well 20 years ago, but today, the new-gtld extensions are a terrible idea. At this point, there is no need for them and they serve no purpose other than providing additional inventory for registrars to promote and to fill the coffers of...- News
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- domains new gtld... gtlds
- Section: gTLD Discussion
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discuss Domain Train Wreck: Why Only .COM Will Succeed
The alternative naming concept would probably have worked well 20 years ago, but today, the new-gtld extensions are a terrible idea. At this point, there is no need for them and they serve no purpose other than providing additional inventory for registrars to promote and to fill the coffers of...- News
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- domains new gtld... gtlds
- Replies: 3
- Section: gTLD Discussion
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news Domain Names are the new Social Media Handles
With both social media handles and domains, the right name can make all the difference. Those of us who were early to the social media game had prime-picking when it came to our usernames but now with almost all smartphone users on social media the great names are difficult to secure and the...- News
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- domains marketing... gtlds advertising tlds
- Section: General Domain Discussion
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news Domain Names are the new Social Media Handles
With both social media handles and domains, the right name can make all the difference. Those of us who were early to the social media game had prime-picking when it came to our usernames but now with almost all smartphone users on social media the great names are difficult to secure and the...- News
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- domains marketing... gtlds advertising tlds
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- Section: General Domain Discussion
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