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  1. eyedomainous

    poll BLOW-UP THE NAMESPACE?

    As ICANN creates more domain extensions to "expand consumer choice, increase competition, and enhance innovation", character use restrictions in domain names remain based on 1987 rules, from RFC 1035 specifications, designed for 7-bit ASCII systems. Should ICANN unrestrict some restricted...
  2. eyedomainous

    poll BLOW-UP THE NAMESPACE?

    As ICANN creates more domain extensions to "expand consumer choice, increase competition, and enhance innovation", character use restrictions in domain names remain based on 1987 rules, from RFC 1035 specifications, designed for 7-bit ASCII systems. Should ICANN unrestrict some restricted...
  3. DomainIncite

    new gtlds Is Trump the elephant in the room for new gTLDs?

    How scared should companies be of Donald Trump after they pay almost a quarter-million dollars to file their new gTLD applications with ICANN a few months from now? How scared should ICANN be that some applications might attract the wrong type of attention? Let’s speculate. To date, the second...
  4. DomainIncite

    new gtlds Is Trump the elephant in the room for new gTLDs?

    How scared should companies be of Donald Trump after they pay almost a quarter-million dollars to file their new gTLD applications with ICANN a few months from now? How scared should ICANN be that some applications might attract the wrong type of attention? Let’s speculate. To date, the second...
  5. Vertibox

    If .xyz, then why not .abc?

    If the morons at ICANN can come up with junk extensions like .xyz, then why not introduce the slightly less junk extension of .abc? Just wondering while I'm having my second coffee...
  6. Vertibox

    If .xyz, then why not .abc?

    If the morons at ICANN can come up with junk extensions like .xyz, then why not introduce the slightly less junk extension of .abc? Just wondering while I'm having my second coffee...
  7. Lox

    domains ICANN published the official Applicant Guidebook for the New gTLD Program 2026 Round

    The 2026 Round Applicant Guidebook | Download PDF
  8. Lox

    domains ICANN published the official Applicant Guidebook for the New gTLD Program 2026 Round

    The 2026 Round Applicant Guidebook | Download PDF
  9. Future Sensors

    debate Top useless domain extensions

    Which of the following domain extensions do you personally consider the least useful (e.g., .boo, .foo, .sucks, .lamer)? aaa aarp abb abbott abbvie abc able abogado abudhabi academy accenture accountant accountants aco actor ads adult aeg aero aetna afl africa agakhan agency aig airbus airforce...
  10. Future Sensors

    debate Top useless domain extensions

    Which of the following domain extensions do you personally consider the least useful (e.g., .boo, .foo, .sucks, .lamer)? aaa aarp abb abbott abbvie abc able abogado abudhabi academy accenture accountant accountants aco actor ads adult aeg aero aetna afl africa agakhan agency aig airbus airforce...
  11. Future Sensors

    security Would You Notice a Domain Vanishing from Your Account?

    Most of us treat our registrar accounts like banks. We deposit our digital assets, enable two-factor authentication, and assume they are safe in the vault until we are ready to sell or renew. But the reality is that the Internet is fragile, and software is prone to error. Recently, we have...
  12. Future Sensors

    security Would You Notice a Domain Vanishing from Your Account?

    Most of us treat our registrar accounts like banks. We deposit our digital assets, enable two-factor authentication, and assume they are safe in the vault until we are ready to sell or renew. But the reality is that the Internet is fragile, and software is prone to error. Recently, we have...
  13. draco

    question Registrar charging 10€ to change contact info after push

    I bought an existing domain. The domain is with a Registrar in the EU. The domain was pushed to my account with that Registrar. All the contact fields still show the old owner's information. The Registrar wants 10€ to change the information. Does ICANN allow them to charge a fee to change the...
  14. draco

    question Registrar charging 10€ to change contact info after push

    I bought an existing domain. The domain is with a Registrar in the EU. The domain was pushed to my account with that Registrar. All the contact fields still show the old owner's information. The Registrar wants 10€ to change the information. Does ICANN allow them to charge a fee to change the...
  15. nicenic

    Domain Transfer Policy Reform: Is a 30-Day Lock Better or Risky?

    ICANN has reduced the domain transfer lock from 60 to 30 days. Will this boost market flexibility, or increase the risk of domain theft?
  16. nicenic

    Domain Transfer Policy Reform: Is a 30-Day Lock Better or Risky?

    ICANN has reduced the domain transfer lock from 60 to 30 days. Will this boost market flexibility, or increase the risk of domain theft?
  17. ryan87

    Identical premium domain pricing across registries.

    I wonder if anyone here is interested in a topic like this to document a concerning issue with premium domain pricing. I think it's a problem for registrants and something that should get some attention. I'll post an example of what I mean and if anyone wants to add their own or give opinions...
  18. ryan87

    Identical premium domain pricing across registries.

    I wonder if anyone here is interested in a topic like this to document a concerning issue with premium domain pricing. I think it's a problem for registrants and something that should get some attention. I'll post an example of what I mean and if anyone wants to add their own or give opinions...
  19. wongtaichiew

    Is Your Domain Truly Secure? My Experience Raises Serious Questions.

    After nearly 10 years of ownership, my domain malaysia.build was removed without my consent. In my experience, the registrar and the registry have provided contradictory reasons, leaving me with no clear answers. This isn't just about a domain loss; it’s a personal account of navigating a system...
  20. wongtaichiew

    Is Your Domain Truly Secure? My Experience Raises Serious Questions.

    After nearly 10 years of ownership, my domain malaysia.build was removed without my consent. In my experience, the registrar and the registry have provided contradictory reasons, leaving me with no clear answers. This isn't just about a domain loss; it’s a personal account of navigating a system...
  21. Ali Mustafa

    Need Help: Unfair Treatment: Afternic/GoDaddy Cancelling Completed Sale of Visitations.org

    Hello NamePros community, I need advice and want to share my recent experience with GoDaddy / Afternic regarding my domain Visitations.org. The domain was successfully sold through Afternic and fully transferred to the buyer on August 29th, 2025. However, I have now been informed today that...
  22. Ali Mustafa

    Need Help: Unfair Treatment: Afternic/GoDaddy Cancelling Completed Sale of Visitations.org

    Hello NamePros community, I need advice and want to share my recent experience with GoDaddy / Afternic regarding my domain Visitations.org. The domain was successfully sold through Afternic and fully transferred to the buyer on August 29th, 2025. However, I have now been informed today that...
  23. MAINNET

    discuss BRAVE: Their browser. Their TLD. Their rules?

    Being brave means being bold.......and thus innovative. If you haven't heard by now, Brave browser partnered with Unstoppable Domains to launch the blockchain-based .brave TLD extension. Needless to say, certain domainers will likely say "Meh, blockchain domains don't resolve in browsers". The...
  24. MAINNET

    discuss BRAVE: Their browser. Their TLD. Their rules?

    Being brave means being bold.......and thus innovative. If you haven't heard by now, Brave browser partnered with Unstoppable Domains to launch the blockchain-based .brave TLD extension. Needless to say, certain domainers will likely say "Meh, blockchain domains don't resolve in browsers". The...
  25. yb1313

    news ICANN increases its fee by $0.02, so?

    ICANN has increased its fee by $0.02 (per domain registration/renewal annually), according to the below email update from Dynadot. While this is news from last month, it wasn't reported NP so I wanted to bring it to light here. My take: It makes sense for them to do so and is too trivial to even...
  26. yb1313

    news ICANN increases its fee by $0.02, so?

    ICANN has increased its fee by $0.02 (per domain registration/renewal annually), according to the below email update from Dynadot. While this is news from last month, it wasn't reported NP so I wanted to bring it to light here. My take: It makes sense for them to do so and is too trivial to even...
  27. MAINNET

    Oceanfront: Different Tide? Same Boat?

    Certain domainers like to equate their names to digital real-estate. "A good .com" is often referred to as "an oceanfront property" while most other names are viewed like sub-standard housing - or trash. Assuming you've experienced an oceanfront property, the waters tend to be beautiful; while...
  28. MAINNET

    Oceanfront: Different Tide? Same Boat?

    Certain domainers like to equate their names to digital real-estate. "A good .com" is often referred to as "an oceanfront property" while most other names are viewed like sub-standard housing - or trash. Assuming you've experienced an oceanfront property, the waters tend to be beautiful; while...
  29. GeorgeK

    analysis Comments To The ICANN Board Regarding The Transfer Policy Final Report

    I just posted my company's comments to the ICANN Board regarding the transfer policy final report: https://freespeech.com/2025/06/16/my-comments-to-the-icann-board-regarding-the-transfer-policy-final-report/ The final report is open for public comments until 23:59 UTC time on Monday June 16...
  30. GeorgeK

    analysis Comments To The ICANN Board Regarding The Transfer Policy Final Report

    I just posted my company's comments to the ICANN Board regarding the transfer policy final report: https://freespeech.com/2025/06/16/my-comments-to-the-icann-board-regarding-the-transfer-policy-final-report/ The final report is open for public comments until 23:59 UTC time on Monday June 16...
  31. Lox

    domains Update on New gTLD Program: Next Round

    On Tuesday, 3 June 2025, ICANN will host a webinar (offered at two different times) to provide a look at the whole AGB through the lens of the gTLD applicant. The webinar will be the first in a series of interactive informational sessions to answer questions and provide clarity where needed...
  32. Lox

    domains Update on New gTLD Program: Next Round

    On Tuesday, 3 June 2025, ICANN will host a webinar (offered at two different times) to provide a look at the whole AGB through the lens of the gTLD applicant. The webinar will be the first in a series of interactive informational sessions to answer questions and provide clarity where needed...
  33. Rylore

    advice So You Thought You Had Domain Ownership?

    Guess what. Domain is owned as soon as it is typed in. Better luck next time!
  34. Rylore

    advice So You Thought You Had Domain Ownership?

    Guess what. Domain is owned as soon as it is typed in. Better luck next time!
  35. News

    ICANN - Contracted Parties Summit | 5-7 May 2025

    Join the ICANN organization's Global Domains and Strategy team, ICANN-accredited registrars, and gTLD registries for a three-day summit to be held 5-7 May 2025 in Hanoi, Viet Nam. The event will be followed by a UA day and the APAC DNS Forum. The Contracted Parties Summit provides contracted...
  36. News

    ICANN - Contracted Parties Summit | 5-7 May 2025

    Join the ICANN organization's Global Domains and Strategy team, ICANN-accredited registrars, and gTLD registries for a three-day summit to be held 5-7 May 2025 in Hanoi, Viet Nam. The event will be followed by a UA day and the APAC DNS Forum. The Contracted Parties Summit provides contracted...
  37. News

    information Backpage.com: Drops as FBI budgets change

    In 2018, the domain Backpage.com was among several seized after sex trafficking charges were made. The FBI took control of its DNS, pointing Backpage.com to a lander with a prominent message. For a domain registered in 1999, this was the end of the road. Read More.
  38. News

    information Backpage.com: Drops as FBI budgets change

    In 2018, the domain Backpage.com was among several seized after sex trafficking charges were made. The FBI took control of its DNS, pointing Backpage.com to a lander with a prominent message. For a domain registered in 1999, this was the end of the road. Read More.
  39. ryan87

    Has anyone experienced prices increases for registry premium domains?

    I'm wondering if anyone here has experienced an increase in the renewal pricing for a registry premium domain or even seen any credible references to it happening to someone else. I'm trying to understand how section 2.10b of the registry agreement would apply to premium domains. Part of it...
  40. ryan87

    Has anyone experienced prices increases for registry premium domains?

    I'm wondering if anyone here has experienced an increase in the renewal pricing for a registry premium domain or even seen any credible references to it happening to someone else. I'm trying to understand how section 2.10b of the registry agreement would apply to premium domains. Part of it...
  41. Lox

    domains Ease to Financial Constraints Will Boost Domain Names

    Vice President, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in Africa, Pierre Dandjinou, speaks with Emma Okonji about the financial constraints and lack of other resources that impede the growth of domain names across Africa, and the bold steps taken by ICAAN to remedy the...
  42. Lox

    domains Ease to Financial Constraints Will Boost Domain Names

    Vice President, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in Africa, Pierre Dandjinou, speaks with Emma Okonji about the financial constraints and lack of other resources that impede the growth of domain names across Africa, and the bold steps taken by ICAAN to remedy the...
  43. News

    analysis Undelivered mail: Spammer using DropCatch feature to harass auction winners

    Winning auctions at DropCatch is a great feeling. The domain drop-catching platform offers both public and private auctions with the majority being domains that were caught on the drop. The HugeDomains-owned company does millions of dollars in revenue annually, backed by a huge number of...
  44. News

    analysis Undelivered mail: Spammer using DropCatch feature to harass auction winners

    Winning auctions at DropCatch is a great feeling. The domain drop-catching platform offers both public and private auctions with the majority being domains that were caught on the drop. The HugeDomains-owned company does millions of dollars in revenue annually, backed by a huge number of...
  45. News

    information DomainTools: Possible deprecation of WHOIS?

    DomainTools, the quintessential tool that queries, stores, and analyzes WHOIS data, and more, shared news that is of importance to all domain investors. The company is warning of a “Possible deprecation of WHOIS services for ICANN TLDs” after January 28, 2025. Read More.
  46. News

    information DomainTools: Possible deprecation of WHOIS?

    DomainTools, the quintessential tool that queries, stores, and analyzes WHOIS data, and more, shared news that is of importance to all domain investors. The company is warning of a “Possible deprecation of WHOIS services for ICANN TLDs” after January 28, 2025. Read More.
  47. Lox

    domains ICANN Inferential analysis of maliciously registered domains

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  48. Lox

    domains ICANN Inferential analysis of maliciously registered domains

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  49. Domain.News

    news Pioneer of Red-Light Top-Level Domains, Stuart Lawley, Passes Away

    Stuart Lawley, former CEO of ICM Registry, the operator of the .xxx domain, has passed away at the age of 61. Originally from the UK, Lawley relocated to the United States, where he became a naturalized citizen. He was best known for championing the introduction of the .xxx domain, a top-level...
  50. Domain.News

    news Pioneer of Red-Light Top-Level Domains, Stuart Lawley, Passes Away

    Stuart Lawley, former CEO of ICM Registry, the operator of the .xxx domain, has passed away at the age of 61. Originally from the UK, Lawley relocated to the United States, where he became a naturalized citizen. He was best known for championing the introduction of the .xxx domain, a top-level...
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