The zone file for new .GOP domain extension finally had domains added it to today and we some 1.900 domain names.
Some of the domain included are part of the 100 that each registry can register to promote or use in operation of the registry but many of the domains in the zone file are registered to Minds and Machines Limited (Ireland) even domains we obtained in landrush and almost all of the registrations have the same servers join.gop making it difficult to see which ones are owned or reserved or registered by the registry.
The only “Big Media” outlets to get a .GOP domain were owned by Dow Jones & Company, Inc:
Barrons.Gop
Wallstreetjournal.GOP
WSJ.GOP
That’s it.
There is a Politico.GOP but its registered to a Patrick Weightman of Florida.
There is the NYpost.GOP but that is owned by a Thomas Doggett of Chicago.
Mr. Doggett also registered Hannity.Gop
Bloomberg.GOP appears to have been registered by a guy who used to work for Bloomberg, LP
The only on air personality who seems to have registered their name.GOP is WolfBlitzer.GOP (actually registered to Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.)
There seems to be few political figures that have stepped up so far to grab their own .GOP
ClayAiken.GOP the former American Idol runner up is running for congress from North Carolina but he is a Democratic and the domain was reistered to a Cory Palmer of Brooklyn, New York
BarbaraBush.gop for former first lady, was registered by Grant Gonnerman of American Freedom Warriors.
Its not clear who registered these other names of Republican figures it could have been the registry:
BobbyJindal.gop
Newt.Gop
Paul.Gop
Rubio.Gop
Ryan.Gop
SaraPalin.gop
Scott.Gop
Trump.Gop
One person talked about as a possible GOP Presidential candidate for 2016, that didn’t get registered by the party or anyone else is JebBush.GOP the domain is not available but the whois says it is not registered, same with Bush.GOP
Apple.GOP was registered by Wesley Broadway of Bozeman Montana. BigApple.GOP is available but priced at $1,000.
The party or the registry or someone else, registered the domain names:
2016convention.gop
2024convention.gop
2028convention.gop
However the domain name 2020convention.GOP somehow got missed but can be bought for $250 a year.
Why the party would sell what would probably be used, or should I say hopefully be used by the party for their convention for $250, I just can’t get my head around it.
Here are some other interesting .GOP registrations including some that appeared to be taken in Sunrise by trademark holders
1vote.gop
360.gop
420.gop
abortions.gop
aboutthe.gop
absentee.gop
aintyourfathers.gop
amazon.gop
america2016.gop
android.gop
antigay.gop
antiimmigrant.gop
backward.gop
badpolitics.gop
banbirthcontrol.gop
beatdems.gop
beheard.gop
bestofthe.gop
blackrepublicans.gop
blameobama.gop
blockedbythe.gop
boehnerforspeaker.gop
boycott.gop
breakingnews.gop
bribe.gop
california.gop
californiavoterguide.gop
callgirls.gop
callout.gop
campaignfinance.gop
campaignlaw.gop
campaignmanager.gop
campaigns.gop
captialhill.gop
cheaters.gop
clinton2016.gop
clintons.gop
clueless.gop
congressmen.gop
conservativesforcannabis.gop
contribution.gop
contributions.gop
defeat.gop
defeatthe.gop
democratic.gop
dems.gop
diplomat.gop
discrimination.gop
donate.gop
donation.gop
donations.gop
donotbelievethe.gop
donotvoteforthe.gop
donttrustthe.gop
dontvotefor.gop
drones.gop
drugs.gop
e-mail.gop
elected.gop
electme.gop
fundraiser.gop
fundraisers.gop
funnyordie.gop
gayrights.gop
georgetown.gop
getelected.gop
hackthe.gop
hahaha.gop
headquarters.gop
helpme.gop
helpstopthe.gop
housemajority.gop
housespeaker.gop
impeachment.gop
information.gop
instagram.gop
legalizemarijuana.gop
Legislature.gop
Libertarians.gop
Losangeles.gop
losers.gop
Michael.gop
military.gop
mistake.gop
networking.gop
newhampshire.gop
newspeaker.gop
nominations.gop
occupy.gop
ohiogovernor.gop
onlinestore.gop
onlywhitepeople.gop
opencarry.gop
patriot.gop
pledgetoamerica.gop
reaganomics.gop
rebrand.gop
richwhitemen.gop
sacramento.gop
samsclub.gop
samsung.gop
Sanfrancisco.gop
screwedbythe.gop
screwthe.gop
senatemajority.gop
sodomy.gop
southcarolina.gop
speaker.gop
speakerofthehouse.gop
strawpoll.gop
superpac.gop
superpacs.gop
supporter.gop
takebackamerica2016.gop
taxcut.gop
tea-party.gop
tedcruzforpresident.gop
thanks.gop
thanksobama.gop
thecongress.gop
thedaily.gop
theestablishment.gop
thegoodolddays.gop
thehill.gop
thehouse.gop
thepresident.gop
thereaganlibrary.gop
thesenate.gop
thesenator.gop
thieves.gop
tortreform.gop
usgov.gop
ushouse.gop
ussenate.gop
uswhitehouse.gop
votedemocrat.gop
votingrecord.gop
votingrecords.gop
walmart.gop
warcrimes.gop
webdesigner.gop
westvirginia.gop
worstpoliticians.gop
yourvote.gop
Kevin Murphy says
Where’s John Wilkes Booth when you need him?
John McCormac says
Waiting for .ACTOR? 🙂
ealfert says
I’ve been lurking for a while but this is my first post. Thanks for the great information and insights I have gained through reading this site.
1 out of 3 domains I registered made your list; I guess you didn’t find the other two interesting… but I like them:
occupy.gop (made your list)
secrets.gop
nationalconvention.gop
I’ll have to wait and see if I made the right decision in registering them as well as some other new gTLD domains. Because of a failure to see the value of good domains in the early 1990s, I didn’t register many then available good names even though I was part of a startup that provided internet access in Miami. I’m hoping this time I don’t miss the boat or jump on the wrong boat.
Best wishes to all.
Edward
confer says
The domain 2020convention.GOP seems to be an example of a premium priced domain (@ $250 a year).
In my searching, I came across a different class of premium domain – “unpriced, inquiry-form” premium domains (e.g. immigration.GOP). Below is the message displayed for immigration.GOP at the Join.GOP (Minds & Machines) registrar:
Unfortunately, immigration.gop is not available…
This domain is on our premium domain list. Please fill out the form below to inquire about this domain. Someone from our staff will be in touch with you shortly.
– See more at: https://www.join.gop/search-results?search=immigration&t=1405377413#sthash.iykdqxBm.dpuf
From your search of the GOP zone file, are you aware of any other examples of these “unpriced, inquiry-form” premium domains?
Thanks,
Steve
Michael Berkens says
GayMarriage.GOP
Abortion.Gop