Google’s Registry for that will be the back end operator for Google’s new gTLD strings, CharlestonRoadRegistry.com officially launched their site today (Update I have been informed that this site actually launched on March 29, 2013)
“Welcome to Charleston Road Registry, Google’s domain registry. We’re really excited about the domains we’ll soon be able to offer. The Internet has always been first and foremost about self-expression, and the dawn of this era of hundreds of new domains marks one of the most unpredictable moments in the history of a highly unpredictable medium.
.”EDU has always meant education, .GOV government, .ORG non-profits. ”
“Today’s new domains are infinitely more open-ended.”
“There will be new homes for creativity, for business, for explorers, comedians and professionals.
“What will .HOW mean? .EAT? .SOY?
We have our ideas, but how you develop your piece of this online real estate is up to you.
Whether you’re a dad or a traveler, a developer or a movie maker, a Japanese speaker or a tour guide, the web, happily, is what you make of it.”
According to the site these are some of the new gTLD’s Google is “excited about launching.”
“Most of them will be open for you to register and use however you like. ”
“Some have rules which specify how the domain may be used. We’ll be adding more as contentions are resolved, so please check back regularly to see our updated offerings.”
.みんな
home for everyone.
(“mee-nuh” in English) is Japanese for “everyone.”
These sites will serve Japanese speaking community
<.Dad<
Fathers know best.
A home for ideas, products, services, and info about fathers and fatherhood.
.ESQ
Law abiding
This domain is intended for lawyers, law practices, and verified legal professionals.
.HERE
Capture the moment.
A place to focus on the present, right here and right now.
.MEME
” connotes the echoing of a cultural idea. This domain houses viral phenomena, from ideas to images to videos.
.PROF
This domain is intended for teachers, professors, and the act of learning.
.ZIP
Digital storage. Zip codes. Zippers.
Whether you use it for digital storage, zip codes, or zippers, it’s up to you how to define the community.
.ADS
The new Madison Ave.
A showcase for great advertising, agencies, and the creatives that produce them.
.DAY
What’s your special day?
Birthday, Earth Day, Friday…this domain is for every type of day, and everyone who lives them.
.FLY
Going places.
A domain dedicated to airline, travel information, and commerce.
.HOW<
The way things work.
A place for thinkers, tinkerers, and knowledge-seekers to explore how stuff works, and how to make it work better.
.MOV
All on video.
From editors to portfolios to file repository services, this domain houses all things digital video.
.RSVP
Invites & replies.
A place for birthdays, weddings, and all the other events and celebrations that occur around the world every day.
.BOO
Get scared.
A domain for tricks, treats, and anything else scary enough to go bump in the night.
.EAT
Delicious.
Food lovers, restauranteurs, and chefs can gather here to eat, browse, and be merry.
.FOO
Developers welcome.
If you know what “foo” means, you’ll find your web dev, prototyping, and beta sites here.
.ING
Taking action.
Running, jumping, dancing, singing…whatever you’re doing, you can do it here.
.NEW
What now?
From media and technology to marketing and branding, here’s a home for the very latest in, well, everything.
.SOY
To be.
“Soy” is Spanish for “I am,” and this open-ended domain is intended for you. What will you be today?
And they ‘predicate with the example’ by using a DOT COM and furthermore by buying another DOT COM :
CCR.com from N Cohen.
do as I say …don’t do as I do…
go figure!
Domo,
I don’t expect Berkens to point that out. He has been pushing this new gtld under and over the radar.
A balanced report would have honed in on those points.
learn to read, he copied and pasted some information from the horse’s mouth…
I honestly believe M.B has posted a balanced unbiased mix of good and bad news and allow commentaries from both sides of the alley… at the end of the day is his blog he can promote whatever he wants anyhow I think any of the new gTLD promoters preaching to domainers are barking at the wrong tree…
Domo,
Balanced reporting is not something you achieve, and you’re done with it; in essence, it is not inherent. You could be historically unbiased, and boom, with your next piece, you are all of a sudden biased.
Besides, not reporting something, is equally as egregious as reporting something wrong. Berkens is not the worst, granted.
But pointing out that it is his blog, and that should be a reason not to scrutinize his blog, is silly.
If he doesn’t allow for constructive criticism, I will stop visiting his blog.
Domenclature.com
Have I ever deleted a comment of your’s?
I don’t think so
So I don’t know what your talking about when you say “If he doesn’t allow for constructive criticism”
I allow not only constructive criticism but criticism in general even if it makes little or no sense.
In almost 6 years the I have only removed a handful of comments that were not suitable for publication and only blocked two people who insisted on posting 100 comments a day.
I rarely jump back into the comments and start debating people, I have my say in the post and you can have your say in the comments.
As far as this post goes “balanced reporting” of a new registries website should have included what in your opinion, the fact that they are using a .com address instead of a .biz address?
Michael…wrong guy! read my post 🙂
Domo Sorry
No worries.
Domainer guys should take it easy on Mike. You should know he has more to lose in New gTLD success than to gain. With ROTD he’s just hedging. He realistically sees the winds of change and just reports the news. Just because he’s not a gTLD hater doesn’t mean he’s promoting them.
What baffles me is that Schwartz and Mann can’t see the opportunity on both sides, maybe they do and are just not telling anyone.
If you’re not making any adjustments and stand totally firm on ‘.com is the only one on the shelf’ -not playing both sides. .
well, that’s just stupid
I would add that I don’t think anyone in the industry is really going to lose here. Enormous amounts of attention is about to be rained down on this industry.
Tom
Thanks
You got it correct