We are always looking for ways that we can give our readers a chance to make money. From the sales posts, to guess where an auction will close, to the .XYZ $500 giveaway on the meaning of AYDACFU. Here is another opportunity to win $500, this one is going to be a little bit of work. This is the IDN count challenge, .XYZ would like research data on IDN's. Let's get the disclaimers out of … [Read more...]
.Africa Added Over 1,000 Domain Registrations in Landrush At A Premium Prices Since the Close Of Sunrise
The new domain name extension .Africa has added over 1,000 domain registrations since the close of Sunrise in a period known as Landrush. According to the zone file I pulled today there are over 1,000 new domain names since the Sunrise period closed on June 2nd. July 3rd started the last and cheapest phase of the Early Access program also known as Landrush, which runs through … [Read more...]
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. They uploaded the survey results to the ICANN community wiki From the report: REGISTRATION ACTIVITY IS HEAVILY DEFENSIVE INTA members are active in the … [Read more...]
“There’s sort of a market, but it’s not very efficient or liquid.”
Bloomberg economics editor Peter Coy, wrote a piece on domain names and some of the commentary was interesting. Joseph Cohen, founder of Universe a startup that makes an app for building mobile websites, said “It’s not a true market,” “There’s sort of a market, but it’s not very efficient or liquid.” Coy seems to be focused on the fact that there is little uptake for the new … [Read more...]
.Store turns 1 an illustrated look back
.Store has reached it's one year anniversay, Radix (a sponsor here) published an infographic taking a look back. STORE already boasts of 25+ leading brands that are using their .STORE domain name actively. From global players like www.emirates.store to known brands in the sports & entertainment industry like www.f1.store, www.dudeperfect.store, www.backtothefuture.store and … [Read more...]
New gTLD .Africa Closes It’s Sunrise Period With Over 930 Domain Registrations
The long awaited and much contested new domain extension .Africa just closed its Sunrise period on June 2nd and according to the zone file there are over 930 domain name registrations. It appears a Sunrise domain name cost somewhere around $200 depending on the registrar. The Sunrise period is opened to those trademark holders registered with the Trademark Clearinghouse The next phrase … [Read more...]
2017 New Domain Research & Tactics
Sempo did a hangout on new gtlds and uploaded it to You Tube, some of the participants included, Jeff Sass from Dot Club,Kevin Rowe Rowe Digital, Tony Kirsch Neustar and Bill Hartzer. Jeff Sass started out and stressed that the new gtlds are words with actual meaning and this could play apart in helping marketers and possibly SEO. (Google has stated there is no SEO … [Read more...]