A recent story
This is a recent story from a wine lover who registered a ".club" domain name related to red wine. Read his story below.
Extract: "However, regarding my newly launched VinoRouge.club, it is interesting to note that after only 48 hours (with no publicity, news stories or links), the website is ranking on page 1 of Google for a search of Vino Rouge (out of over 3.5 million results) and in the first position for Vino Rouge Club. No magic SEO here, just fresh and interesting content, as well as a new gTLD domain name. Time will tell if it was just luck, but my hunch is that this year will start to see more and more new gTLD websites being successful because of favorable rankings and cheaper advertising options. I know I'm looking forward to trying it again soon with a different new gTLD domain name. If the results are similar, I'll be sure to come back here and let you all know about it".
Read Vincent Jacques' complete article on gTLD.club and register your .CLUB domain name with Uniregistry.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
How to rank in page 1 of Google in 48 hours
I am a new gTLD Consultant based in Paris. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".consulting" (instead of ".com").
VinoRouge.club: Ranked on Page 1 of Google in Less Than 48 Hours
When considering a domain name for our wine club, it only seemed natural to register a dot club domain name, VinoRouge.club, since that is our name and a club is what we are! Oh, and the dot com was already taken. That IS the beauty of a new gtld! It is a niche...it is available... and it is what it is, not to sound like Frank Zappa or Bill Belichick.
New gTLDs just may have a leg up in search engine marketing. Recently in Las Vegas at Namescon 2015, Bill Hartzer, Senior SEO Strategist at Globe Runner SEO, participated in a speaking panel about search engine optimization and an experiment he conducted using exact match domains in dot com and a new gTLD. In the example he provided, he talked about two domain names that he developed with identical content, 3caratdiamonds.com and 3carat.diamonds. What Bill shared was that getting traffic through Google Adwords cost a bit less for the new gTLD than it did for the dot com. Bill also shared the fact that over time, the conversion rates (for downloading a PDF about diamond sizing) were also better for the new gTLD than they were for the dot com.
Okay, while this is not earth shattering, it is, perhaps, an indication that search engines may prefer new gTLDs over time, as they are more significantly niche focused, they have fresh content since they are new and they are relevant to the search being conducted, although nobody's is admitting that over there.
I have also heard several stories about new gTLD websites ranking well in organic search. One specific story was about Credit.club and how only after two weeks, they were ranked in the first position for a Google search of Credit Club. Granted, there was a lot of publicity, news stories and links that preceeded the ranking, due to credit.club being hand registered for regular fee. However, regarding my newly launched VinoRouge.club, it is interesting to note that after only 48 hours (with no publicity, news stories or links), the website is ranking on page 1 of Google for a search of Vino Rouge (out of over 3.5 million results) and in the first position for Vino Rouge Club. No magic SEO here, just fresh and interesting content, as well as a new gTLD domain name. Time will tell if it was just luck, but my hunch is that this year will start to see more and more new gTLD websites being successful because of favorable rankings and cheaper advertising options. I know I'm looking forward to trying it again soon with a different new gTLD domain name. If the results are similar, I'll be sure to come back here and let you all know about it! Thanks for reading and remember, don't drink wine and register domain names at the same time!
Giving .SCIENCE domains to French Science
Jovenet Consulting is giving .SCIENCE domain names to the French Scientific community.
Extract from my article:
"French Scientific institutions can ask for a .SCIENCE domain name from the list below. I will be happy to transfer the domain name to any scientific identified institution and for Free.
Note that these domain names were registered yesterday and for this reason they cannot be transferred right away but on request and after that I have identified the scientific institution, I will be happy to:
Register your .SCIENCE domain name with Uniregistry (for less than $4).
Extract from my article:
"French Scientific institutions can ask for a .SCIENCE domain name from the list below. I will be happy to transfer the domain name to any scientific identified institution and for Free.
Note that these domain names were registered yesterday and for this reason they cannot be transferred right away but on request and after that I have identified the scientific institution, I will be happy to:
- unlock the domain name and;
- give the auth code".
Register your .SCIENCE domain name with Uniregistry (for less than $4).
I am a new gTLD Consultant based in Paris. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".consulting" (instead of ".com").
Giving .SCIENCE
On the 24 of February 2015, new .SCIENCE domain names were opened to the public and anyone could register a domain name ending in .SCIENCE at a very competitive price, sometimes for nothing.
I was there and hope members of the French science community were there too because it was the proper moment to register generic domain names.
Of course, registration figures are high and many registered these domain names: 35,000 domain names were registered after 16 hours.
Of course, one could submit its trademark data into the Trademark Clearinghouse to participate in the ".SCIENCE Sunrise Period" - this period is dedicated to companies with a prior right to offer them to register a domain name prior to the "Open to All Period" - but it required to know about its existence.
"Science" is not an English word, it is French too.
If I believe many English signs were registered, not so many were registered in French so I did that job for French Science with a list of 70 domain names.
Free for the French scientific community
French Scientific institutions can ask for a .SCIENCE domain name from the list below. I will be happy to transfer the domain name to any scientific identified institution and for Free.
Note that these domain names were registered yesterday and for this reason they cannot be transferred right away but on request and after that I have identified the scientific institution, I will be happy to:
- unlock the domain name and;
- give the auth code.
The institution will have to pay to transfer the domain name to its Accredited Registrar and I will be happy to explain for the procedure.
The list of domain names:
| transplantation.science |
| bacteriologie.science |
| toxicologie.science |
| parp.science |
| patristique.science |
| missiologie.science |
| homiletique.science |
| musicologie.science |
| staps.science |
| musee.science |
| logique.science |
| museologie.science |
| pharmacologie.science |
| biomathematiques.science |
| ecologie.science |
| virologie.science |
| clonage.science |
| physiologie.science |
| genomique.science |
| pharmacochimie.science |
| neurochimie.science |
| enzymologie.science |
| cristallographie.science |
| biostatistiques.science |
| biophysique.science |
| bioinformatique.science |
| biochimie.science |
| photovoltaique.science |
| electronique.science |
| turbomachine.science |
| thermique.science |
| rayonnement.science |
| ultrasons.science |
| robotique.science |
| informatique.science |
| imagerie.science |
| productique.science |
| biomecanique.science |
| aerodynamique.science |
| gynecologie.science |
| chirurgie.science |
| dermatologie.science |
| hematologie.science |
| immunologie.science |
| cancerologie.science |
| maladie.science |
| microbiologie.science |
| medicament.science |
| oceanographie.science |
| observatoire.science |
| volcan.science |
| gaz.science |
| extraterrestre.science |
| galaxie.science |
| dynamique.science |
| thermodynamique.science |
| nanoparticules.science |
| statistiques.science |
| data-mining.science |
| calcul.science |
| analyse.science |
| environnement.science |
| lettre.science |
| audiovisual.science |
| laboratoire.science |
| civilisation.science |
| terminologie.science |
| philosophie.science |
| criminologie.science |
| chercheur.science |
| histoire.science |
| ethique.science |
| professeur.science |
I was not able to register .SCIENCE domain names with accents.
I am a new gTLD Consultant based in Paris. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".consulting" (instead of ".com").
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
.SCIENCE domains are Free (today at least)
I wish I knew why I went "professeur.science" French domain name (probably because I am French).
Just for the note, many domains are considered as Premium domains but SCIENCE is a French word too so many are still available to register.
Oh...I started with Wikipedia for keywords and noticed that "histoire" is registered in the Trademark Clearinghouse!
Source: www.register.science.
I am a new gTLD Consultant based in Paris. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".consulting" (instead of ".com").
Two Sunrise Periods start today: .SALE and .VIDEO
START: Tuesday, 24 February, 2015 - 16:00;
END: Saturday, 25 April, 2015 - 23:45.
Source: http://trademark-clearinghouse.com/gtld-calendar.
Register your .SALE or .VIDEO domain names with LexSynergy.com.
I am a new gTLD Consultant based in Paris. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".consulting" (instead of ".com").
New domains ending in ".science" for less than 1 €
Register your .SCIENCE domain name with French Registrar OVH.
I am a new gTLD Consultant based in Paris. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".consulting" (instead of ".com").
General Availability for .SCIENCE domains OPENS TODAY
I am a new gTLD Consultant based in Paris. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".consulting" (instead of ".com").
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
New .FIT Sunrise Period has started
START: Wednesday, 18 February, 2015 - 16:00;
END: Monday, 20 April, 2015 - 23:45.
What is .FIT?
The application says: "The primary purpose of the .FIT top-level domain is to provide meaningful web addresses for fitness studios, independent fitness instructors, and other participants in fitness and the fitness industry".
Source: http://www.trademark-clearinghouse.com/content/fit.
Register your .FIT domain name with ComLaude.
The application says: "The primary purpose of the .FIT top-level domain is to provide meaningful web addresses for fitness studios, independent fitness instructors, and other participants in fitness and the fitness industry".
Source: http://www.trademark-clearinghouse.com/content/fit.
Register your .FIT domain name with ComLaude.
I am a new gTLD Consultant based in Paris. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".consulting" (instead of ".com").
Monday, February 16, 2015
Are you a registrar offering or interested in offering .CLUB?
Currently, the wholesale initial registration fee for a .CLUB domain name is $9.75 + the $.25 ICANN Fee; the wholesale renewal registration fee for a .CLUB domain name is $7.80 + the $.25 ICANN Fee.
Source: http://nic.club/are-you-a-registrar/.
Register your .CLUB domain name with Uniregistry.
Source: http://nic.club/are-you-a-registrar/.
Register your .CLUB domain name with Uniregistry.
I am a new gTLD Consultant based in Paris. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".consulting" (instead of ".com").
New .LAT Sunrise Period starts today (16 February, 2015)
Source: http://sunrise.clearinghouse.org/.
- SUNRISE PERIOD START: Monday, 16 February, 2015 - 16:00;
- SUNRISE PERIOD END: Friday, 17 April, 2015 - 16:00.
Register your .LAT domain name with Marcaria.com and grab more info about the Registry here.
I am a new gTLD Consultant based in Paris. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".consulting" (instead of ".com").
Monday, February 9, 2015
The .OSAKA Sunrise Period has started (Monday, 9 February)
SUNRISE PERIOD START: Monday, 9 February, 2015 - 16:00;
SUNRISE PERIOD END: Wednesday, 11 March, 2015 - 23:45.
Source: http://www.trademark-clearinghouse.com/content/osaka.
More about the .OSAKA Registry: http://nic.osaka
Register your .OSAKA domain name with ComLaude.
I am a new gTLD Consultant based in Paris. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".consulting" (instead of ".com").
Friday, February 6, 2015
ICANN52: ask for BrandPulse on booth 7
BrandPulse looks for both similarity and dissimilarity between domain names and trademarks, inspecting the individual characters and the entire character strings. But where most matching systems miss typos, misspellings, and near matches, we analyze multiple data sources applying our EXACT, SUBSTRING and SIMILAR matching technologies to rank the strength of how closely the domain names match your trademark.
The TMCH will be showcasing its new Monitoring Service, BrandPulse which combines an unmatched overview in the DNS with an unique similarity search algorithm and a relevance across the query on a TMCH registered mark.
ICANN52: http://singapore52.icann.org/en/.
The TMCH will be showcasing its new Monitoring Service, BrandPulse which combines an unmatched overview in the DNS with an unique similarity search algorithm and a relevance across the query on a TMCH registered mark.
ICANN52: http://singapore52.icann.org/en/.
I am a new gTLD Consultant based in Paris. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".consulting" (instead of ".com").
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Sunrise Period for .POKER (Monday, 9 February)
- START: Thursday, 5 February, 2015 - 16:00;
- END: Saturday, 7 March, 2015.
General Availability for .POKER domains begins starts in April 21, 2015. At this date, it becomes possible to register your .POKER domain name with Uniregistry.
To participate in a Sunrise Period, please check with LexSynergy.
I am a new gTLD Consultant based in Paris. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".consulting" (instead of ".com").
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
2 Sunrise Periods start today (.FASHION & .GARDEN)
- .FASHION new gTLD
- SP starts today: 4 February 2015;
- SP ends: monday, 6 April, 2015.
- .GARDEN new gTLD
- SP starts: 4 February 2015; SP ends: monday, 6 April, 2015.
Source: http://sunrise.clearinghouse.org/.
These new domain names will soon be available for registration at retail Registrars like GoDaddy but few Corporate Registrars like ComLaude already offer to participate in Sunrise Periods.
I am a new gTLD Consultant based in Paris. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".consulting" (instead of ".com").
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
.WINE & .VIN : what is taking so long?
Extract: "Publication of applications for .WINE and .VIN new generic Top-Level Domains were announced mid 2012 and the Independent Review Processes for both applications were initiated in July the 4, 2014 by the European Commission (EU member states). There are a lot more stories to read about these on CircleId and dates can be found here".
Read my article here: http://www.gtld.club/2015/02/the-independent-review-on-wine-vin-new.html.
Read my article here: http://www.gtld.club/2015/02/the-independent-review-on-wine-vin-new.html.
I am a new gTLD Consultant based in Paris. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".consulting" (instead of ".com").
The Independent Review on .WINE & .VIN new gTLDs
According to a source, and possibly ICANN, there will (should?) soon be more information on .WINE and .VIN new gTLDs. After more than two years waiting, let's hope 2015 is the year for domain names ending in .WINE, and wine Geographical Indications to have their protection mechanism in the domain name registration process.
The Independent Review Process
Publication of applications for .WINE and .VIN new generic Top-Level Domains were announced mid 2012 and the Independent Review Processes for both applications were initiated in July the 4, 2014 by the European Commission (EU member states). There are a lot more stories to read about these on CircleId and dates can be found here.
Recent emails sent to ICANN on that question:
- To Amy Stathos:
- Question: ...could you point me to a place on the ICANN website (a link will do) where is clarified the exact role of Hogan & Lovells protecting wine Geographical Indications in .WINE & .VIN ?
- Answer: none received.
- To new gTLD support:
- Question: ...when will ICANN do any update on .WINE and .VIN new gTLDs? If there are any, what are they or where can I read more about the situation?"
- Answer: ...On 8 July 2014, the Wine Industry Organization invoked a Cooperative Engagement Process regarding the applications for .WINE and .VIN (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/cep-irp-pending-22jan15-en.pdf). Future updates regarding this CEP may be viewed at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/accountability/irp-en. Per ICANN processes, the application status has been changed to “On-Hold” pending the resolution of this ICANN Accountability Mechanism.
- To Hogan Lovells:
- Question: "Le nom de "Hogan Lovells" a été mentionné, ce jour, aux RINDD de Safebrands dans le cadre de la gestion du litige .WINE / .VIN (protection, des IGs notamment). Cette information est-elle publique, si oui, où?"
Translation: the name of Hogan Lovells was mentioned during the French RINDD (a French conference about domain names) on the subject of protecting wine Geographical Indications in .WINE & .VIN new gTLDs. Is this information public and if it is, where can I find it? - Answer: none received.
There seems to be some kind of nebula around .WINE and .VIN new gTLDs and actually, very few people will answer questions about these applications.
If the participation of Hogan Lovells in Famous Four Media's project (Famous Four Media was one of 3 applicants for .WINE new gTLDs before Donuts won the auction) is no secret story, I believe one of the reasons must be the money involved in trying to find solutions added to the incapacity of "someone" (applicant or ICANN) to act.
But...what takes so long for ICANN to finally decide? Whatever decision is taken, let's see if they do better than this ;-)
I am a new gTLD Consultant based in Paris. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".consulting" (instead of ".com").
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