Generic new gTLDs (to replace ".com")

From company names to trademarks and online boutiques to pornography, I like to call the ".com" domain name extension a generic one because it used for everything. If new gTLDs offer the advantage to differ from ".com" by bringing precision right in the domain name extension; some, by trying to compete with ".com", are offering another advantage: AVAILABILITY. Remaining generic new gTLDs, they also offer the possibility to remain global.
In simple words: you can buy a new domain name from the latest ICANN new gTLD program with an extension that has the exact same meaning as a".com".

9 generic TLDs
I listed nine generic domain name extensions which, I believe, have the same use as a ".com":

1. The .GLOBAL new gTLD;
2. .SITE
3. .WEBSITE
4. .WORLD
5. .ONLINE
6. .INTERNATIONAL
7. .CONTACT (not "really" launched yet)
8. .HOME (not launched yet)
9. .WEB (not launched yet)

Are these TLDs successful?

When comparing with ".com" domain name registration volumes, the .ONLINE new gTLD had 782,790 registrations in December 2017 when .COM had 128.548.420 so we have a 128 million registrations difference between .COM and its closest competitor (...)

Does it mean that generic TLDs are not a success? Certainly not since .ONLINE gained 215,000 new registrations in one year. This is noticeable.

In the blue

On these 9 domain name extensions, two remain to be launched, the .CONTACT new gTLD has sticked to one single registration during the entire year (my feeling is that the applicant...well...who cares if he is about to sell his TLD to Afilias) and one has lost a little less than 50,000 registrations.

The TLDs after gained registration from January to December: .ONLINE - .WEBSITE - .WORLD - .GLOBAL and .INTERNATIONAL. When .CONTACT launches, I am confident that it is a success too.

We don't need more

While I find this positive to be able to register a domain name using a generic extension, I also fear that it could become a risk. The .SITE new gTLD lost a lot of registrations between January and December 2017: could the existence of the similar .WEBSITE extension be a reason for this? Note that the registry's method to install its domains on the market could also be a reason why a TLD loses registrations: the fact that many registries have tried the same methods to give names away (or at very low prices) could start to show signs that the method was not such a good one.

Also, the presence of so many similar generic TLDs on the market could also push to registering domain names in niche extensions which have no close competitor and which offer precision. We clearly don't need more generic extensions.

Check the full report here (the report is now available in French too).

The French "Cité du Vin" to launch with a ".global"

What a surprise to learn, this morning, that the French "Cité Du Vin" (opening today), has decided to use a domain name ending in ".global", instead of a ".vin" (or ".wine"). In fact, that decision was taken a long ago and it is possible that the delays caused by the launching of both ".wine" and ".vin" are part of that decision. Another possibility is that...people in charge of the communication for the Cité Du Vin just didn't know about ".wine" domain names.
News:

1. The French city of wine goes for a ".global" domain name;
2. "Not Bad" - The ".gdn" new gTLD has 129,000+ results in google for only 8 accredited Registrars;
3. Article - New gTLDs: any true stories or just numbers?
4. E-Book - The Evolution of Domain Names and Their Impacts on Trade Mark Rights;
5. New domain name registration volumes:
1. New gTLDs related to FINANCE;
   (the ".ally" new gTLD was added to the report)
2. New gTLDs related to the LAW;
3. New gTLDs related to COMPANIES (update sent in our Newsletter);
4. New gTLDs related to COLORS (oups!).
6. Announcement - Web domain ".broker" now available;
7. New gTLDs for business - Pros and Cons:
1. New gtld advantages for businesses;
2. New gtld disadvantages for businesses.
8. More coming, stay tuned until 7:00PM CET.

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The new gTLD info of the day ("TGIF")

www.resorts.club

•  Geo TLDs or new gTLDs?
• Are new gTLDs changing the game?
• gTLDs insights for Q4 2015
• athletic.club has an offer of $2600
• .GAY questions ICANN

How to use the new geographical domain names

The new domain extensions released in the past year change the way brand owners should invest in their online branding.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-use-new-geographical-domain-names-rolf-larsen

.music, .shop, .berlin

Are the new generic Top Level Domains (new gTLDs) changing the game?
Some had hoped using new gTLDs would even drive the traffic generated by a site. Early reports suggested that addresses of new gTLDS may be easier to find by search engines. The second level domains used in connection with the new web suffixes are usually shorter and contain more keywords than similar existing domain names. However, recent reports revealed that engine companies treat new gTLDs the same as traditional domains.
http://ipfrontline.com/2016/01/music-shop-berlin-are-the-new-generic-top-level-domains-new-gtlds-changing-the-game/

Generic Top Level Domain Insights for Q4 2015
2015 has been a busy year for the new gTLD industry and 2016 will undoubtedly, be another interesting year. Anticipation of the General Availability for some of the highly contentious TLDs, the development of existing generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) in terms of registrations, and business proposition with the majority of the first round of applicants reaching delegation by the end of the year.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160107_generic_top_level_domain_insights_for_q4_2015/

Athletic.club

The domain name is estimated $45,000 USD and already has an offer.

http://www.namejet.com/Pages/Auctions/StandardDetails.aspx?auctionid=3729359&cat=

How Will ICANN Handle the issue of Faulty Community Evaluations?
The BGC not only has the opportunity right now to right the EIU’s wrongs and maintain integrity in their new gTLD program, but they also have the opportunity to properly serve the public interest by resetting the path of .GAY in the direction of community status. Community operation is the only option that truly ensures community benefit and protection.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-icann-handle-issue-faulty-community-evaluations-dotgay-llc

Top 2015 new gTLD sale looks like cybersquatting
One of the top secondary market domain sales of 2015, as reported by Sedo, appears to be a case of somebody selling a domain matching a trademark to the trademark’s owner.
http://domainincite.com/19759-top-2015-new-gtld-sale-looks-like-cybersquatting

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The French new gTLD info of the day

Ces catégories d’extensions Internet “qui cartonnent”
Les nouvelles extensions Internet suscitent souvent plus d’intérêt parce qu’elles choquent, parce qu’elles gênent, ou tout simplement parce qu’elles polluent l’univers des décideurs en charge de protéger leur marque. Pour certaines d’entre elles, nous n’en entendrons probablement jamais parler…et pourtant.
http://blog.nameshield.com/index.php/2015/12/01/ces-categories-dextensions-internet-qui-cartonnent/

Calendrier de l'Avent .GLOBAL
Le Registre .GLOBAL lance son calendrier de l'Avant: chaque jour, un nom de domaine Premium est offert à la personne qui trouvera la bonne réponse à la question posée.
http://xmas.global/

Quand le site de votre banque devient dangereux
Le phishing (ou hameçonnage en français) est une technique employée par les fraudeurs pour obtenir des informations personnelles à votre sujet. Au fil du temps, c’est quelque chose qui fait pratiquement partie de notre quotidien. On a finalement appris à vivre avec, en se méfiant de certains mails bizarres ou mal réalisés. Il faut dire que ces derniers mois, les fraudeurs ont fait des efforts. Nous recevons de plus en plus de messages écris dans un français correct, sans fautes et c’est justement ce qui peut tromper l’utilisateur. Plus difficile à reconnaître, ce sont les mails venant de marques qui inquiètent le plus. Si nous vous avions déjà parlé de la campagne de spams lancés et qui imitait le Trésor Public, en voici une qui concerne les banques et plus précisément BNP Paribas.http://www.logitheque.com/articles/alerte_au_phishing_quand_le_site_de_votre_banque_devient_dangereux_1076.htm

Le projet Yeti
Une Racine Alternative? (il semble que non)
La gestion de la racine du DNS est actuellement faite avec une extrême prudence, en raison du caractère très critique de cette ressource. Cela interdit, par exemple, des expérimentations, de peur qu'elles ne cassent ce service indispensable. Le DNS ayant en effet une structure arborescente, la résolution d'un nom de domaine en informations (comme par exemple l'adresse IP) passe forcément par la racine. Si celle-ci ne peut assurer son service, il n'y a plus de DNS, c'est-à-dire quasiment plus d'Internet. Cela justifie la politique « mains tremblantes » des opérateurs des serveurs racine : on ne touche à quelque chose qu'après mille précautions.
https://www.afnic.fr/fr/ressources/blog/le-projet-yeti-d-experimentation-d-une-racine-dns.html

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