Thursday, May 31, 2012

.STYLE Top-Level Domain

.STYLE domain names are "for anyone who values their style: fashionistas, designers, retailers, critics, journalists, artists, and anyone who wants their own style to stand out from the rest."

The .STYLE new gTLD also is a Momentous new gTLD.

More here on the official web site.

Another .DESIGN new gTLD applicant

A third applicant for .DESIGN spotted by The Domains.com.

Applicants are:

  1. StartingDot.com:  http://startingdot.com;
  2. Momentous:  http://www.designtrendregistry.com;
  3. To be announced soon.

.CLOUD Top-Level Domain

CloudNames applies for a second new gTLD: .CLOUD

".cloud will have a wide appeal. It could help identify companies and organizations that provide services in the “cloud”. Likewise, .cloud could be ideal for consumers who wish to “name their cloud” or their personal piece of the Internet. A .cloud domain could also help identify networking or interest groups who are connected by the “cloud”, i.e. entrepreneurs.cloud – a networking group for entrepreneurs."

Read more about the .CLOUD new gTLD here.

.GLOBAL Top-Level Domain

As found on CloudNames' web site, "the purpose of .global is for organisations aiming for or commanding an existing global presence. Furthermore, .global is ideal for any business that was unable to secure their .com address."

Read more on .global new gTLD here.

First round is now closed, what's next?

The "first round" to submit an application to ICANN is now officially closed. It will probably be expected to wait for years before it is possible to submit an application again.

ICANN has published more time frames (always subject to change):
  1. 13 June: "Reveal Day";
  2. July: Initial Evaluation Begins;
  3. December/January: Results of Initial Evaluation;
  4. December/January: Additional Program Phases.
Read more on the ICANN web site.

.OVH Top-Level Domain

OVH is a French major retail Registrar who announced its application was finalized in TAS.
Annoucement was made by Octave Klaba, CEO of OVH, in a Twitt.

"ovh" means "On Vous Héberge" (We can host you).

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