Nomulus: what do you think?

I am working on an article related to Domulus, the new backend registry tool offered by Google to existing applicants, and new ones willing to submit a new gTLD application in "Round 2" of the ICANN new gTLD program.
I look for first impressions from potential interested parties in this tool. Please contact me.

Update on new gTLDs' registration volumes:

• New gTLDs for COMPANIES: the domain name extensions in which companies should secure their name (see tonight's Newsletter);
• New gTLDs related to the LAW: Corporate Registrar FairWinds Partners, a domain name strategy consultancy company, also sole Corporate Registrar to have applied for its own .BRAND new gTLD, has now 4 new domain names registered (ending in ".fairwinds");
• New gTLDs related to the COLORS;
• New gTLDs related to FINANCE: the .ACCOUNTANT new gTLD loses 6,000 registrations;
• New gTLDs related to CATERING;
• New gTLDs related to PHOTOGRAPHY: the .ART new gTLD now has 10 domain name registered and website says it should launch in November 2016 but no official announcement has been made yet.
• New gTLDs related to CITIES.

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What you missed in our previous Newsletter:

1. gTLD Marketplace Health Index Metrics;
2. Il punto davanti a Roma e Milano (article about new gTLDs in Italian with info on coming new gTLD project);
3. Chinese Naming Tip: Sometimes even words that sound negative in their English translation (for example “poisonous chicken soup”) can have a more trendy and positive meaning in Chinese usage, making it a more valuable and brandable domain name as well: read the full story;
4. Ending soon: .网站 (web) Sunrise Period
5. Have you claimed your digital real estate?
6. New gTLD .WEB and .AMAZON update;
7. Busting the Myths of Not-Com Domain Names;
8. NewG talk #9: the usual strong performers (.top, .club, .site, .bid, .vip, .online) continued their uptrend.

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NOMULUS

I remember reading the list of freshly published new gTLD applications on the ICANN website in 2012. Checking the list, I found a .AND new gTLD: a prohibited string since "and" is an ISO 3 code, the kind of 3 letters TLD prohibited by the new gTLD applicant guidebook. The application came from Google and since then I thought: who in the world has enough money but Google to submit a $185,000 application for something that is prohibited? At the time, it really pissed me off because I lacked so much money to participate in this first round of the ICANN new gTLD program alone.

Today: Google announces "Nomulus"
Reading between the lines of this blog post, I have questions:

• who is going to take advantage of this? Registrars for future new gTLD applicants?
• what about existing back-end registry providers? Isn't this going to cause trouble for round 2 of the ICANN new gTLD program?
• Doesn't this mean that prices are going to drop?
• Isn't the future of launching a new gTLD the same as we register a domain name today? ;-)
• Is Ben McIlwain going to receive a lot of emails in the next few days?
• Is Google going to announce its new gTLD offer for Round two of the ICANN new gTLD program?
• Do I want to do the promotion of his offer?

Google demonstrates here, once again, its capacity to understand the market. I then predict more .BRAND new gTLD applications in Round 2. Kudos Google.

New domain name registration volumes:

• New gTLDs related to FINANCE;
• New gTLDs related to the LAW;
• New gTLDs related to COLORS.

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What you missed in our previous Newsletter:

1. New ICANN report reveals China’s drive to become a dominant player in new gTLDs;
2. 6,000 .LAW domains registered in a year;
3. Donuts will cut off sham .DOCTORS;
4. Great results from attending dmexco 2016: partners from Radix, Boston Ivy, Rightside, .CLUB, .SHOP and .TUBE registries and many more were on hand to share information and create awareness about their domains to marketers, advertisers and other digital media professionals. Read the full story;
5. NewG talk #8 : see how much an extension depends on China. In this respect, .WANG and .REN are almost exclusive for Chinese buyers;
6. Rotary Clubs start to use ".club" domains: http://rotaryecb.club/;
7. Re-renewal rates on new TLDs higher than original renewals;
8. .COM Registrations Continue to Rise, Unphased by New gTLDs;
9. A recent study commissioned by ICANN reveals despite introduction and growth of new gTLDs, .COM and other legacy TLDs have remained steady and rising.

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2 new gTLDs are dropping domain names

The food and beverage TLDs .REST and .BAR will release over 20,000 previously unavailable domains, including valuable keywords, geographics, numerics and category killers, for general registration through accredited registrars on October 19. At least 50% of the new name pool will be made available at standard pricing while names like tapas.bar, rock.bar, manhattan.bar, asian.rest, pho.rest and grill.rest will follow a tiered premium pricing model.

The release will be made exclusively available to registrars integrated with CentralNic, the registry’s technical backend provider.

New domain name registration volumes:

• New gTLDs related to CITIES;
• New gTLDs related to CATERING;
• New gTLDs related to PHOTOGRAPHY.

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What you missed in last Friday's Newsletter:

1. Conference - Global Internet and Jurisdiction Conference (DOMAINS & JURISDICTION): how can the neutrality of the technical layers of the Internet be preserved when enforcing national jurisdictions on the Domain Name System? When: November 14-16 Paris, France.
2. Chinese new gtlds: this is the list of Chinese IDNs (new generic Top-Level Domains);
3. What to Expect at ICANN57: a Guide for Business Stakeholders;
4. On domain renewals (and re-renewals);
5. Rightside new gTLD renewals can top 80%
6. Infographic: the Domain Name Revolution And You!
7. Conference - Brands & Domains. The Event dedicated to Brands: 1 December Valencia, Spain
8. What’s “Hot” In China? Recently, the term “xiao xian rou” became very popular in China (read the full story);
9. New gTLDs that you have sold that is now used by companies;
10. French: Comment les nouveaux gTLD sont-ils utilisés?
11. .XXX to get lower ICANN fees, accept the URS.

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The .RESULT new gTLD

Yesterday's post generated a funny reaction: I received two answers related to my client's request to acquire a new gTLD and I am following-up on this. I also received A LOT of offers from domainers trying to sell their domain names. Sorry for this confusion.
A new gTLD is a new "domain name extension", not a "domain name", we also use these wordings:

• "first level domain";
• "TLD";
• "Top-Level Domain";
• "new generic Top-Level domain".

I sign NDAs for anybody who wants to discuss selling its Top-Level Domain(s) so feel free to send them to me.

New domain name registration volumes:

• New gTLDs related to SPORT;
• New gTLDs related to ALCOHOL;
• New gTLDs related to REAL ETATE.

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What you missed in our previous Newsletter:

1. Good read - Choosing ".com" because it's what everyone else does? Think twice.
2. Firms have embraced new Top Level Domains;
3. ICANN Struggles With Its Domains Marketplace Index;
4. Good read - Slow Motion Train Wreck;
5. Top-level domain expansion increases online security risk;
6. French Government Launches Service on a .TAXI;
7. New gTLDs related to Companies;
8. XYZ hires .top guy as first China employee;
9. The .Com Cliff is .Coming;
10. .NYC releases 3,800 domains;
11. Universal Acceptance Compliance at ICANN;
12. Sunrise Period: the .GOOG new gTLD has started (details here).

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I am buying a new gTLD

I was recently contacted for the acquisition of an existing domain name extension.

My client wants to acquire either a .BRAND new gTLD or a generic TLD.

Contact Jovenet Consulting if you are interested in:

• receiving an offer;
• give us your price.

Thank you.

New domain name registration volumes:

• New gTLDs with a French connotation;
• New gTLDs related to CATERING;
• New gTLDs related to PHOTOGRAPHY;
• HOT - New gTLDs related to CITIES;
• HOT - New gTLDs related to COMPANIES;
• New gTLDs related to LAW;
• New gTLDs related to FINANCE;
• New gTLDs related to COLORS;

The .GOOG Sunrise Period has begun

• SUNRISE PERIOD START: Tuesday, 11 October, 2016 - 16:00;
• SUNRISE PERIOD END: Saturday, 10 December, 2016 - 16:00

More here

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What you missed in our previous Newsletter:

1. .GAMES is continuing to expand;
2. The .XYZ new gTLD expansion;
3. NewG talk #7: .TOP has the best performance among this group, with growth of about 200k in the last 4 weeks. .CLUB also shows its strength by exceeding 800k in registration for the first time: read the full story
4. Registrar drops support for .XYZ;
5. $270 for .GAY;
6. TOP LEVEL DOMAIN (TLD) DAN BAGAIMANA PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP SEBUAH WEBSITE (something about new gTLDs in another language);
7. Cifras actuales de los nuevos gTLD en España y a nivel mundial.

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New gTLDs: new announcements from the TMCH

The Trademark Clearinghouse just announced more Sunrise Periods, many are from Amazon. The new gTLD concerned are:

1. the .食品 (food). The TLD was added to the CATERING weekly new gTLD report;
2. the .ファッション (fashion);
3. the .ストア (store);
4. the .家電 (consumer electronics);
5. the .書籍 (book);
6. the .クラウド (cloud);
7. the .BABY;
8. the .GOOG (Google and its affiliates will be the sole registrants).

New domain name registration volumes:

• New gTLDs related to .COM competitors;
• New gTLDs related to HEALTH;
• New gTLDs related to CARS.

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What you missed in our previous Newsletter:

1. HOT - The silent evolution of domain names:
1. An industry that is finally maturing;
2. Will this evolution in naming work?
3. How big Is the market, really?
4. The big league;
5. The future is already here.
2. CRAP - The 10 Most Abused Top Level Domains;
3. Good read - Famous Domainer talks about new gTLDs;
4. Registration volumes: Donuts Inc provides another source of info;
5. Two Great Videos For Entrepreneurs, From new gTLD Entrepreneurs;
6. French - "Le.taxi";
7. For .CLUB resellers: domain names can be bought at the retail price of $1,99 (details here);
8. The .CAM Sunrise Period has started.