The new gTLD info for Thursday

The .SHOP new gTLD is coming to the market and I have no doubt that - with the money invested in winning this domain name extension in an auction, there will be more money spent to install it on the market. There are .BOUTIQUE domain names already and +7,900 have been created already but my little finger tells me that .SHOP domains could break sales record. Future will tell.

• HOT: the .SHOP new gTLD won in an auction for $41.5 Million;
• How to upgrade to a new Top-Level Domain;
• New gTLD Complexities Continue to Challenge Brand Owners;
• .WINE and .VIN new domains are open to the general public;
• Sunrise Periods ending soon;
• 3 Reasons why Brand TLDs can Boost your SEO;
• XYZ Launches .Security, .Protection, & .Theatre;
• 1 & 2 Character Domains Now Available;
• Time to promote the .GOLF new gTLD;
• More News coming during the day.

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The new gTLD info of Wednesday

China seems to be "the" place where to sell new domain names and many Registries are moving there. On the four new gTLDs delegated recently, 2 are Trademarks, one is controversial and the other is the name of a city.

1. Another new gTLD Registry heads to China;
2. Four (4) new strings were just delegated;
3. Icann new gTLD agenda;
4. Strange: watch the earth in .BLUE;
5. ICANN tests emergency registry with dead .BRAND;
6. New gTLD applicant Videos;
7. More in  your Newsletter.

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Sunrise Period for .ISTANBUL new gTLD starts today

WHEN:

• SUNRISE PERIOD START: Wednesday, 27 January, 2016;
• SUNRISE PERIOD END: Friday, 26 February, 2016.

WHERE:
Interested parties can participate in the Sunrise Period with

www.nameshield.com 

WHAT (Mission):
"The .istanbul TLDʹs mission is to encourage innovation, improve service levels of government institutes and enterprises, assist residents in locating City government services, help local businesses to thrive, market and promote tourism in the Istanbul, and spread the dynamic image and the brand value of Istanbul around the world. Through the introduction of a new unrestricted top-level domain name, serving as new resources for local and global enterprises and entrepreneurs, will provide the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (the ʺIMMʺ) and portfolio owners with new opportunities to generate new income and will support the development of the City and economy as well as introducing the cultural and historical heritage of Istanbul to the world". (source: https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result).

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Sunrise Period for .IST new gTLD starts today

WHEN:

• SUNRISE PERIOD START: Wednesday, 27 January, 2016;
• SUNRISE PERIOD END: Friday, 26 February, 2016.

WHERE:
Interested parties can participate in the Sunrise Period with

www.nameshield.com 

WHAT (Mission):
"The .ist TLDʹs mission is to create ʺISTʺ brand for Istanbul at national and international levels, provide an alternative usage as short-form for Istanbul, encourage innovation, help local businesses to thrive, market and promote tourism in the Istanbul, and spread the dynamic image and the brand value of Istanbul around the world. Through the introduction of a new unrestricted top-level domain name, serving as new resources for local and global enterprises and entrepreneurs, will provide the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (the ʺIMMʺ) and portfolio owners with new opportunities to generate new income and will support the development of the City and economy as well as introducing the cultural and historical heritage of Istanbul to the world. Everyone will have the opportunity to chose their online presence through ʺ.istʺ TLD or ʺ.istanbulʺ TLD". (source: https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result).

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The new gTLD info of the day (Tuesday)

Today, there is new gTLD information about Google's position on new gTLDs, domains endingin .BUZZ, a great infographic, an author who wrote a book about the Trademark Clearinghouse, search engine positioning and new gTLDs, new domain registration volumes and more added during the day. Please subscribe to gTLD.club to receive the info n your email.

1. Google's latest position on new TLDs;
2. .BUZZ: New Top Level Domains Trending at Conference;
3. Do you know all domain endings? From .com to .whatever;
4. Someone wrote a book about the trademark Clearinghouse;
5. SEO History Helps to Understand the Brand TLD Future;
6. This week’s new TLDs;
7. New gTLD Registry decides to layoff employees;
8. More coming during the day.

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New gTLDs related to Photography

We strongly believe that the .PHOTO new gTLD will be a commercial success in the long term. This post reports on photography TLDs registration volumes.

1. The .PHOTOGRAPHY new gTLD = 51 929
2. .PICS = 31 785
3. .PHOTO = 25 075
4. .PHOTOS: 19 347
5. .VIDEO: 12 705.PICTURES = 6 468

In blue: noticeable domain name registrations increase, in red, they decrease from one week to the other.

Source: ntldstats.com

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