New comers looking forward to submitting a new gTLD application will now have to wait for the second round. As of 25 March there were 839 registered users in the TLD Application System (TAS) and this number will be updated.
When THE SECOND ROUND going to be is the question on every mouth at the moment. The Applicant Guidebook says: "The goal is for the next application round to begin within one year of the close of the application submission period for the initial round".
The Applicant guidebook also says it can take up to 20 months for an application to be validated by ICANN.
Friday, March 30, 2012
New gTLDs first round is now closed
New gTLD Aficionado. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".blog" (instead of ".com").
Thursday, March 29, 2012
.EUROVISION new gTLD
As well as the .RADIO new gTLD, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) wants to acquire the EUROVISION new gTLD.
Read down this article (in French).
New gTLD Aficionado. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".blog" (instead of ".com").
Second applicant for .RADIO
According to this recent article, the UER (L'Union Européenne de Radio-Télévision in French), wants to acquire the .RADIO Top-Level Domain...but not only.
Well, I hope they're watching the clock because today is the 29 of March.
Well, I hope they're watching the clock because today is the 29 of March.
Read the article here in French.
New gTLD Aficionado. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".blog" (instead of ".com").
.LUXE generic Top-Level Domain
Interesting: ".luxe will also ensure the online prominence of its community, improving search engine recognition for participating sites whilst introducing new marketing opportunities, and driving business development, both locally and in export markets."
.LUXE new gTLD project can be found here: http://www.dotluxetld.com/
New gTLD Aficionado. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".blog" (instead of ".com").
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
A gap in the new gTLD Applicant Guidebook?
Community or Standard?
I strongly believe there is a serious "breach" in the Applicant Guidebook: I checked the scoring, I checked the possible objections, I am aware of the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) early warning but I really could not find ...
...how ICANN is going to avoid Community applications to be submitted as Standard ones.
I strongly believe there is a serious "breach" in the Applicant Guidebook: I checked the scoring, I checked the possible objections, I am aware of the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) early warning but I really could not find ...
...how ICANN is going to avoid Community applications to be submitted as Standard ones.
Read the end of the article on CircleId.
New gTLD Aficionado. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".blog" (instead of ".com").
Monday, March 26, 2012
.FOOT & .FOOTBALL domain names
These Trademarks Registrations look like new generic Top-Level Domains, but are they?
New gTLD Aficionado. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".blog" (instead of ".com").
.GOLF new gTLD coming?
Another .golf applicant coming or one more Registered Trademark for lawyers to play with?
New gTLD Aficionado. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".blog" (instead of ".com").
Saturday, March 24, 2012
.PHARMACY Top-Level Domain
Fairwinds Partners to work with the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP) to launch .PHARMACY domain names.
Found in gTLD Strategy, a blog from Fairwinds Partners.
New gTLD Aficionado. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".blog" (instead of ".com").
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