9th June 2014 @ 14:00 UTC = GO !

.WEBCAM - .TRADE and .BID new domain names are entering General Availability today!

.WEBCAM

The new .WEBCAM generic Top Level Domain (TLD) name contains the best sources of global webcam-related content, making it the first choice for those with an interest in webcam products and services. Owning a dedicated, secure and trusted generic Top Level Domain (TLD) such as .WEBCAM will help you establish your online brand and reach a global network of people with like-minded interests.Be among the first to get your perfect .WEBCAM domain now.

.BID
The new .BID Top Level Domain (TLD) name creates an online environment where buyers and sellers can rapidly locate the auction in which they wish to participate. A .BID Top Level Domain (TLD) provides a convenient, trusted name anchor that stands out from the competition, and prospective bidders will be drawn to it by its clear message and the fact that they can trade with confidence in a dedicated namespace. The use of .BID TLD improves online searches dramatically as global buyers and sellers are more easily able to identify the content of relevance to them, which in turn drives website traffic increasing trade and enhancing the auction process.

.TRADE

With the launch of the new .TRADE generic Top Level Domain (TLD) the trade sector has a defined generic Top Level Domain (TLD) name from which to conduct its business activities, in a trusted, targeted manner which attracts all those with an interest in trading – from international business, financial trading, to individuals looking to secure a bargain.

Domain names from these 3 new gTLDs will be available to anyone on the basis of "first come - first served" at GoDaddy starting 9th June 2014 at 14:00 UTC.

Alternatives for .COM ? (Part 1)

This is the first article of a serie of two: which new domain name extension will replace .COM?

There are plenty of new domain names and if .COM never had any real identity or true meaning, it is quite possible that new gTLDs may bring new ideas to those who want to acquire a global identity without focusing on a country, a niche market, a specific industry, a community or just anything which does not cover “the world”. I made a list of these new domain names with potential to replace .COM and I believe that the alternatives might be in the article after.

Read my article on CircleId.

Restricted domains: what they are

An extract from Donald's article:

"Thankfully some registries have set up their whois searches to let anyone know that the domain has restricted been restricted by ICANN. So if you were to go whois.donuts.co and search something like my.foundation it will give an error of being not blocked, and the same goes for whois.rightside.co with a domain like my.ninja".

Read the complete article from Donald Carter on gTLD.club

The Emerging Global Web

The Emerging Global Web from yiibu

Why is .CLUB Succeeding ?

Value the Channel
There is an existing market ecosystem and channel in the registrars who will add or subtract from a TLD’s launch success and longevity. .CLUB is being a good partner for registrars by making it easy to partner, not require special registration policies and not creating channel conflicts that discourage registrar adoption and promotion.

Registrars of course are motivated by profit. They make money by selling lots of competitively priced domains where there is demand and better than average successful queries and purchases. Combine that with healthy margin opportunity with a low cost retail TLD and you have the winning formula.

Read the complete article written by Peter LaMantia on gTLD.club.

.WINE : a Worldwide press coverage

• In Greece: http://www.agronews.gr/diatrofi-agrotourismos/diakinisi-proiodon/arthro/113978/upo-apeili-oi-onomasies-proeleusis-ton-oinon-sto-idernet/;
• In Italy: http://www.ansa.it/terraegusto/notizie/rubriche/europa/2014/05/27/vino-agricoltori-e-coop-in-difesa-domini-web-.vin-e-.wine_5d527ab5-db13-4391-a874-cc6b669ba730.html;
• By "Europe":
  http://www.ansa.it/terraegusto/notizie/rubriche/europa/2014/05/27/vino-agricoltori-e-coop-in-difesa-domini-web-.vin-e-.wine_5d527ab5-db13-4391-a874-cc6b669ba730.html;
• And guess where? In France:
  http://www.ndd.buzz/2014/05/noms-de-sites-internet-linquietude-des.html

Thank to ICANN, when all this is fixed, register your .WINE & .VIN domain names with GoDaddy.com

Demystifying Premium Domain Names

For the purpose of this article it is not necessary to concentrate too much on defining what a Premium domain name is and what it is useful for: all that we need to know is simple, a premium domain name is often a memorable generic name, short or medium in length and highly valuable due to its relevance in search. However, when it comes to finding out how to register a premium domain name then it becomes much more difficult because you won't necessarily know where to go. I decided to focus on one Registry to demystify the premium names conundrum.

Read the complete article on CircleId:
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140523_demystifying_premium_domain_names/

.WINE : the Congress of the US wrote to ICANN

"I hope that the applicants for .wine and .vin are able to reach agreement with interested parties on Public Interest Commitments (PIC) Speciñcations that adequately protect Geographic Indications (GIS) for wine growing regions in my district and across the world from cybersquatting and other activities that could have unnecessary negative repercussions on the wine industry. However, if interested parties are unable to reach an agreement over the next several months, I urge you to withhold granting the .wine and .vin gTLDs to any applicant".
Read the complete letter on gTLD.club