The new gTLD info for Tuesday

Next ICANN new gTLD auction
SHOP / SHOPPING : 27 January 2016
https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/stringcontentionstatus

"Don't drink and Drive"
If you don’t like the wine and automotive domain names launching this week, you can leave .feedback.
http://domainnamewire.com/2016/01/19/this-weeks-new-tlds-dont-drink-and-drive/

HOT: Does .tickets have the ultimate anti-cybersquatting system?
.tickets gTLD registry Accent Media has launched an anti-cybersquatting measure that lets the world know who is trying to register what domain name a whole month before the domain is allowed to go live.
http://domainincite.com/19800-does-tickets-have-the-ultimate-anti-cybersquatting-system

ICANN Plans to Track gTLD Marketplace Health

How are top level domain names doing? We might soon have a way to track them.
http://domainnamewire.com/2016/01/19/icann-plans-to-track-gtld-marketplace-health/

NamesCon auction was a coming out party for new TLDs
Here are the new domain names that sold in the auction. Most .CLUB domains found a buyer.
http://domainnamewire.com/2016/01/19/namescon-auction-was-a-coming-out-party-for-new-tlds/

Domain experts on the slow start for new gTLDS, and what may turn the tide
Google likely to be a major player in another way, specifically through the search engine treatment of new domains?
http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/Blog/Detail.aspx?g=1c2d3016-3b1b-4f2f-8cfc-45069567145b

Fragonard.love is suspended
After reviewing the parties’ submissions, the Examiner determines that the Complainant has demonstrated all three elements of the URS by a standard of clear and convincing evidence; the Examiner hereby Orders the domain name «fragonard.love» be SUSPENDED for the duration of the registration.
http://www.adrforum.com/domaindecisions/1654755D.htm

Uniregistry beats Donuts to .shopping, but .shop still in play
Uniregistry has emerged as the successful registry-to-be of .shopping from the convoluted .shop/.shopping new gTLD contention set.
http://domainincite.com/19798-uniregistry-beats-donuts-to-shopping-but-shop-still-in-play

Donuts Launches .WINE and .VIN
Wineries, vintners, retailers, and wine aficionados have two new homes on the Internet as Donuts Inc., the largest registry for new "not-com" domain names (known in the industry as generic top-level domains, or gTLDs), today announced that the .WINE and .VIN gTLDs will be available for general registration on January 20.
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/donuts-launches-wine--and-vin-internet-domains-300205941.html

New TLD .Feedback Arrived Today

...with Unique Features Designed by a Familiar Industry Face
nother new gTLD entered General Availability today but the man behind the .feedback extension is a familiar face who was well-known in the industry long before ICANN's current new gTLD program was even conceived.
http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2016/dailyposts/20160118.htm

.CORSICA domains are open to all
https://www.namebay.com/en/domainnames/

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The weekly "cities" new gTLD report by Jean Guillon

Are new domain names for cities purchased? This weekly publication reports on cities new domain name registration volumes.

1. The .NYC new gTLD: 77 486 registrations
2. .LONDON : 62 366
3. .BERLIN : 58 618
4. .TOKYO : 46 732
5. .MOSCOW : 26 125
6. .KOELN : 24 160
7. .AMSTERDAM : 23 997
8. .МОСКВА (xn--80adxhks) : 23 608
9. .HAMBURG : 23 345
10. .PARIS : 22 763
11. .CITY : 17 706
12. .VEGAS : 14 522
13. .MIAMI : 13 555
14. .WIEN : 13 497
15. .QUEBEC : 11 113
16. .MELBOURNE : 8 669
17. .SYDNEY : 8 024
18. .BRUSSELS : 6 402
19. .COLOGNE : 5 200
20. .CAPETOWN : 4 531
21. .NAGOYA : 4 030
22. .TOURS : 3 898
23. .JOBURG : 3 430
24. .YOKOHAMA : 3 092
25. .GENT : 3 082
26. .DURBAN : 2 534
27. .OKINAWA : 2 424
28. .TOWN : 2 442
29. .TAIPEI : 2 445
30. .RIO : 1 152
31. .OSAKA : 470

Coming:

• .BOSTON
• .BARCELONA
• .BCN

In blue: city extensions with a notable domain name registration increase; in pink we added ".city" and ".town" new gTLDs; in red, city extensions facing a registration decrease from one week to the other. Please note that ".tours" (a French city) was added to the list.

Source: ntldstats.com

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The weekly French new gTLD report by Nameshield

What are the registration volumes of TLDs (new domain name extensions) with a French meaning?

This weekly publication reports on new domain name registration volumes for domain names such as ".top", ".club", ".kiwi", ".legal", ".yoga"...

This week, we focuss on .TOP (+1 million registrations), .CLUB - .TECH - .OOO - .STUDIO and .COACH.

Read the complete report at Nameshield

In blue: French extensions with a notable domain name registration increase; in pink we added ".bzh" and ".eus" region new gTLDs; in red, French extensions facing a registration decrease from one week to the other.

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The new gTLD info for Monday

Kred
I am on Kred: are you?
http://www.guillon.kred/

Podcast

• NamesCon recap;
• Frank Schilling gives away domains;
• .Boston;
• .Club sales;
• & more.

http://domainnamewire.com/2016/01/18/tax-advantaged-domain-investing-dnw-podcast-67/

What is the GNSO?
(for new gTLDs)?
This group, along with our liaisons to & from the ALAC, GAC and ccNSO, and all of the new and returning Councilors, is ideally situated to undertake the work ahead. And there's no shortage of work in the coming year, as the Council is expected to address issues including the next Round new gTLDs - New gTLDs are still being delegated, but it's time to prepare for the next round. What worked well in the past round, and what didn't? And how should the community disposition auction funds?
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/james-bladel-gnso-council-chair-introduces-the-new-council-and-looks-ahead-to-2016

Fitness.club will cost you $5.000,00
at least !
http://www.namejet.com/featuredauctions/liveauction

HOT
Afilias $10 million court win slashed by judgeA US judge has dramatically reduced a $10 million ruling Afilias won against Architelos in a trade secrets case.
http://domainincite.com/19789-afilias-10-million-court-win-slashed-by-judge

Uno
I am on Uno: are you?
http://jeanguillon.uno/

Domain name expert shares tips on new TLDs
We caught up with Adrian Kinderis, Vice President of Corporate Development at Neustar – and Chair of the Domain Name Association – to find out what all the fuss is about.
http://www.live.melbourne/media-release/domain-name-expert-shares-tips-on-new-tlds/

.top gTLD tops a million as China goes domain nuts
China-based new gTLD .top has become only the second new gTLD to pass the one-million-domain milestone.
http://domainincite.com/19782-top-gtld-tops-a-million-as-china-goes-domain-nuts

The Lighthouse.club
Lighthouse is your go-to social media network for healthy, candid political and social discussions.
https://lighthouse.club/

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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 = 51 804
2. .PICS = 31 636
3. .PHOTO = 24 845
4. .PHOTOS: 19 288
5. .VIDEO: 12 495
6. .PICTURES = 6 442

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

Source: ntldstats.com

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New gTLDs related to Catering

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

1. The .PUB new gTLD = 43 116
2. .MENU = 6 682
3. .RESTAURANT = 6 129
4. .KITCHEN = 6 044
5. .BAR = 4 552
6. .COOKING = 3 864
7. .RECIPES = 3 498
8. .CATERING = 3 112 
9. .REST = 1 378

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

Source: ntldstats.com

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The "new gTLD" info for Friday

.TICKETS domains receive support
Every team in the National Hockey League (NHL), Major League Baseball (MLB), National Football League (NFL), and National Basketball Association (NBA) will be registered for ‘.tickets’ web domains being sold by London based start-up Accent Media.
http://goo.gl/9WDgQL

The Evolution of New gTLDsOver the past two years, there have been a lot of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) coming out. You see these as .names, .co, .party and thousands of others. Ever since starting a hosting company, I've had countless customers ask about this and why there are so many new and interesting new domains on the market. I decided I would let small business owners and entrepreneurs know what is going on in the world of domains.
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/269555

Contracting statistics updated

• Number of Applications Invited to Contracting: 1
• Number of Responses to Contracting Invite Received: 0
• Number of Registry Agreements Sent to Applicants: 0
• Number of Registry Agreements Executed: 1

https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/base-agreement-contracting#stats

.cloud gets 500 sunrise regs
Aruba, the .cloud gTLD registry, said it received 500 applications during its sunrise phase, which closed this afternoon.
http://domainincite.com/19777-cloud-gets-500-sunrise-regs

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DavidBowie.rip

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Apple buys a lot of strange new domains
What is up with all the hyphen domains? To boot, the ones that I checked, they did NOT register the non-hyphenated versions.
http://dotweekly.com/1500-of-apple-incs-new-gtld-domain-registrations/

CNB Announces Switch from .Com to More Secure .Bank Domain Name
CLEARFIELD – In order to better serve its customers, CNB Bank has announced its adoption of a new Web site address, or domain, for its Internet operations – CNBBank.bank.
http://gantdaily.com/2016/01/15/cnb-announces-switch-from-com-to-more-secure-bank-domain-name/

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Michael Berkens

Domain name is SOLD

Yesterday, I received an email from Michael Berkens so I found it appropriate to ask him questions in return and guess what...he answered my question.

Why would someone be surprised to receive an answer to a question sent by email? Well, when you've been working online for a long time and publishing information - A LOT OF INFORMATION - related to domain names, you can expect to receive a lot of emails in return (a lot of spam too); and unfortunately you cannot answer all of them.

No BlaBla

Michael Berkens is a person involved in making a living from domain names: basically, anyone involved in anything related to domain names has read one of his articles. Second thing to say: any domain name investor wants to be Mickael Berkens because domainers investors think that buying a domain name means that they will sell it. "Yes, someone definitely will call you to to buy your great domain name for thousands of dollars and you won't have to do anything but wait for the phone to ring and email your IBAN". Unfortunately, that is not how it works: Berkens spent his life building his empire and today is pay day, time to rest...apparently.

Questions asked:

Michael recently bought the domain name "night.club" and many know that I am a fan of this domain name extension.

Jean: "Do you have a plan for this domain or do you plan to resell it?"

Michael:

Its a domain I would like to develop probably will hold it to sell it.

Jean: "I always think that directories are a very good use for a generic domain such as "night.club" : did you consider this idea?"

Michael:

Sure.

(when you are answered "sure", it can mean something different ;-)

Jean: "You are a famous domain name investor: why did you consider ".club" after ".com" and no other domain name extension?"

Michael:

I'm not considering just .club also bought stock.photo in the auction, and thequeen.com for Judi as she certainly is.

Jean: "I am not much into reselling domain names myself but I read that you sold a gigantic domain name portfolio to GoDaddy, so what's the plan now?"

Michael:

Slow down, once I'm done with the auction I will be pealing off of ROTD activities as well as cutting down substantially on the blog. Plan is to not work 10 hours a day and have to be online every day of the year.

Jean: "Isn't the next step for a person like you to consider applying for your own TLD in Round 2? Which would it be?"

Michael:

Next round isn't until maybe 2020 I'll be 62 by then not sure I will be waiting to start a new venture at that age. Of course I have a few extensions I like but publicly disclosing that would a just result in more competition for that extension so that would not be a smart thing to do.

Jean: "Which new gTLDs do you think are missing today?"

Michael:

Certainly more cities could use them.

Jean: "With the increasing visibility of that French guy based in Paris and who focuses on new gTLDs only, would you partner with him to help him develop his business?"

Michael:

Send him my contact info, I  would have to learn a lot more about his plans.

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