Tag Archive for 'gTLD'

New domain extensions: geographic domain names dominate proposed gTLDs

More than 100 proposals have been announced for when ICANN begins taking applications for new domain extensions (gTLDs), according to statistics fromĀ Adrenaline TLD (who wants to apply for a number of sporting-related gTLDs such as .SKI, .BIKE and .SURF). Continue reading ‘New domain extensions: geographic domain names dominate proposed gTLDs’

.AFRICA domains are on the way

The 38th meeting of ICANN brought some surprise. ICANN key mandate, since it was founded in 1998, has been to create competition in the domain name market. Opening the top-level space beyond the existing twenty-four gTLDs is expected to encourage a new wave of innovation.

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