Domain Names

CentralNic Powers First New Top-Level Domains Announced by ICANN

Two Arabic-language Top-Level Domains ("TLDs") applied for by The Ooredoo Group have been approved today by domain name regulator ICANN.

LogicBoxes Announces Vertical Integration Solutions for New gTLDs

LogicBoxes, the developer of OrderBox, a Registrar automation product currently used by over 100 ICANN Accredited Registrars, announced the launch of a new solution, 'Integrate Vertically', tailored to meet the needs of New gTLD operators.

.PW Registry Extends Landrush Till March 22, 2013

The Registry for .PW – the Professional Web, today announced that the Landrush Period will be extended for 4 days, until March 22, 2013.

Network Solutions & Register.com, Web.com, become 100th and 101st Accredited Registrars for .PW

Network Solutions and Register.com, Web.com brands, 2 of the world's top 10 registrars became .PW Registry's 100th and 101st accredited partners respectively.

Public Interest Registry Releases Report Revealing Continued Growth of the .ORG Domain

Public Interest Registry - the not-for-profit operator of the .ORG domain - today released the results of its bi-annual domain name report, "The Dashboard," detailing the increased growth of .ORG from July to December. The report reveals that new .ORG registrations increased by 11.9 percent in the second half of 2012.

.PW Landrush Goes Live

The Registry for .PW – the Professional Web, today announced the opening of the Landrush Period, a limited time opportunity to acquire short, valuable and industry defining keyword domain names. The Landrush phase is active for just 29 days from 18th February, 2013 to 18th March, 2013.

Public Interest Registry Opens Call for Expressions of Interest for .NGO & .ONG Domain Registrations

Interested parties who submit an EOI online will receive alerts and updates on the status and registration process of .NGO/.ONG domains when they become available in 2014.

.PW Registry Extends Sunrise to Provide Additional Cover for Trademark Holders

The Registry for .PW today announced that the Sunrise Period will be extended for a week, until 15th February, 2013. Sunrise was originally scheduled to end on 8th February and has been extended further based on the late interest from brand owners.

Demand Media and Directi join forces for .PW

Demand Media's eNom, the world's largest ICANN Accredited wholesale registrar, today confirmed its participation as an accredited registrar for .PW - the Professional Web.

Religion, Tech and Automotive Sectors Get the Luck of the Draw in New Top-Level Domain Program

The global governing body for the Internet (ICANN) held a Prioritisation Draw on Monday to determine the order in which evaluation results will be released for the 1930 new Top-Level Domain (TLD) program applicants.