Domain Names

Afilias Acquires Registry Services Corporation, .PRO

This brings to 17 the number of top-level domains that Afilias supports, including seven generic TLDs (gTLD) operating under ICANN contracts and seven new TLDs launched since 2001.

Thoughts on Applying for a Generic Top-Level Domain

The ICANN Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) application window opened on January 12th and I was glad to be part of one of the first teams to apply. That's right, Neustar is applying for .neustar - our own brand.

dot Brand Makes Its Debut: Afilias Advises Companies to Act Now for Successful TLD Applications

Following the application window opening today for businesses to manage and run their own top-level domain (TLD), global registry services provider Afilias is advising companies to make an informed decision as soon as possible about whether to apply for their own dot Brand domain from ICANN.

Technology and Finance Industries to Dominate New gTLD Applications

A third of all applicants participating in ICANN's new Top-Level Domain program will come from the IT and financial services industries, according to figures released by ARI Registry Services today as the application window opens tomorrow. ARI Registry Services is predicting more than 1000 applications will be submitted between 12 January and the 12 April 2012 deadline.

Afilias Urges Businesses to Make Decision on Dot Brand Domains

Afilias, the domain name registry operations company behind .info, .mobi and 14 other Top Level Domains (TLDs), is urging brands to ensure they fully understand what the new "dot Brand" Web extensions mean for their business. dot Brands are unique TLDs that are tied to a single business. Think "drink.pepsi" instead of "pepsi.com/drink."

1 Month Until Applications Open for the DotAnything Internet Revolution

With only one month until applications open for ICANN's new Top-Level Domain program, ARI Registry Services (ARI) is today urging potential applicants to act now before the opening of the 90 day application window on 12 January 2012.

Tuesday’s NTEN Webinar: PIR’s Plans for .NGO

On December 6th, we are presenting a webinar entitled "Product Spotlight: How Nonprofits or NGOs Can Take Advantage of the Newly Evolved Internet in conjunction with Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN). The webinar will address the pending changes to the Internet with the expansion of top-level domains (TLDs), and our pursuit of .NGO.

Afilias Advises 40 Days Left Before ICANN’s Dot Brand Application Window Opens

In just 40 days -- January 12, 2012 -- a 92-day application window will open where businesses, for the first time, will be able to acquire and manage their own "dot Brand" Web extension. For example, "news.pepsi" instead of "pepsi.com/news."

Research Reveals Commercial Potential of the New Top-Level Domain Program

The findings identified significant revenue potential for entrepreneurs to own industry-specific Top-Level Domains such as .shop, .law or .hotel and commercialise them by on-selling second-level domains to relevant businesses (e.g. retailername.shop or lawfirm.law).

Afilias Launches New Educational Materials on gTLD Innovation for New Top-Level Domains

Afilias Limited today announced that it has launched the second phase of its education campaign to help companies, organizations and cities better understand the pros and cons of the ICANN New gTLD Program, which opens January 12, 2012.