Domain Names

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.

Afilias Announces Intention to Apply for Chinese IDN Versions of .INFO Domain

Afilias Limited, the ICANN-designated registry operator for the .INFO top level domain (TLD) and a global provider of technical registry services, today announced that it will apply for the Simplified and Traditional Chinese language equivalents of .INFO under ICANN's new gTLD program.

ARI Launches 5 Point Value Proposition, Challenges New TLD Applicants to Find Better Offer

ARI Registry Services (ARI) today threw down the gauntlet to prospective new Top-Level Domain (TLD) applicants, challenging them to find a better TLD Registry Services offering across five key criteria: Technology, Expertise, Application Services, Flexibility and Price.

.ORG, The Public Interest Registry Hires Paul Diaz as Director of Policy

Today, .ORG, The Public Interest Registry (PIR) announced the hiring of Paul Diaz as Director of Policy. A tenured representative of public policy and government advocacy, Diaz brings nearly two decades of policy development and analysis experience to the PIR policy team.

Afilias to Sponsor Columbia Business School Webinar on ICANN New gTLD Program and Dot Brand Domains

The webinar is designed to help organizations of all types decide whether they should invest in a unique dot Brand domain name rather than continue with a legacy generic name like ".com" for their Web presence.