Google has withdrawn its first application since ICANN started releasing Initial Evaluations (IE) dropping its application for .Goo. Google's application had a prioritization number of 1,814. There is another application for .Goo which was filed by NTT Resonant Inc.of Japan. NTT has filed a Legal Rights Objection against Google over its .Goo application which is now shown as withdrawn … [Read more...]
Demand Media Rolls Out Designs.com For New gTLD’s
According to a press release just out, Demand Media(R) (NYSE: DMD), announced the debut of Designs.com, the latest step in the company's efforts to facilitate the launch of upcoming generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs). ""Today's move brings a robust platform to create complementary, high-quality web experiences to leading new TLD registries, which are already working to categorize the Internet … [Read more...]
KeySystems’ DomainDiscount24 Releases Top 15 New gTLD Pre-Orders
DomainDiscount24 a registrar owned by KeySystems which is a sister company of SnapNames.com and Moniker has released its top 15 new gTLD pre-orders. The registrar is based in German which probably reflects some of the results and as we always point out there is no cost or obligation to place a pre-order or expression of interest. "Please find here the Top 15 of today's most … [Read more...]
92 New gTLD Apps Pass ICANN: .Capetown; .Lexus; .Toyota; .Macys; .Calvinklein; .Fedex; .DHL; .Sohu
92 new gTLD applications passed ICANN Initial Evaluation (IE) on Friday while 4 went to the dreaded extended evaluation. Some of the bigger gTLD names passing this week was the Geo .Capetown and the .brand applications for the related car makers .Lexus and .Toyota; one of the largest department stores in the US .Macys; .both overnight delivery service, .Fedex and .Dhl; one of the world's … [Read more...]
Fairwinds New Poll Shows Half Of Internet Users Are Willing To Try A New gTLD
According to a public opinion poll of 1,000 Internet users, commissioned in part by Fairwinds Partners, and conducted by InsightsNow! in April, "Internet users are willing to navigate to, use, and trust new gTLD web addresses and brand name websites will carry more weight with Internet users than generic sites. In a CircleId Post Fairwinds outlined the results of the online poll: 57% said … [Read more...]
Microsoft & Yahoo Tells ICANN Not To Allow Google’s Dotless .Search App
In its eight part comment to ICANN, Microsoft gave plenty of reasons, actually 7 points, why Google should not be allowed to amend its application to run the .Search registry. Yahoo followed with its own comments also objecting to the application. Here are Microsoft's comments: "Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) objects to ICANN’s preliminary approval of the application change request … [Read more...]
STRAAT/.Co Registry Buys 16,000 Sq Ft Building In Miami For HQ
According to Florida Trend a popular business publication in the State of Florida, CO Internet’s parent company, STRAAT Investments, purchased a 16,000-sq.-ft. building in Miami’s Brickell area to house its growing headquarters which is named Building.Co It expects to move in by the end of this year and will devote part of the building to space for entrepreneurs. STRAAT also applied for 13 … [Read more...]