Microsoft got control of 7 Xbox One domain names after filing a UDRP with the National Arbitration Forum (NAF) a couple of weeks ago: xboxone.co xboxone.me xboxoneforum.net xboxonewiki.com xboxonehelp.com xboxonecheat.com xboxoneblog.com The UDRP complaint has now been withdrawn. Microsoft filed another UDRP today on the domain name xboxsports.us, a domain that most of us would … [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...]
Verisign Launches Find Your Custom Domain Tool/App: Domaininspiration.com
Verisign released a new Tool called the Custom Domain Tool at Domaininspiration.com to help people find the perfect unregistered domain name. The site preference is for you to log in with your Facebook account and then randomly generates domain names to match your profile however you can sign up with it using your email address as well. In my case the Tool "randomly generated 209 domains … [Read more...]
Highest Sign In Times Square Goes With A .Tv For Advertising 7TS.TV
If you happen to be wandering in New York's Time Square be sure to check out the highest sign which is available for rent, they are using a .TV domain name to promote it: (thanks to Stu Maloff for the picture of the sign) The LED sign which bills its self as Top of The Square official site is 7TS.tv which stand for the property's address of 7 Times Square. Here is what the site says … [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...]