Category Archives: IDNs

New gTLDs, Next Round: Who Really Wins This Time?

The application window opens April 30th and closes August 12, 2026. The strength of a string means very little without a sound strategy underneath it, and this round will reward those who figured that out before they clicked submit.

The ICANN 61 – San Juan meeting schedule has been released

I don’t have to tell you that the conflict between the domain name system’s WHOIS service and the GDPR that will come into force this May is a super hot topic in the industry that will be discussed.

How solid is the customer relationship with the new gTLDs? Is any registry making decent money?

Some new domain extension (new gTLD) registry operators may be doing OK or even much better than OK despite lackluster volume. Unfortunately for more than a few, not so much.

English site is up for the 2017 Global Domain Industry Summit slated for 7-9 July in Xiamen, China

Shell out $50,000 or more and you get a “High Class” stand.  Anything less and you get an “Ordinary” stand.

39 days on the road

Back home in Austin after 39 days, 7 countries/territories, 13 flights, 7 hotels, 2 rental cars, countless meetings, Ubers and taxis—and 1 carry on for the whole shootin’ match

VIDEO + PHOTOS: 2nd China Domain Name Development Conference

As at any domain name conference, one of the best benefits of attending is the opportunity to network! There was no shortage of opportunities to do so in Beijing.

Top Baidu Searches Reveal High-Quality, Available Chinese Domain Registration Options

So what sort of strategies do domain investors apply when forecasting the domain market in China or otherwise?