The official 2026 new gTLD Applicant Guidebook is finally here, and the real question for serious applicants isn’t “Can we apply?” but whether our business case and risk tolerance truly justify it.
Tag Archives: domain names
Why Reliable Whitelists Matter as Much as Blocklists: Introducing Reputable Domains
Businesses spend days or weeks trying to navigate a broken system while their operations are disrupted.
The solution is not better cleanup. It is prevention.
3 Ways to Launch a New gTLD Without Begging Registrars for Shelf Space (Lessons from 30+ Years in Domains)
The next round is coming. If you think landing enough registrars will magically make your new TLD a success, you’re betting your entire business on someone else’s shelf space.
What Registry Operators Need to Know About Doing Business in China
Big thanks to Kelly Hardy for the great chat about China and for sharing our conversation on her Substack. It means a lot coming from someone who’s seen so much in the industry! Read it here or click the image below.
Protecting your trademarks across TLDs
MarkMonitor has been around almost as long as I’ve been in the domain name industry—over 25 years! My respect for them goes back to the early days when we were direct competitors, and it has only grown as they’ve become a trusted partner supporting NameBlock. Shane Layman, Manager of Global Industry Relations, recently sat downContinue reading “Protecting your trademarks across TLDs”
AbuseShield API integration at Dynadot
With seamless integration through the NameBlock AbuseShield API, your registrar can unlock new revenue opportunities while giving registrants real protection against impersonation threats. Offered at the point of registration or renewal, AbuseShield adds immediate, visible value—without cutting into your standard or premium domain sales. I created a short video to demonstrate how this is deployedContinue reading “AbuseShield API integration at Dynadot”
NameBlock | Overview and how it functions
A brand new 3-minute video offering a comprehensive understanding of how NameBlock functions. Discover how it can empower registrars, boost registries, and safeguard end-users from potential domain threats.
Carel Bitter updates us on Spamhaus, botnet C&C, and criminal domain name usage trends
25 minute discussion covering the latest in cyber threats that they track, regulatory interest observations and related reports on domain abuse, criminal domain name usage trends that propagate phishing, malware, and botnets, the issues of trust, authenticating users, how botnet command and control points work, and potential threats due to the war in Ukraine.
Graeme Bunton talks about the DNS Abuse Institute & NetBeacon
I sat down with Graeme for 20 minutes to learn more about the DNSAI’s mission, their NetBeacon tool, and other initiatives they are working on to assist the industry in fighting DNS abuse.
Industry chat with Michele Neylon
We covered a lot! Everything from how the pandemic affected the domain industry to alternative roots, Web3, NIS2, Section 230, The EU study on DNS Abuse, and more.
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