Browsing: ICANN

Opinion
The ABCs of gTLDs
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New top level domains are a unique opportunity to register an address that aligns perfectly with a brand or company’s personality. But we’ll have to wait and see if the release of the domains will be a land grab or an insurance policy for brand IP, says Anthony Gardiner.

Opinion
Ready for .anything?
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New generic top level domains mean a range of new choices for businesses and brands, but it’s important to get the application process right to secure the name you want, says Tim Newman.

News
Domain rush dominated by .Google and .Amazon
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New domains including .app, .blog, .cloud, foo, .lol, .mail and .sucks could soon be part of the fabric of the internet. And today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the governing body of the domain name system, opened up about the nearly 2,000 applications it received for new domain extensions.