TLD

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), based in Geneva, has expanded its range of out-of-court domain dispute resolution procedures. As of February 2025, legal disput…

Domainincite : Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com and the .blog gTLD registry, has announced that it is moving its registry services from CentralNic to Hello Registry, a …

Under the professional management of Identity Digital, Anguilla’s .ai top-level domain (TLD) continues to enhance its stability and security while generating significant revenue gr…

Domainincite News：The Colombian government has put the contract to operate the .co domain registry up for bidding, with the potential for the winning operator to earn up to $77 mil…

Circleid News：Colombia has officially launched a request for proposals (RFP) to manage its .Co country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the next decade. The bidding process comes …

ICANN has announced plans to phase out the .SU domain within five years, a decision that could impact other country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) in the future. The Internet Corp…

The Czech domain registry CZ.NIC is facing legal challenges regarding its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system for out-of-court domain disputes. The conflict began when Alia…

Google appears to be gearing up for the next wave of generic top-level domains (gTLDs), with recent activity suggesting that the company is taking steps to bring .eat, .fly, and .h…

A competition is emerging surrounding the introduction of the top-level domain (TLD) .anime. On February 26, 2025, the Web3 company D3 Global, Azuki, and the Animecoin Foundation—a…

According to DomainGang News : The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with GoDaddy, the world’s leading doma…

Identity Digital has taken over the back-end registry operations for Mauritius’ .mu ccTLD, a move that could help secure the future of the .io domain, which faces geopolitical unce…

DNS Belgium, the administrator of the Belgian country code top-level domain .be, is taking stronger action against online child abuse. The registry has committed to utilizing the &…

The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has launched a “Market Research Request for Information” (RFI) to assess the future of the .us country-co…

[Domainincite] – In a major industry shift, Tucows has been selected as the new back-end registry services provider for India’s .IN country-code domain (ccTLD), replacing GoDaddy. …

Luxury automaker Bentley Motors has decided to terminate its dot-brand top-level domain (TLD), .bentley, marking another major company stepping away from a dedicated brand TLD. Ben…

Could there be a .gz in the future? With U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest announcement regarding Gaza, speculation is growing about the potential implications for its digital i…

The Kenya Network Information Center (KeNIC) has raised the prices for .ke domain registrations. As of February 3, 2025, the cost for registering a second-level .ke domain is now K…

Amazon Registry has announced the long-awaited launch of three of its gTLDs, .free, .hot, and .spot, with the Sunrise Period set to begin on April 2 and the Trademark Claims Period…

Although the application window for new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) is not expected to open until the second quarter of 2026, the battle over individual extensions is already…

2024 witnessed notable shifts in the landscape of country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs). While the rise of artificial intelligence led many to speculate a surge in .ai domains, i…

As artificial intelligence continues to gain momentum, the demand for .AI domains has skyrocketed, positioning them as vital assets for businesses and startups showcasing their inn…

Hackers Increasingly Rely on Non-Mainstream Domains and Sophisticated Tactics to Evade Security Systems Redmond, Washington – Cybersecurity experts have raised alarms about cybercr…

In recent months, the .fun domain extension has gained significant attention, particularly within the Web3 and blockchain communities. Following the success of the pump.fun platfor…

Starting in December 2024, Rwanda allows the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to handle disputes over .rw domains out of court. The new process follows the “.RW Doma…

Japan-based GMO Registry Inc., the operator of the .shop top-level domain, has announced the addition of a prominent German advisory team. Experienced Industry Experts Join the Tea…

The Council of European National Top-Level Domain Registries (CENTR) has announced the release of the public version of its comprehensive 2024 Renewal Study, which provides insight…

Nominet, the .uk registry, has announced plans to exceed the requirements of the “Internet Domain Registry (Prescribed Practices and Prescribed Requirements) Regulations 2024” in i…

Welcome to this week’sTop Topics review at NamePros!  Registry manipulating auctions; Is a .life domain worth it? Webmaster never sold a domain befor…

In today’s global digital landscape, securing your brand’s online presence across different markets is crucial for Italian businesses aiming to extend their reach into the United S…

The .io extension remains one of the most popular after .com, particularly for technology-oriented startups. In January 2020 I wrote a two-part series on the .io extension for the …