Earlier reporting and guidance
19 archived articles
I didn't pay attention to this in the first place because I saw no reason for a change about the .LOCAL new gTLD. The .LOCAL new gTLD... ...is definitely one of the best strings to submit an application for anyone wan...
Read articleThe ICANN Round 2 new gTLD Application Window just opened and I noticed an update on the Timeline. See below. Official info from ICANN is available here.
Read articleWhen the window closes to submit new gTLD applications close(s) in August the 12, this can be a good moment to start your communication on your project. Isn't it the perfect moment to announce the rest of the world th...
Read articleMore new gTLD projects are announced. Two more were identified: - The .MEOW new gTLD: "A domain for the Queer Community, by the Queer Community". - The .AGENT new gTLD: "Its purpose is to explore how AI agents can be
Read articleIt took the ICANN more than a decade and, here we are, the new 2026 version of the new gTLD Applicant Guidebook was just published. Expect more changes but this "Bible" is basically what all new gTLD service providers...
Read articleJust in case you missed: - The ICANN84 Governmental Advisory Committee Communiqué Now Available. 12 very exciting pages to read and even more exciting starting page 6 of the PDF (the rest is a transcript): - Applicant...
Read articleRegistries offering generic strings (like ".club" or ".consulting" for example) can be difficult to launch because domain names are created leaving their user with the "what do I do now with my domain name?" question....
Read articleNext Round Base gTLD Registry Agreement : estimated time frame is June 2025. Extracted from source: "As part of the New gTLD Program: Next Round, ICANN is preparing the Next Round Base gTLD Registry Agreement (Next Ro...
Read articleIt is a question we've asked the AI : How old must a Trademark be to be submitted as a dotBrand type of application in the 2026 round of the ICANN new gTLD program? Read its answer.
Read articleThree applications were submitted for the new gTLD Applicant Support Program (ASP). Twenty one were sent but only three are in review: "Applications submitted and in review refers to applications that have submitted a...
Read articleI am probably sure that many noticed...that the first new gTLD applicant guidebook (and probably the upcoming one for the 2026 ICANN new gTLD Round) blocked interested applicants for submitting an application for the
Read articleThe Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) is the oldest and largest Commonwealth intergovernmental organisation in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Its focus is on transformi...
Read articleTo ensure you have the proper qualifications to be a Registry Provider, The ICANN created the RSP Evaluation Program. It is closing in 20 May 2025. Extracted from the article: " All New gTLD Program: Next Round applic...
Read articleICANN New gTLD Program: Next Round Sourcing Timeline June 2025 (RFI) : String Similarity & Variant Justification Description : Conduct algorithmic and linguistic evaluations of applied-for gTLDs, identifying similarit...
Read articleExtracted from the article : " New gTLD Program: Next Round: The Board reviewed the implementation status of the next round, including the development of the gTLD application processing project, progress on the new Ba...
Read articleFor the first time in more than a decade, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is preparing to launch the application window for the Next Round of generic top-level domains (gTLDs). On April...
Read articleSouth Africa : Cape Town Stakeholders breakfast meeting co - hosted with Girl Hype regarding ICANN's upcoming Next Round of New Generic Top-Level Domains (ngTLDs) and the associated Applicant Support Program (ASP). Th...
Read articleA few things caught my attention : - 30 applications received from the Applicant Support Program, - 40 applications received from the Registry Service Provider Program, - Round Two is more expensive than Round One, -
Read articleBelow is an interesting read for entities interested in submitting an application through the ICANN Applicant Support Program - "and pay less". The 19 pages "ASP Applicant Checklist" clearly informs about what the adm...
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