gTLDs

In 2011 Time magazine estimated that Internet users consumed information equivalent to seven million DVDs every hour. In 2014 there was an estimated 1 billion active websites online. By March 2016 researchers calculated that there were at least 4.66 billion … Continued

At the end of November, Google quietly released their first website using the new .google gTLD. Although active, nic.google actually redirects to a subsite on the main google.com domain where the web services giant outlines a number of new initiatives, … Continued

Since the new gTLD domain naming system went live, much of the focus has been on how businesses are purchasing and using website addresses. But new figures suggest that churches are also keen to get in on the act. According … Continued

Although the new global top level domain names (gTLDs) currently being implemented by ICANN are supposed to make it easier for businesses and individuals to secure meaningful website addresses, they have also raised several issues that need to be addressed. … Continued

The new gTLD website naming system has thrown up a number of interesting details about how individuals and businesses are choosing to address their sites. One such factor is which country is registering the most localised domain names (gTLDs). Currently … Continued

Sales of generic top level domains (gTLDs) continue to grow as more of the new website addresses are released. In the USA, New York mayor Bill de Blasio has publicly encouraged people living within the city to register their own … Continued

As was widely predicted, the launch of the all-new global top level domain (gTLD) names this week has led to a new spate of cybersquatting. Cybersquatting is a technique used by speculators to try and sell their domain holding at … Continued

After years of planning and months of hype, the first of the next generation of gTLDs finally go live this week. Around 1000 new address options will be made available over the course of 2014, expanding far beyond the current 22 … Continued

Website addresses are incredibly important for businesses online, and the “right” domain name can attract a vast resale value. Here are five of the most expensive domain names in history. Sex.com By far the most valuable website address on the … Continued

Evidence shows consistently that short domain names are the most memorable for Internet users, often resulting in higher traffic and turnover. This has led to massive demand for shorter .com URLs, resulting in every three-letter combination between aaa.com and zzz.com … Continued