Apple has adopted a .news domain name for its new "News" application / service which is a builtin feature of iOS9. Apple.news points to the page on the Apple site with an overview of the new service: For some bizarre reason they haven't redirect the non-HTTPS traffic to the same place, so trying to type apple.news into a browser will leave you thinking that the … [Read more...] about Apple Launches Apple.news
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Want Early Access To .Cloud Domains?
The guys over at the .cloud registry are currently ramping up their marketing in advance of their launch. In common with many other domain registries they're actively seeking out "early adopters" that will commit to using and marketing a .cloud domain name. The .cloud "pioneer" program is open to businesses that want an exact, or close, match to their company, brand or … [Read more...] about Want Early Access To .Cloud Domains?
The Hunger Games Switches To .Movie
Getting an "anchor tenant" is a concept that most people can understand. Domain names aren't that different. If you can get people using your domain extension then it goes from being an "academic" exercise to being something which is potentially viable as a business. The Donuts team have managed to pull off quite a coup in getting the movie franchise The Hunger Games to … [Read more...] about The Hunger Games Switches To .Movie
Amsterdam’s TLD Opens Pioneer Program
The .amsterdam city TLD is currently promoting its pioneer program. They'll be launching 100 .amsterdam sites powered by select "pioneer" organisations. So far they've got three on board: TEDx Amsterdam will be assigned tedx.amsterdam The city of Amsterdam will be using gemeente.amsterdam ID&T who run the Sensation parties will be given dance.amsterdam If … [Read more...] about Amsterdam’s TLD Opens Pioneer Program
DotCEO Release New Marketing Video
The .CEO registry have released a new video. They seem to have dumped their previous style and opted for a more traditional and professional approach. Here's the video: http://youtu.be/oRUHOihs_mk The video is a big improvement on their previous marketing efforts, but they're still trying to pitch the .ceo lander pages as a "solution" to a problem that may not … [Read more...] about DotCEO Release New Marketing Video
Swedish ccTLD Registry Using Fear To Sell Domains
The .se domain name registry is currently running a promotional campaign aimed at individuals to encourage them to register theirname.se Unfortunately the registry has chosen to use an incredibly negative and rather odd method to reach the potential market. FUD. Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. Not the best of tactics in my view and from what I heard from several of the .se … [Read more...] about Swedish ccTLD Registry Using Fear To Sell Domains
Galician TLD Pioneers Now Live
Today the first 93 .gal domain names that have been assigned to "pioneers" are going live. The .gal TLD has been setup to serve Galicia and Galician culture and language. If you're not familiar with Galicia it's a region in northern Spain: They've also released a little video to celebrate the launch: http://youtu.be/jju8LqEHKEM Here's the full list of domains … [Read more...] about Galician TLD Pioneers Now Live
DotPress Pioneer Program Launches
One of the other uncontested strings that Radix applied for is .press. Personally I think this could be quite an attractive extension, though I'm not sure how "big" it will be in terms of volumes. As a blogger and someone who is fascinated by the media I really think that a .press domain name could be used in some pretty interesting ways. Earlier today Radix announced … [Read more...] about DotPress Pioneer Program Launches
DotHost Launch Pioneer Program
Radix, who have applied for several domain extensions, announced today the launch of the .host pioneer program. The .host domain is pretty self-explanatory and is aimed at companies operating in the hosting sector. They've been doing quite a bit of targeted marketing over the last year with them exhibiting at industry events worldwide such as HostingCon and World Hosting … [Read more...] about DotHost Launch Pioneer Program
.Paris Takes Over The Eiffel Tower
I mentioned the launch of the .paris pioneers earlier this week. Last night there was apparently a big event in Paris at the Eiffel Tower (Champs de Mars) and there were plenty of photos shared by the brands, companies and people in attendance. But what's really impressive is that they were able to get the message up on the side of one of Paris' best known monuments - the … [Read more...] about .Paris Takes Over The Eiffel Tower