The domain name community is buzzing with the launch of new TLDs which allows users to register website with completely new and never-before-available domain name strings. A total of 21 new generic TLDs are now live in General Availability and 46 new TLDs in the Sunrise Period. Potentially hundreds more are to follow thanks to the registries that are bringing in fresh and relevant new TLDs to the domain name market. These TLDs will be…
With the first set of New gTLDs now in General Availability, I wanted to put together a few thoughts around what this opportunity could mean for you as a reseller. The Opportunity for Resellers: No Need for Thin Margins: Every registry that we are working with is focusing on the value and the branding around their TLDs. An obvious strategy considering the need to differentiate and carve out a niche for their TLD but an…
Here is our latest update on the progress of new gTLD launches! Sunrise Phase: The following new gTLDs will be available on Sunrise Phase starting today: .club .buzz .coffee .florist .house .international .solar .holiday .marketing Product signups for these have started happening and should be completed before Monday. Few of the above new gTLDs under the DONUTS registry will be added to the previously created Donuts Groups 1, 2 and 3, hence they may not…
What is ICANN’s new gTLD (generic Top Level Domain) Program? It signals the beginning of the largest-ever expansion of the Domain Name System (DNS); a change that promises to promote global innovation, competition and consumer choice in the last decade. On 23 October 2013, first new gTLDs from ICANN’s New gTLD Program were delegated. This means they were into the Internet’s Root Zone, the authoritative database for the Internet. Below are the gTLDs or strings…
ResellerClub is thrilled to announce that the Premium Domains feature is well on its way to launch in the next few weeks. Read on to know more about how you can take advantage of this feature and prepare to rake in great profits upon its launch! Modifications on SuperSite 2 Files & API Calls The Premium Domains feature will be turned ON only for Resellers who have opted for ‘Automatic Sign up for new Products’.…
Last week the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) approved the new gTLD Program Guidebook and made a historic decision to initiate the new gTLD process. At the 41st International Meeting in Singapore, ICANN’s decision was met by enthusiastic cheering and a standing ovation. The meeting, attended by some of the biggest names in Domain Industry, saw the ICANN board approve the new gTLD program with a vote of 13 to 1. Over…