7. Recommended Approach
Major gTLDs
Generic: .COM/.NET/.ORG
Great for specials: .INFO/.BIZ
Good for specifics: .MOBI/.PRO
8. Recommended Approach
Major gTLDs
Generic: .COM/.NET/.ORG
Great for specials: .INFO/.BIZ
Good for specifics: .MOBI/.PRO
9. Recommended Approach
“Specialty” extensions
.CO: Excellent generic, very successful
.ME: Need me say more?
.TV: All things video. Very popular.
Also consider: .IM, .LY, .IO, .NU, .LA
10. Recommended Approach
Country Codes
.EU, .UK, .FR, .IN: Large audiences, few
restrictions
Other large regions:
.CA, .AU, .US, .DE, .RU, .BR
Your own local extension(s)
11. Tomorrow’s Challenges
I can now choose domains
based on country, city, state,
region, community, interest,
brand and more. Which do I
sell?
20. What We Like
Easy to sell generics:
.WEB, .BLOG, .INC, .BOOK, .MOVIE, .MUSIC,
.MAIL, .HOTEL, .HELP, .SHOP
“Big market” geographics:
.LONDON, .NYC, .PARIS, .BOSTON, .MIAMI,
.VEGAS, .TOKYO
21. What We Might Like
Community TLDs
.ECO, .GAY, .GREEN, .NGO, .SCOT, .IRISH
Depending on community size and restrictions
Some (not all) will have extra requirements
22. What Adam Really Likes
.DUCK, .KETCHUP
Communities or products?
.HORSE
Not to be confused with .RODEO
.DOTAFRICA
Oooops
.CASHBACKBONUS
.TRAVELERSINSURANCE
24. Application Acceptance
Objections
String confusion
Legal rights
Limited public interest
Community
Clarifications / rejections
Auctions
There can be multiple valid applications
These applications can have different business models
26. Usage
“Charleston Road Registry intends
to apply for an exemption to the
ICANN Registry Operator Code of
Conduct and to act as the sole
registrar for the proposed gTLD.”
- Applications for .CLOUD, .DRIVE, .BLOG and more
27. Usage
“CLOUD registry will not be
promoted by hundreds of
registrars simultaneously, so there
will not be multiple-applications for
a particularfordomain.” .FREE, .GROUP and more
- Applications .BOX, .CLOUD, .BOOK,
28. Recommended Approach
Evaluate strings
Consider most generics
Look at geographics, community apps that make sense
IDNs likely a tough sell to start
Prepare for sunrise and landrush
Most extensions will have both
Trademark Clearinghouse means more streamlined
process
Expect Clearinghouse details later this year!
29.
30. Approximate Timelines
Evaluation period: est. Q3 2012
To begin in July (?) and last ~ 15 months
(?)
Clearinghouse launch: est. Q4 2012
“Best case” TLD launches: est. Q4
2013
Contention/extended evaluation can
run into 2014
31. More Information
OpenSRS Blog
Opensrs.com/blog
ICANN
Newgtlds.icann.org
Full gTLD List
Newgtldsite.com