.BUILD gTLD Launches Aimed At Building And Construction Industry
New gTLDs are coming left, right and centre and now there is even one for the building and construction industry.
Appealing to businesses large and small, .BUILD is designed specifically for the online needs of the building industry and beyond. From roads to skyscrapers to homes, .BUILD is the new Internet real estate for builders of every kind. Contractors and those associated with the industry around the world will now be able to more accurately represent themselves online with a .BUILD web address and email.
“We are thrilled with the positive reaction we have seen to the .BUILD domain name in both the building and construction industry as well as the Internet community”, said George Minardos, CEO of .BUILD. “It’s very clear there is a recognition that .BUILD will greatly enhance the online identity of our large and global industry and we are glad to have a reputable technology provider like ARI Registry Services as our partner.”
As the appointed technical provider for .BUILD, ARI Registry Services is powering the launch and technical operations of this global domain name in a highly secure and reliable manner.
Jeremy Ebbels, General Manager Registry Services Division at ARI Registry Services, congratulated .BUILD on this significant milestone.
“ARI Registry Services is extremely proud to support the launch of the .BUILD TLD. Given its easily identifiable purpose, the strong support shown by top tier Registrars signing up to sell the domain name, and with the flawless performance of our registry, we expect great things for .BUILD. Targeted TLDs like this are changing the way the Internet is used and it is exciting to continually be at the forefront of this innovative new era.” Mr Ebbels said.
Today’s milestone marks an important step in the launch of .BUILD as it officially becomes available for registrations on a first-come, first-serve basis at 15:00 UTC on 29 April 2014. .BUILD will be more than just another generic Top Level Domain, it will be an online community dedicated to serving the global building and construction industry through enhanced search, website design, a clear identity, relevant information and virtual markets.
For more information and an updated list of retailers please visit www.dotbuild.co.
Architelos’ NameSentry Abuse Mitigation Service Adopted by 44% of New gTLDs; Rightside Joins Donuts in Adopting NameSentry
[news release] Architelos, Inc., the premier provider of automated domain name abuse detection and mitigation services, announced it has reached 44% market share for its SaaS based NameSentry abuse detection and mitigation service. According to ICANN, it has signed registry agreements for 386 new gTLDs; a signed registry agreement is the first and critical step in the launch of any new gTLD. Architelos has implemented, or is in the process of implementing NameSentry abuse detection and mitigation service for 172 or 44% of the new gTLDs.
“We invested in NameSentry ahead of the market, and it is now in use by existing as well as new gTLDs for almost two years,” said Alexa Raad, CEO of Architelos. “This is a wonderful milestone for us to achieve.”
Architelos recently concluded an agreement with Rightside™ for providing NameSentry abuse detection and mitigation service for all gTLDs operated on Rightside’s registry platform. The agreement covers implementation of NameSentry for all of the strings applied for by Rightside Registry and those applied for by Donuts. “We carefully considered the new service providers and came to the conclusion that Architelos’ NameSentry was the right choice for Rightside and Donuts TLDs. It is another step in fulfilling our commitment to combat potential abuses and add protections that intentionally exceed those required by ICANN” said Jeff Eckhaus, SVP Market Development and Policy at Rightside.
Architelos’ pioneering NameSentry service enables new gTLDs to not only comply with regulatory requirements for managing security threats such as domain name abuse, but also to build and maintain a safe and reputable namespace, with low commitment and low overhead.
About Architelos, Inc.
Architelos, Inc. provides SaaS-based TLD managed services solutions, and strategic consulting for clients in
the domain name (DNS) industry. NameSentry℠, a patent-pending abuse detection and mitigation service, is the second SaaS based service launched by the company, after Business Case Builder in 2011. Architelos is unique in having over 30 years of experience in building, launching, and managing multi-million name gTLDs. Clients include new gTLDs, as well as existing generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) and Country Code (ccTLD) registries. Architelos has locations in Leesburg (VA), Los Angeles, (CA), Toronto (Canada) and Dublin (Ireland), as well as data centers in Toronto and Los Angeles. For more info follow Architelos on Twitter and Facebook or LinkedIn.
About Rightside
Rightside™, the domain name services division of Demand Media, Inc. (NYSE: DMD), inspires and delivers new possibilities for consumers and businesses to define and present themselves online. The company, with its affiliates, is a leading provider of domain name services, offering one of the industry’s most comprehensive platforms for the discovery, registration, development, and monetization of domain names. This includes 15 million names under management, the most widely used domain name reseller platform, more than 20,000 distribution partners, an award-winning retail registrar, the leading domain name auction service and an interest in more than 100 new Top Level Domain applications. Following the planned separation from Demand Media, Inc., Rightside will be home to some of the most admired brands in the industry, including eNom, Name.com, United TLD and NameJet (in partnership with Web.com). Headquartered in Kirkland, WA, Rightside has offices in North America, Europe and Australia. For more information please visit www.rightside.co
This news release was sourced from the Architelos website here.
AusRegistry Launches $1 .NET.AU May Promotion
The wholesale price of a .net.au domain name has been lowered to just one Aussie dollar for the month of May!
Yesterday AusRegistry launched a promotion for May to promote .net.au which has 294,486 domains under management compared to over 2.4 million (86% of the namespace) .com.au names out of a total of 2.8 million .au registrations. Which means it’s quite easy to get a preferred domain.
George Pongas, General Manager of Naming Services at AusRegistry, said some high profile Australian brands host their web presence under net.au, including the ABC, Triple J and iiNet. Many others use the net.au for technical operations or marketing and promotional activities.
“Many successful businesses use a net.au domain name as a business asset to underpin their entire online identity, serving as a digital lighthouse to illuminate their web presence.”
Mr Pongas said he expects businesses will embrace the campaign. He said the $1 .net.au domain name sale provides Australian businesses with an incentive to get a relevant, memorable and geographically identifiable web presence.
“Our research shows Australians trust websites ending in .au as they identify that the domains belong to Australian businesses. Now is the perfect opportunity to upgrade from a free Facebook, Blogger or Tumblr page and get a professional web presence with a short and memorable net.au domain name,” Mr Pongas said.
He noted the increasing trend of businesses relying on search engine calls to action in their advertising, and encouraged marketers to adopt net.au domain names in their campaigns as a more effective alternative.
“Why direct customers to search for your business online when there are so many options available in .net.au? It simply doesn’t make sense because you are exposing your brand to competition and ambush marketing practices within the search results. By using a .net.au domain name, the call to action will deliver traffic directly to your website – just like the getyour.net.au domain name works for this promotional campaign.”
Mr Pongas said there are currently 2.8 million .au domain names and only 294,486 of these are net.au. The vast majority of domain names in Australia are com.au, which accounts for 2.4 million domains, or 86% of the namespace.
“We know there are many businesses that miss out on securing their preferred choice under com.au. With greater availability in net.au, businesses are likely to get the domain name they want and can even supplement it with generic word domain names related to their industry or market vertical.”
To register a $1 net.au domain name, customers must purchase their domains from participating registrars.
April 2014 Highest Reported Domain Name Sales
MI.com was the highest selling domain name in April,2014. The domain name changed hands for $3,6 million.
Here are the biggest domain name sales for April 2014:
1. MI.com$3,600,000
2. Mobile.net$500,000
3. Flashcards.com$250,000
4. Gab.com$200,002
5.YouPay.com$200,000
6.BOE.com$120,000
7.SAT.cn $108,800
8.106.com$107,000
9.Blow.com$80,000
10.Moki.com$66,100
11.Zaker.com$62,100
12.IncomeTaxRefund.com$58,000
13.PopupShop.com$57,000
14.Intensity.com$57,000
15.GolfSwing.com$56,250
16.CitySuites.com$52,300
17.tieCourseFinder.com$50,000
17.tieLEDLightBulbs.com$50,000
17.tiePopcornMachines.com$45,000
17.tiePurch.com$45,000
17.tieTatyana.com$45,000
19.Trade360.com$42,500
20.Overdraft.com$42,000
Sedo Names Solomon Amoako Chief Sales Officer
Sedo, the world’s largest domain name marketplace and monetization provider, announced recently the appointment of Solomon Amoako as Chief Sales Officer in the company’s Boston office.
You can read the press release after the jump:
” Sedo, the world’s largest domain marketplace and monetization provider, today announced the appointment of Solomon Amoako as Chief Sales Officer (CSO) in the company’s Boston office. In his new role, Mr. Amoako will manage all sales activities out of the company’s North American headquarters, working hand in hand with Dima Beitzke, CSO at its European headquarters in Cologne, Germany.
Mr. Amoako joins Sedo with extensive domain industry and sales experience, most recently serving as Vice President of Business Development for Rightside Group, which was spun out from the digital media and domain services company, Demand Media. In this role, Mr. Amoako helped grow and maintain the company’s global registrar channel and was part of a team that managed the company’s applications for new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) such as .dance, .social and .ninja.
Prior to his time with Rightside, Mr. Amoako was the Director of Global Sales and Account Management at the global Internet services company, Tucows, overseeing a channel of more than 11,000 resellers, along with technical support and professional services departments.
“Solomon is a highly-respected leader within the domain industry and I’m delighted to have him join our organization,” said Tobias Flaitz, CEO of Sedo. “The domain industry is facing its biggest expansion since its inception and with the world of new opportunities being presented comes added challenges. Through this evolution, Solomon’s knowledge and expertise will add tremendous value to Sedo customers looking to sell domains along with those looking to purchase the perfect name for their business.”
Prior to his work in the domain industry, Mr. Amoako held a number of senior sales and relationship management roles at large organizations such as ADP, CGI and Unisen.
“I couldn’t be more excited to join such an experienced and dynamic leadership team,” added Mr. Amoako. “Sedo is a domain industry trailblazer in the aftermarket and has continued to innovate and lead the market for more than a decade. I’m eager to be part of such an amazing organization to help see it through this historic time in the domain industry and maintain its leadership position for the next decade.”
Check out Sedo for more information .
