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With ICANN's recent announcement of the release of the infamous blocked "Name Collision" domain names, we're forecasting a flurry of registrations and so we want to clarify how we expect the Name Collision domains to roll out so as to keep the frenzy as orderly as possible.

First off, here's what we mean by name collisions, in domain name jargon:

"Name Collisions" are terms which, in conjunction with certain top-level domains, can cause problems in resolving a name to the right address. Specifically, these problems are related to the boundaries between private name spaces and the public DNS system. All the potentially dangerous or otherwise problematic terms (in terms of security and privacy) had previously been pre-emptively disallowed by ICANN.

Name collision happens when a resource on an internal network has the same name as a domain name. Most people don't give things on internal networks names like example.com, for example, because it was likely that naming it anything ending in .com would naturally result in name collision. But with the release of new gTLDs, extensions that many never expected would be used in the public DNS system are now being made available for registration.

The list of domains ICANN blocked from being registered, then, corresponds to what they considered were names most likely to be used on internal networks.

Now that ICANN believes that the risk for some of these domains has been effectively mitigated, they are allowing these "safe" domains, previously off-limits, to be registered.

EAP (Early Access Program) is Donuts' version of the Landrush phase (the one between the Sunrise and GoLive phase). The EAP lasts 7 days, and was originally conceived of as a way to offer domains which had not been registered during Sunrise at a higher price, which then progressively diminishes each day, until bottoming out three days before the GoLive phase. (For details on how EAP works, see our blog post.)

In the case of former "Name Collisions", these terms will be offered to the public using the same rollout scheme as EAP (progressively diminishing price over a seven-day period) even though the gTLDs in question are already in the GoLive phase.

Donuts, with a portfolio containing hundreds of gTLDs, has chosen to sell domains associated with their gTLDs by theme.

The second theme released, which has been in progress since Wednesday June 17, is the "BUSINESS" theme. This includes the following extensions:

The list of name collisions under each TLD is available at the links above (in CSV format). Many prime domains are available, such as ftp.services, internet.solutions, and web.agency, thought we can't make any promises about their availability by the time the price drops low enough to fit your budget ;)

The EAP prices (at A rates, not including any applicable tax) will vary by day, and will be approximately as follows:

  • Day 1 (June 17, 2015 at 16:00 UTC): +$12,667
  • Day 2 (June 18, 2015 at 16:00 UTC): +$4,222
  • Day 3 (June 19, 2015 at 16:00 UTC): +$1,778
  • Day 4 (June 20, 2015 at 16:00 UTC): +$945
  • Days 5-7 (June 21-24, 2015 at 16:00 UTC): +$189 

Note: The prices above do not include the base price of the TLD itself, which may itself be considered "premium" by the Registry. Also, the EAP prices are only payable when creating a domain. On renewal, you would pay the normal price for that extension (or the premium price if the domain is considered as such).

Register a domain under one of these TLDs?:

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Everyone likes something, some people love something, and others live their lives immersed in the fictional universe they love. The new gTLD that entered  the Sunrise phase on Tuesday June 16, .fans, is all about the latter: this is the extension that celebrates fandom.

And we feel really great about this one because Gandi loves fans. Our fanbase is pretty devoted, and we flatter ourselves that we might someday inspire Gandi fan art. Maybe a steampunk Gandi logo? A Victorian Gandi logo? Our logo is practically begging for a monocle. A Gandi/Batman crossover? (Gandi vs. Batman?) Hipster Gandi logo? And what about Gandi fanfic … ?

And maybe you want to inspire your own fan art? How better to stoke the creative fires than with your own .fans domain, available for $378.19 for a one-year registration at A rates. Or, if you are a fan, if you can wait for Wednesday September 2, you can register one for $102.97 when .fans enters the GoLive phase.

Remember, the Sunrise phase is for TMCH-registered trademark holders. Contact our corporate support team if you have a TMCH-registered trademark (or would like help registering your existing trademark at TMCH) in order to register one of these new gTLDs during Sunrise. If you are not among the trademarked, you can still pre-register for the Landrush or GoLive phases. We'll submit your order at the earliest possible moment – as soon as your chosen phase begins – for the best chance of success.

Register a .fans?

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We probably don't need to tell you that we feel the one place chock-full of raw potential, new thoughts, and continuous invention is the online world, and .online aims to create a space on the web for those looking to set up their presence in this exciting space. That goes for you whether you are a high-powered financier, an awkward adolescent, a huge multi-national corporation, or a tiny country school, from creators to searchers to educators and everyone else.

Remember, the Sunrise phase is for TMCH-registered trademark holders. Contact our corporate support team if you have a TMCH-registered trademark (or would like help registering your existing trademark at TMCH) in order to register one of these new gTLDs during Sunrise. If you are not among the trademarked, you can still pre-register for the Landrush or GoLive phases. We'll submit your order at the earliest possible moment – as soon as your chosen phase begins – for the best chance of success.

Domains in the .online extension will be available in Sunrise for $216.19, in Landrush for $189.19, and in GoLive for $51.67, all for a one-year registration at A rates.

Register a .online?

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Currently in the Sunrise phase, this is one of the most anticipated top-level domains at Gandi, and it's a handy little gTLD: .site. it's all about location. Not only does a business need a location IRL, but now more than ever it's important that people can find you online too. A quick, sharp, .site address is a great way to mark your company's location on the Internet. Not only that, but it's an excellent way to stake out your own location online as an individual.

The Sunrise phase will last until July 6 for those with TMCH claims. During this phase a one-year registration will cost $183.79 at A rates.

Then, from July 12 to July 15, the extension will open for everyone at the same price, $183.79 for a one-year registration at A rates, during the Landrush phase.

And finally on July 15 starting at 9:00 am PDT, .site will enter the GoLive phase when a one-year registration will be available or $34.87 at A rates.

If you want to stake out your .site without a TMCH claim for the GoLive phase before July 15 at 9:00 am PDT by registering for your domain for GoLive now, you can benefit from an additional 40% off for a one-year registration, translating to $19.95 for a one-year registration at A rates.

 

Register a .site?

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Today's batch of new gTLDs entering the Sunrise phase until August 15 have us feeling patriotic (not for France but the good ol' US of A) because we feel these gTLDs are some of what we do best: soccer (our own version of "football"), movies and coupons.

Soccer fans outside of North America may be quickly buying up .football (which just entered GoLive this month). For those of us who know football is played with your hands, .soccer is now entering the Sunrise phase.

While we confess there's some great cinema from outside of the US (hat tip to French cinema in particular), it's a material fact that the US film industry has made the most money year after year for almost a century than any national cinema in the world (number 1! number 1!...), so we're excited to announce that .movie is also entering the Sunrise phase.

Finally, it's also a material fact that consumer spending in the US constitutes one of the highest percentages of GDP in the entire world as well (we won't speculate if that has anything to do with movies). When it comes to consumption, the US reigns supreme, and we couldn't have done it without our trusted coupon books. We remember fondly cutting coupons out of newspapers and buying only the on-sale items each week at the grocery store. Not surprisingly, coupons have been making the leap to the online world and now .coupons is entering the Sunrise phase as well (but we'll understand if you just have to wait until it's on sale).

These extensions will be in Sunrise until August 15 and will then be in the Landrush phase from August 23 to August 26 before finally entering the GoLive phase on August 26.

The list is below, accompanied by the corresponding Sunrise, Landrush and GoLive prices of a one-year registration, all at A rates:

  • .soccer: $154.63 | $176.23 | $27.05
  • .movie: $356.59 | $378.19 | $270.19
  • .coupons$176.23 | $197.83 | $68.09

Register a domain under one of these TLDs?:

.tld

Llanfair­pwllgwyn­gyllgo­gery­chwyrn­drobwll­llanty­silio­gogo­goch has the unusual distinction of being the longest place name in the world and it's also located in the charming country of Wales. Brevity may be the soul of wit, but as Llanfair­pwllgwyn­gyllgo­gery­chwyrn­drobwll­llanty­silio­gogo­goch clearly evidences, in Wales it still doesn't account for anything. Good thing domain names aren't charged by the letter because .wales and its Welsh language counterpart .cymru are now available for a one-year registration at A rates for $21.00.

Register a domain under one of these TLDs?:

.tld

Sometimes we forget to remove our faces from a screen of one kind or another: the computer screens at work and at home or the smartphone screens in between. We tend not to unplug and enjoy things which we have just learned exist outside of the digital world. The gTLDs entering the Sunrise phase today are all things we thought the tech age had eliminated: .taxi, .theater, .dog, .run, .hockey.

These are the things we thought were disappearing but it turns out some people who have this "balance" thing in their lives still enjoy them! Who knew?

For example, we recently found out about these yellow cars that you can flag down with your hand if your phone runs out of batteries. It turns out, they've been around for years! They're called "taxis" and you can help keep this tradition alive by registering your very own .taxi domain.

Also, sometimes actors don't perform for an empty set with a green screen. Believe it or not, they traditionally work in something called the "theater," which is an old Greek invention (like the guys in 300). If you knew that already, smartypants, you're just the type who would be interested in this new .theater gTLD.

Then, the nice thing about Sparky, our first robo dog, was that she had an off switch. When we got tired of playing we could just switch her off and she would sleep for months on end sometimes (sadly, she had to be put down when we tried to give her a bath). It turns out that the kind that slobber and chew bones and give kisses and beg for treats with those sad, sad, eyes are still the preferred variety. If you're one of those lovers of living, breathing, canines, a .dog domain could be right for you.

We've been trying to figure out for minutes now how to hack this workout app because apparently some people enjoy the feeling of running until their legs feel like jelly. But since all our friends have been posting their runs on social media, we didn't want to be left out. Anyway, if you're one of the crazy aerobic addicts, .run is for you.

Finally, we recently found out from a friend that back home in the Great White North, her compatriots invented this game called "hockey" and kids actually go outside during the winter in below-zero temperatures and slide around on ice to do it. We're not sure if your hair has to be feathered to participate, but if this kind of thing sounds like fun to you, then a .hockey domain might do the trick. Buy three and call it a hat trick.

See the list below of prices for these domains for a one-year registration, all at A rates:

  • .taxi: $176.23 | $197.83 | $68.09
  • .theater: $176.23 | $197.83 | $68.09
  • .dog: $162.19 | $183.79 | $41.41
  • .run: $154.63 | $176.23 | $27.05
  • .hockey: $176.23 | $197.83 | $68.09

Register a domain under one of these TLDs?:

.tld

Like we say here at Gandi: It's Thursday! (aka No-pants Thursday :))

 

So, this Thursday, June 4, starting at 9:00am PST, these extensions for "grownups" will be in  GoLive phase. Now, by “grownups”, we mean that the .ADULT and .PORN extensions are geared towards those that are, umm, well, mature or “of age” (some would say). :D

 

Without a doubt, however, this “grownup” corner of the internet has played a significant part in it’s growth, which is why, during the GoLive phase, you’ll get spanked with a $116.16/yr registration price. And you can bet that there’s a nice list of “premium” domains (where a particular interest in association with a domain name will be much more expensive). Obviously, we will not give any examples here but if you are a company or public figure of any kind, you might want to get some protection.

 

 

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Today, five thrilling new gTLDs are entering the Sunrise phase.

For the feeling of the wind in your hair as you drive down the track, for the romance of the open road, for the thrill of roaring across the finish line, .racing and .win both enter the Sunrise phase.

And for the feeling of the wind in your knuckle hair as you race to fill a spreadsheet and for the romance of completing your repayment plan after years of hard work and savings, .accountant and .loan are entering the Sunrise phase as well.

And finally, for the rush of watching the progress bar race across the screen—5%, 20%, 75%, 100%—and the clock count down: 10 seconds, 5 seconds, 4, 3, 2 …, .download is also entering the Sunrise phase.

All of these will enter Sunrise starting Thursday June 4 at 8:00 AM PDT, at a price of $324.19 for a one-year registration at A rates/ The Sunrise phase will last until Monday August 3. There will be no Landrush phase for any of these extensions and the GoLive phase will begin Wednesday August 5 at 8:00 AM PDT. The price in the GoLive phase will be $41.37 for a one-year domain name registration at A rates.

Remember, the Sunrise phase is for TMCH-registered trademark holders. Contact our corporate support team if you have a TMCH-registered trademark (or would like help registering your existing trademark at TMCH) in order to register one of these new gTLDs during Sunrise. If you are not among the trademarked, you can still pre-register for the GoLive phase. We'll submit your order at the earliest possible moment – as soon as your chosen phase begins – for the best chance of success.

Register a domain under one of these TLDs?:

.tld

This Wednesday June 3rd, three new TLDs will be available for registration, and these are some healthy, potentially profitable, and educational choices.

Despite the association of .CASINO with .FOOTBALL in terms of release dates, and despite what you may have read in the headlines about the non-American version of the sport, there is really no connection. Honest. Unless you are in Las Vegas, no one really gambles on football, right? Also, schools may have football teams but online you will probably want to keep your school web site separate from the team web site. And now you can!

If you are impatient, as of this writing you still have a few hours (until 9am Pacific time June 3rd) to register your domain in the Landrush phase.

Here's the price breakdown, with Landrush and GoLive, at A rates, and without taxes:

 

Look for a domain under these TLDS?


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