Category Archives: Registries

News, Views, and Info About Domain Name Registries – Domain Name Registries Manage the Central Databases for Domain Names (Kind of like the Wholesalers of the Domain Name Industry).

How Much Can it Cost to Run a New TLD at 100k Domains Under Management?

Now that ICANN has met again and we are getting closer to the 2026 application window for new Top-Level Domain Names, I thought I would share some rough figures on the cost of running a Registry with 100,000 Domains Under … Continue reading

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My Q&A with Thomson Reuters/Westlaw on New gTLDs in 2026

When most people think about the internet, they think about websites, apps, and maybe AI. Very few think about the invisible “street addresses” that make all of that possible: domain names. In 2012, ICANN opened the door for organizations to … Continue reading

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Could New gTLDs be the Next Digital Investment Category?

I had the privilege of speaking at Domain Summit in London last month and discussing the possibility that new top-level domains could be the next big digital investment category. Here are some of the main points made… Thank you again … Continue reading

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Another Reason We Need Domain Names

According to The Wall Street Journal, chatbots are fast becoming the go-to source for online answers. As consumers turn to AI tools like ChatGPT, we’re seeing a steady erosion of traditional web search—and with it, one of the most important ways … Continue reading

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