Web Informant: Moving day. “Back in 1993, I took the radical (at the time) step of requesting a new domain, strom.com. I say request because back then there wasn’t any actual ‘purchase’ – the internet was still relatively new to the general public, and all it took to become master of your domain was a simple email request, which was satisfied within minutes. Let us pause to remember and […]

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Web Informant: Moving day

Web Informant: Moving day. “Back in 1993, I took the radical (at the time) step of requesting a new domain, strom.com. I say request because back then there wasn’t any actual ‘purchase&…

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What does the new #gTLD round mean for end users?

#EURALO hosted a roundtable with experts on IP law, dotBrand security, and DNS abuse — as the #ICANN 2026 application window prepares to open on 30 April.

Full transcript + glossary of technical terms:
https://isoclive.substack.com/p/euralo-gtld2

#newgTLD #domainnames #DNS #UDRP #dotBrand

April 6, 1998 marked the launch of dotFM and the global introduction of the .FM Top-Level Domain.

🥳🎉28 years later, .FM has grown from a country-code extension into one of the most recognized digital identities for audio, media, and streaming worldwide.

28 years strong, and still defining the future of audio online. 🎧🎤

Explore more: https://get.fm/28years/

#dotFM #DomainNames #Podcasting #Streaming #VoiceAI #DigitalMedia #InternetHistory #Branding #28Years

RE: https://mastodon.social/@domainbot/116342186216776092

Es könnte sein, dass ich heute meinen ersten Mastodon-Bot aktiviert habe. Dieser wird jetzt einmal täglich eine neu erkannte Domain aus der .ch-Zone announcen.

Details zum Projekt: https://domainbot.ch/about

#domainnames #ch #fun #mastodon #bot #hobby

GoDaddy launches DNS identity system for AI agents, LegalZoom signs on

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/04/godaddy-dns-identity-ai-agents/

😀 We ❤️ Emoji Domains! 🔊 🥰🩷❤️‍🔥💌 Get an #EmojiDomain 🛒🛍️ for your Podcast 🎤 Blog 💻 Social 🗣️ NFTs 🖼️ Blockchain ⛓️ Crypto 🪙 or Web3 🕸️

Start Here: https://dot.fm/emoji

#Emoji #EmojiDomains #DomainNameForSale #domainname #domainnames #domainforsale #domain #Blockchain #CryptoCurrency #Crypto #NFT #NFTs #Domains #Web2 #TLD #gTLD #ccTLD #innovation #NewTLDs #Radio

📣 The 2025 .fr Annual Review is out!

Afnic just released its annual observatory on France's digital assets:

🔢 Key figures for .fr domain names:

- 4,319,120 domains registered at end of December 2025
- 853,000 new registrations — a new all-time high (+6.3% vs. 2024)
- +2.4% growth (+0.4 points)
- 82.2% retention rate

.fr keeps reinforcing France's digital sovereignty.

📒 Full report: https://www.afnic.fr/wp-media/uploads/2026/03/The-FR-in-2025.pdf

#afnic #InternetMadeInFrance #internet #DomainNames #ICANN

🚨 .FM DROPS ARE LIVE 🚨 Don’t miss it → https://Get.fm/auction

The best names don’t get registered… They get sniped in auctions. Premium .FM domains just expired — now up for grabs via Namecheap

If you’re building:
🎧 Podcasts
🤖 AI voice agents
📡 Streaming platforms

This is where brands are born⚡ One name = your entire signal.

#dotFM #DomainNames #AIAudio #Startups #Branding #Auction

Big .CA names drop this Wednesday:

administration.ca
bailout.ca
easyclean.ca
estickers.ca
policy.ca
tavern.ca
woman.ca
vs.ca
+ more.

Don't sleep on these. 🔗 https://www.canspace.ca/blog/domains/tbr-drop-radar-april-1-2026/

#domainnames #cadomain #tbr #canadiandomain #canadabusiness

TBR Drop Radar – April 1, 2026 - Canada's Leading Web Hosting and Domain Name Provider

Every week, thousands of expired .CA domains get released back into the market through what’s called the TBR process. TBR stands for To Be Released. When a .CA domain name is not renewed by its owner, remains unclaimed and eventually expires, it is scheduled for release by CIRA. At that point, it becomes available for […]

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