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This is one of the biggest weeks in New gTLD launches.
This week 7 New gTLDs enter General Availability, 6 New gTLDs enter the EAP General Availability and 0 strings enter the landrush phase.
On the 1st of December, 2 Russian geo New gTLDs are launching: .moscow and .МОСКВА (xn--80adxhks). Moscow is the capital city and the most populous federal subject of Russia. Moscow has a population of 11,503,501 people.
On the 2nd of December, another big geo New gTLD is launching: .Paris. Paris is the capital and most populous city of France. Paris has a 12,292,895 metropolitan population.
On the 2nd of December Afilias is launching .ltda. Registration is open for all interested parties with a registered LTDA company.
On the 2nd of December .gal is launching. The .gal registry, PuntoGal, is an initiative that is trying to obtain its own domain on the Internet for the Galician language and culture.
4 Donuts New gTLDs enter EAP General Availability on the 3rd of December: .Pizza, .Immo, .Network and .Business.
Rightside has 2 New gTLDs entering EAP General Availability on the 3rd of December: .Auction and .Software.
On the 3rd of December .eus is entering General availability.
On the 4th of December .bzh is entering General availability.
0 New gTLD enter landrush phase this week:
You can register any Donuts domain name using the Donuts EAP that is available in registrars that sell Donuts gTLDs. EAP prices start at about $12,500 and are lowered within the course of the week until they reach the regular registration cost after the 7 day period.
Go Daddy’s early access prices are $12,539.99 for day one, $3,164.99 for day two, $1,239.99 for day three, $689.99 for day four and $189.99 for days five to seven. After day seven the regular registration cost applies.
The Donuts Early Access Program (EAP) is designed for registrants who want to secure relevant, memorable domain names the instant they’re available. The EAP takes the place of a traditional landrush for all Donuts gTLDs.
Interested individuals, organizations, businesses and others can register names on a first-come, first-served, non-restricted basis. In addition, this program allows brand owners the opportunity to obtain non-trademark domain names to help promote and protect brands, register authoritative terms for their industries, or simply get an interesting and usable Internet identity.
Early access registrations are available for the first seven days of a gTLD’s general availability. EAP commences today at 16:00 UTC (11:00 a.m. US Eastern Standard Time) and ends in a week from now, also at 16:00 UTC. Each week a series of Donuts gTLD launches, EAP will begin at 16:00 UTC on Wednesday and close at 16:00 UTC the following Wednesday.
More are on the way. In fact, Donuts will open several gTLDs each week for most of 2014.
As a reminder, each gTLD’s general availability is preceded by a 60 day process known as Sunrise, when trademark holders are able to secure their trademarked terms. Once this phase is completed, the gTLD is open for anyone to register names. Registrations are available only through accredited domain name registrars — you can find a complete and regularly updated list of registrars that sell Donuts gTLDs here.
General Availability Calendar
TLD |
Sunrise Opens |
Sunrise Closes |
Early Access (GA) |
| .VENTURES | November 26, 2013 | January 25, 2014 | January 29, 2014 |
| .SINGLES | November 26, 2013 | January 25, 2014 | January 29, 2014 |
| .BIKE | November 26, 2013 | January 25, 2014 | January 29, 2014 |
| .HOLDINGS | November 26, 2013 | January 25, 2014 | January 29, 2014 |
| .PLUMBING | November 26, 2013 | January 25, 2014 | January 29, 2014 |
| .GURU | November 26, 2013 | January 25, 2014 | January 29, 2014 |
| .CLOTHING | November 26, 2013 | January 25, 2014 | January 29, 2014 |
| .CAMERA | December 3, 2013 | February 1, 2014 | February 5, 2014 |
| .EQUIPMENT | December 3, 2013 | February 1, 2014 | February 5, 2014 |
| .ESTATE | December 3, 2013 | February 1, 2014 | February 5, 2014 |
| .GALLERY | December 3, 2013 | February 1, 2014 | February 5, 2014 |
| .GRAPHICS | December 3, 2013 | February 1, 2014 | February 5, 2014 |
| .LIGHTING | December 3, 2013 | February 1, 2014 | February 5, 2014 |
| .PHOTOGRAPHY | December 3, 2013 | February 1, 2014 | February 5, 2014 |
| .CONTRACTORS | December 10, 2013 | February 8, 2014 | February 12, 2014 |
| .LAND | December 10, 2013 | February 8, 2014 | February 12, 2014 |
| .TECHNOLOGY | December 10, 2013 | February 8, 2014 | February 12, 2014 |
| .CONSTRUCTION | December 10, 2013 | February 8, 2014 | February 12, 2014 |
| .DIRECTORY | December 10, 2013 | February 8, 2014 | February 12, 2014 |
| .KITCHEN | December 10, 2013 | February 8, 2014 | February 12, 2014 |
| .TODAY | December 10, 2013 | February 8, 2014 | February 12, 2014 |
| .DIAMONDS | December 17, 2013 | February 15, 2014 | February 19, 2014 |
| .ENTERPRISES | December 17, 2013 | February 15, 2014 | February 19, 2014 |
| .TIPS | December 17, 2013 | February 15, 2014 | February 19, 2014 |
| .VOYAGE | December 17, 2013 | February 15, 2014 | February 19, 2014 |
| .SHOES | December 24, 2013 | February 22, 2014 | February 26, 2014 |
| .CAREERS | December 24, 2013 | February 22, 2014 | February 26, 2014 |
| .PHOTOS | December 24, 2013 | February 22, 2014 | February 26, 2014 |
| .RECIPES | December 24, 2013 | February 22, 2014 | February 26, 2014 |
| .LIMO | December 31, 2013 | March 1, 2014 | March 5, 2014 |
| .DOMAINS | December 31, 2013 | March 1, 2014 | March 5, 2014 |
| .CAB | December 31, 2013 | March 1, 2014 | March 5, 2014 |
| .COMPANY | December 31, 2013 | March 8, 2014 | March 12, 2014 |
| .COMPUTER | January 7, 2014 | March 8, 2014 | March 12, 2014 |
| .CENTER | January 7, 2014 | March 8, 2014 | March 12, 2014 |
| .SYSTEMS | January 7, 2014 | March 8, 2014 | March 12, 2014 |
| .ACADEMY | January 7, 2014 | March 8, 2014 | March 12, 2014 |
| .MANAGEMENT | January 7, 2014 | March 8, 2014 | March 12, 2014 |
| .TRAINING | January 14, 2014 | March 15, 2014 | March 19, 2014 |
| .SOLUTIONS | January 14, 2014 | March 15, 2014 | March 19, 2014 |
| .SUPPORT | January 14, 2014 | March 15, 2014 | March 19, 2014 |
| .BUILDERS | January 14, 2014 | March 15, 2014 | March 19, 2014 |
| January 14, 2014 | March 15, 2014 | March 19, 2014 | |
| .EDUCATION | January 21, 2014 | March 22, 2014 | March 26, 2014 |
| .INSTITUTE | January 21, 2014 | March 22, 2014 | March 26, 2014 |
| .REPAIR | January 21, 2014 | March 22, 2014 | March 26, 2014 |
| .CAMP | January 21, 2014 | March 22, 2014 | March 26, 2014 |
| .GLASS | January 21, 2014 | March 22, 2014 | March 26, 2014 |
| .SOLAR | January 28, 2014 | March 29, 2014 | April 2, 2014 |
| .COFFEE | January 28, 2014 | March 29, 2014 | April 2, 2014 |
| .INTERNATIONAL | January 28, 2014 | March 29, 2014 | April 2, 2014 |
| .HOUSE | January 28, 2014 | March 29, 2014 | April 2, 2014 |
| .FLORIST | January 28, 2014 | March 29, 2014 | April 2, 2014 |
| .HOLIDAY | February 4, 2014 | April 5, 2014 | April 9, 2014 |
| .MARKETING | February 4, 2014 | April 5, 2014 | April 9, 2014 |
| .VIAJES | February 11, 2014 | April 12, 2014 | April 16, 2014 |
| .FARM | February 11, 2014 | April 12, 2014 | April 16, 2014 |
| .CODES | February 11, 2014 | April 12, 2014 | April 16, 2014 |
| .CHEAP | February 18, 2014 | April 19, 2014 | April 23, 2014 |
| .ZONE | February 18, 2014 | April 19, 2014 | April 23, 2014 |
| .AGENCY | February 18, 2014 | April 19, 2014 | April 23, 2014 |
| .BARGAINS | February 18, 2014 | April 19, 2014 | April 23, 2014 |
| .BOUTIQUE | February 18, 2014 | April 19, 2014 | April 23, 2014 |
| .COOL | February 25, 2014 | April 26, 2014 | April 30, 2014 |
| .WATCH | February 25, 2014 | April 26, 2014 | April 30, 2014 |
| .WORKS | March 4, 2014 | May 3, 2014 | May 7, 2014 |
| .EXPERT | March 4, 2014 | May 3, 2014 | May 7, 2014 |
| .FOUNDATION | March 11, 2014 | May 10, 2014 | May 14, 2014 |
| .EXPOSED | March 11, 2014 | May 10, 2014 | May 14, 2014 |
| .VILLAS | March 18, 2014 | May 17, 2014 | May 21, 2014 |
| .FLIGHTS | March 18, 2014 | May 17, 2014 | May 21, 2014 |
| .RENTALS | March 18, 2014 | May 17, 2014 | May 21, 2014 |
| .CRUISES | March 18, 2014 | May 17, 2014 | May 21, 2014 |
| .VACATIONS | March 18, 2014 | May 17, 2014 | May 21, 2014 |
| .CONDOS | March 25, 2014 | May 24, 2014 | May 28, 2014 |
| .PROPERTIES | March 25, 2014 | May 24, 2014 | May 28, 2014 |
| .MAISON | March 25, 2014 | May 24, 2014 | May 28, 2014 |
| .TIENDA | March 25, 2014 | May 24, 2014 | May 28, 2014 |
| .DATING | April 1, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | June 4, 2014 |
| .EVENTS | April 1, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | June 4, 2014 |
| .PARTNERS | April 1, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | June 4, 2014 |
| .PRODUCTIONS | April 1, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | June 4, 2014 |
| .COMMUNITY | April 8, 2014 | June 7, 2014 | June 11, 2014 |
| .CATERING | April 8, 2014 | June 7, 2014 | June 11, 2014 |
| .CARDS | April 8, 2014 | June 7, 2014 | June 11, 2014 |
| .CLEANING | April 8, 2014 | June 7, 2014 | June 11, 2014 |
| .TOOLS | April 15, 2014 | June 14, 2014 | June 18, 2014 |
| .INDUSTRIES | April 15, 2014 | June 14, 2014 | June 18, 2014 |
| .PARTS | April 15, 2014 | June 14, 2014 | June 18, 2014 |
| .SUPPLIES | April 15, 2014 | June 14, 2014 | June 18, 2014 |
| .SUPPLY | April 15, 2014 | June 14, 2014 | June 18, 2014 |
| .REPORT | April 22, 2014 | June 21, 2014 | June 25, 2014 |
| .VISION | April 22, 2014 | June 21, 2014 | June 25, 2014 |
| .FISH | April 22, 2014 | June 21, 2014 | June 25, 2014 |
| .SERVICES | April 29, 2014 | June 28, 2014 | July 2, 2014 |
| .CAPITAL | May 6, 2014 | July 5, 2014 | July 9, 2014 |
| .ENGINEERING | May 6, 2014 | July 5, 2014 | July 9, 2014 |
| .EXCHANGE | May 6, 2014 | July 5, 2014 | July 9, 2014 |
| .GRIPE | May 6, 2014 | July 5, 2014 | July 9, 2014 |
| .ASSOCIATES | May 13, 2014 | July 12, 2014 | July 16, 2014 |
| .LEASE | May 13, 2014 | July 12, 2014 | July 16, 2014 |
| .MEDIA | May 13, 2014 | July 12, 2014 | July 16 2014 |
| .PICTURES | May 13, 2014 | July 12, 2014 | July 16, 2014 |
| .REISEN | May 20, 2014 | July 19, 2014 | July 23, 2014 |
| .TOYS | May 20, 2014 | July 19, 2014 | July 23, 2014 |
| .UNIVERSITY | May 20, 2014 | July 19, 2014 | July 23, 2014 |
| .TOWN | May 20, 2014 | July 19, 2014 | July 23, 2014 |
| .WTF | May 27, 2014 | July 26, 2014 | July 30, 2014 |
| .FAIL | May 27, 2014 | July 26, 2014 | July 30, 2014 |
| .FINANCIAL | May 27, 2014 | July 26, 2014 | July 30, 2014 |
| .LIMITED | May 27, 2014 | July 26, 2014 | July 30, 2014 |
| .CARE | June 3, 2014 | August 2, 2014 | August 6, 2014 |
| .CLINIC | June 3, 2014 | August 2, 2014 | August 6, 2014 |
| .SURGERY | June 3, 2014 | August 2, 2014 | August 6, 2014 |
| .DENTAL | June 3, 2014 | August 2, 2014 | August 6, 2014 |
| .TAX | June 10, 2014 | August 9, 2014 | August 13, 2014 |
| .CASH | June 10, 2014 | August 9, 2014 | August 13, 2014 |
| .FUND | June 10, 2014 | August 9, 2014 | August 13, 2014 |
| .INVESTMENTS | June 10, 2014 | August 9, 2014 | August 13, 2014 |
| .FURNITURE | June 17, 2014 | August 16, 2014 | August 20, 2014 |
| .DISCOUNT | June 17, 2014 | August 16, 2014 | August 20, 2014 |
| .FITNESS | June 17, 2014 | August 16, 2014 | August 20, 2014 |
| .SCHULE | June 17, 2014 | August 16, 2014 | August 20, 2014 |
| .GRATIS | June 24, 2014 | August 23, 2014 | August 27, 2014 |
| .CLAIMS | June 24, 2014 | August 23, 2014 | August 27, 2014 |
| .CREDIT | June 24, 2014 | August 23, 2014 | August 27, 2014 |
| .CREDITCARD | June 24, 2014 | August 23, 2014 | August 27, 2014 |
| .DIGITAL | July 1, 2014 | August 30, 2014 | September 3, 2014 |
| .ACCOUNTANTS | July 1, 2014 | August 30, 2014 | September 3, 2014 |
| .FINANCE | July 1, 2014 | August 30, 2014 | September 3, 2014 |
| .INSURE | July 1, 2014 | August 30, 2014 | September 3, 2014 |
| .LOANS | July 8, 2014 | September 6, 2014 | September 10, 2014 |
| .LIFE | July 8, 2014 | September 6, 2014 | September 10, 2014 |
| .GUIDE | July 8, 2014 | September 6, 2014 | September 10, 2014 |
| .CHURCH | July 8, 2014 | September 6, 2014 | September 10, 2014 |
| .DIRECT | July 15, 2014 | September 13, 2014 | September 17, 2014 |
| .PLACE | July 15, 2014 | September 13, 2014 | September 17, 2014 |
| .DEALS | July 22, 2014 | September 20, 2014 | September 24, 2014 |
| .CITY | July 29, 2014 | September 27, 2014 | October 1, 2014 |
| .HEALTHCARE | August 12, 2014 | October 11, 2014 | October 15, 2014 |
| .RESTAURANT | September 2, 2014 | November 1, 2014 | November 5, 2014 |
| .GIFTS | September 2, 2014 | November 1, 2014 | November 5, 2014 |
| .SARL | September 2, 2014 | November 1, 2014 | November 5, 2014 |
| .PIZZA | September 30, 2014 | November 29, 2014 | December 3, 2014 |
| .IMMO | September 30, 2014 | November 29, 2014 | December 3, 2014 |
| .BUSINESS | September 30, 2014 | November 29, 2014 | December 3, 2014 |
| .NETWORK | September 30, 2014 | November 29, 2014 | December 3, 2014 |
| .WORLD | November 4, 2014 | January 3, 2014 | January 7, 2014 |
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What possible justification is there for .NETWORK? I honestly cannot imagine any.
With few exceptions, .NET domains are either reasonably priced or else unregistered.
.NET conveys the same (plus additional) meaning.
.NET is more succinct.
.NET is well established.
.NET is familiar.
.NET is multilingual, whereas .NETWORK is English.
.NET is cheap to renew.
And .NETWORKs will suffer from permanent brand confusion with respect to matching .NETs.
Is there something I’m missing?
I guess if your company is called “xxxx network” you would like your whole company name in the domain name.
And of course if the .net is taken (and used or not for sale) you have another option with .network.
Oh, I suppose so. Fair enough. There might be a few folks who can’t see their way to owning
[?]Network.com
[?]Networks.com
[?].net
[?].com
[?][other keyword].com
[?].[some other TLD]
People with insufficient budget to buy any of those might pay for .network instead.
Wouldn’t expect there to be too many cases where someone’s just gotta have the word “network”, is willing to pay for a new domain, but can’t obtain / afford the [?]Network(s).COM or .NET.
But there will always be existing brands that pay extra fees for brand protection.
wasted some time in paris and missed moscow -.-
Suckers list if you ask me. Why would anyone want one of these?
Right on