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The Turkish registry has decided to now also allow registrations directly under .tr. Until recently, only third level .tr domain names could be registered (including .com.tr, .biz.tr, .net.tr,…) but from now on it is also possible to register a .tr domain name.

Owners of a third level .tr domain name will be given priority to register a .tr domain name until May 14, 2024. They must meet a number of conditions for this:

  • Their third level .tr name must be registered before August 25th 2023
  • The .tr name they request must be exactly the same as their third level .tr name
  • The .tr name must be requested with the same owner details as the third level .tr name

The Turkish registry processes all requests for .tr names that they receive until May 14, 2024 and requires a processing time of approximately 1 month.

From mid-June 2024, anyone who wishes can register a .tr domain name on the basis of the first come, first served principle. You can now pre-register your .tr domain name via bNamed.net and we will try to register it for you from mid-June 2024.

Various blocks already exist to protect your brand name online under multiple extensions. Two new blocks will be available soon, namely the GlobalBlock and the GlobalBlock+

The GlobalBlock and GlobalBlock+ are the first blocks that allow you to protect your brand name online under both gTLDs and ccTLDs. Your name will therefore be protected under hundreds of extensions at the same time. Your brand name will be blocked under all these extensions. So no one else will have the option to register your name under one of these extensions.
You do have the option to unblock a certain extension included in this block and to register your name under this extension so that you can actively use this active domain name.

The GlobalBlock and the GlobalBlock+ can be activated for a period of 1 or 3 years.


What exactly is the difference between the two blocks?
The GlobalBlock offers the option to block your name under all gTLDs and ccTLDs included in this block.
The GlobalBlock+ goes a few steps further and offers the option to protect your name and all 3 variants that include all gTLDs and ccTLDs in this block.


Who can activate these blocks?
The following people can have a GlobalBlock or GlobalBlock+ active for their name:

  • owners of a registered trademark (whether or not registered with the TradeMark ClearingHouse)
  • owners of an unregistered trademark
  • celebrities
  • politicians

On January 24th the 5 following new domain extensions will be released:

.diy
.food
.lifestyle
.living
.vana

A wide variety of new extensions, so there is something for everyone.

There are no additional conditions that you must meet to register a name under one of these extensions.

The release of these extensions will be in 3 phases:

1) Sunrise: January 24th to February 28th
During this sunrise, anyone who owns a registered trademark, who is registered with the TradeMark ClearingHouse, can register this trademark under one of these extensions.

2) Early Access Period (EAP): February 29th to March 6th
During this period, anyone who wishes can register a name under one of these extensions. During the EAP, anyone who wishes to do so can register a name, albeit for a higher price. Every day the price will drop slightly.

3) General availability: March 6th 2024
From now on, anyone who wishes can register a name under one of these extensions.

Via bNamed you can already pre-register your name under one or more of this extension.

Halloween is coming again. This party gains popularity every year. Are you thinking about organizing a fun Halloween promotion for your customers? Then stand out even more with a .monster domain name. Or give your customers some extra chills with a .boo domain name.

Does your restaurant have a special Halloween menu? Do you organize custom Halloween themed children’s parties? Do you know the best Halloween recipes? Or do you want to set up a real trick or treating trip? Then a domain name under the .monster extension is a handy tool to generate extra attention for this. With a name under the .boo extension you also make sure to stand out in a scary way.

Registering a .monster domain name can be done quickly and easily. Registering a .boo domain name can also be done with just a few simple clicks.

Are you looking for a fast and smooth way to automate domain name registrations under every extension worldwide? Then we have great news, Hostbill now also supports registrations via bNamed.net.

bNamed.net offers every possible extension, so by using this plug-in you can easily register domain names via bNamed under every extension.

Do you wish to centralize, automate and easily manage your domain name registrations? This is now all possible via the Hostbill plug-in from bNamed.net.

Nominet (.co.uk registry) has taken over the management of the .pn domain (Pitcairn Islands).

There are currently fewer than 1,000 .pn domain names registered, which is not too surprising since the Pitcairn Islands have fewer than 50 inhabitants.
The most famous use of the .pn domain so far was by the makers of the Hunger Games films to represent Panem.

Nominet is determined to change this. The registry wants to take the .pn extension to the next level by implementing EPP and DNSSEC in the hope of making the .pn domain more accessible to many registrars.

In September the 3 following new domain extensions will be released:

.music
.ing
.meme

.MUSIC
The release of .music will happen in 3 phases.
Once your domain name application has been filed the .music registry will establish an identity verification. Your domain name remains under a lock and is unusable until this verification has been completed.

1) Sunrise: September 11th 2023 until November 15th 2023
During this sunrise, anyone who owns a registered trademark, which is registered with the TradeMark ClearingHouse, can register this trademark under one of these extensions.

2) Community phase: October 16th 2023 until March 10th 2024
Only if you have a direct link with the .music community (such as a musician, songwriter, music label, …) you are eligible for a domain name under .music. The registry checks this strictly and will request evidence before your domain name is activated.

3) General availability: April 1st 2024
Only if you have a direct link with the .music community (such as a musician, songwriter, music label, …) you are eligible for a domain name under .music. You can also qualify as an aspiring musician or company that is seen as an established value and wants to build a link to the .music community.

Via bNamed you can already preregister your .music domain name.

.ING AND .MEME
To register a domain name under one of the above extensions, an SSL certificate is necessary, websites only work via https.
Furthermore, there are no additional conditions that you must meet to register a name under one of these extensions.

The release of these extensions will be in 3 phases:

1) Sunrise: September 20th 2023 until October 24th 2023
During this sunrise, anyone who owns a registered trademark, who is registered with the TradeMark ClearingHouse, can register this trademark under one of these extensions.

2) Early Access Period (EAP): November 28th 2023 until December 5th 2023
During this period, anyone who wishes can register a name under one of these extensions, albeit for a higher price. Every day the price will drop slightly.

3) General availability: December 5th 2023
From now on, anyone who wishes can register a name under one of these extensions.

Via bNamed you can already pre-register your name under one of those extensions.
As mentioned above, websites under these extensions only work over https. If you use our web forwarding, you can activate “https” without any problems. If you do your own hosting, you can of course also order one of our SSL certificates.

From 1 October, the SIDN (.nl registry) will no longer allow a .nl domain name to be registered in the name of a third party. From then on, a .nl name can only be registered in the name of the actual owner of the domain name and no longer in the name of the registrar, reseller or proxy service.

The SIDN cites several reasons for this: “If the domain name is registered in the name of an individual person, this data are no longer shown in the WhoIs since 2010,” according to SIDN. “Therefore, the need to use proxy services has long ceased to exist for .nl registrations.”

The SIDN also points out that if a .nl name is registered in the name of a proxy service, it is often a domain name with malicious intentions and by prohibiting this, the SIDN wants to take further action against the misuse of domain names.
In addition, the SIDN also indicates that it is important that the correct owner details are indeed known to them, as only the actual owner can assert rights to the name.

The SIDN also acknowledges that there may be good reasons for temporarily not registering a domain name in the name of the actual owner. Suppose you want to start a new campaign and you don’t want this to leak before the campaign actually starts. The SIDN then offers the option of registering your domain name using the details of your registrar but without linking name servers to this name. The domain name will then get the status ‘inactive’ and will not be reachable.

The SIDN indicates that from 1 October 2023 all new .nl registrations will be actively monitored. If a .nl name is still registered in the name of a third party from that date, you will have 3 days to change it to the correct owner, whereby this owner will also have to prove his identity.

The .eco registry now offers an extra form of security for your .eco domain name, namely the registry lock.

This lock is an extra security layer that ensures that your .eco name is even better protected. If you decide to activate the registry lock for your name under the .eco extension, no update can be done to this name without first going through a special procedure. Changing the owner, updating name servers,… nothing is possible without going through the verification process.There is a small additional cost per year associated with this registry lock.

Registering a .eco domain name and activating the registry lock can be done quickly and easily.

Great news, our bNamed family has expanded a bit.

Late on Friday evening, Raf became a father again of a handsome daughter. We are delighted with this news and wish Raf and his wife all the best.

In the coming weeks, Raf will be busy giving bottles, changing diapers and enjoying his family twice as much.
Of course we will always be available to answer all your questions.