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February 6, 2023News

.amsterdam registry introduces registry lock for .amsterdam domain names

NIC.amsterdam (.amsterdam-registry), who manages .amsterdam names now offers an extra form of security for your .amsterdam domain name, namely the registry lock. This lock is an extra security layer that ensures that your .amsterdam name is even better protected. If you decide to activate the registry lock for your name under the .amsterdam extension, no […]

January 13, 2023Extensions in the spotlights

Only love with a .love domain name

Valentine’s Day is slowly approaching. A day for lovers according to one, commercial business according to the other. But no matter how you look at it, it never hurts to spread a little extra love. And why not do that via a .love domain name? Do you want to set up a Valentine’s promotion for […]

November 25, 2022Extensions in the spotlights

Celebrate Science day with a .science domain name

Sunday 27 November is Science Day. And what could be better suited than a .science domain name to emphasize your love for science? Scientists, universities, bloggers, physicists, ecologists, teachers, the .science extension fits them all. Do you want to answer children’s science questions? Do you offer interactive science tests as a museum? Do you have […]

November 24, 2022News

Afnic changes the cost of Syrelli procedure

Afnic, the registry that manages the .fr extension amongst others, will change the cost for the Syrelli procedure. The Syrelli procedure is Afnic’s version of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The Syrelli procedure can be initiated when a company or individual believes that a third party is infringing their rights by registering a .fr domain […]

November 21, 2022News

.kids domain names

From November 29, anyone who wishes to do so can register a .kids domain name. Obviously a .kids domain name may not be used for purposes that are not considered safe for children. This means that content related to pornography, tobacco, alcohol, drugs, gambling and gross violence, among other things, is not allowed. The .kids […]

November 8, 2022News

.social extension booms thanks to Elon Musk

The takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk and the massive layoffs that followed is good news for the .social domain. In a week’s time, more than 1000 .social domain names were registered. Out of dissatisfaction with the developments at Twitter, there are many quick switches to Mastodon. This can best be described as a new […]

November 7, 2022News

.ie registry deletes almost 1500 .ie names

Last week the Irish registry took almost 1,500 .ie domain names offline. All names were used for fraudulent purposes. The process was always the same: .ie names that had recently expired but were still linked to social media accounts were re-registered. Once this .ie domain name was active again, a password reset took place for […]

October 17, 2022News

Release .au domain great success

A while ago we reported that the Australian registry was going to allow registrations under the .au domain. Previously, only third level registrations were possible (.com.au, .net.au, .org.au). Since October 3, anyone who meets the conditions can register a .au domain name. AuDa, the Australian registry, reported that approximately 120,000 .au names were registered in […]

October 17, 2022Extensions in the spotlights

Fun at Halloween with a .monster domain name

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. Does your restaurant have a special Halloween menu? Do you organize custom Halloween themed children’s parties? Do you know the best Halloween recipes? […]

September 19, 2022News

.com.tr domain names without restrictions

Until recently, not everyone could register a .com.tr domain name. However recently, the Turkish registry has removed all restrictions so that anyone can now register a name under the .com.tr domain without any problems. If you previously wanted to register a name under the .com.tr extension, you had to go through a rather cumbersome procedure. […]