Domain endings, those bits after the dot, like .com, .de, or .shop, are more than just a finishing touch to a web address. Known officially as top-level domains (TLDs), they’re the backbone of the internet’s naming system, guiding users and servers alike. What started with a handful of options in the 1980s has ballooned into … Read more
The WHOIS database has long been the go-to for finding out who owns a domain, names, emails, registration dates, but it’s getting a modern makeover with the Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP). This shift, driven by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), promises a more secure, detailed, and flexible way to peek … Read more
NFT domains, like “coolname.eth” or “artgallery.crypto”, fuse the worlds of blockchain domains and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), creating web addresses you own outright as unique digital assets. Born from the NFT craze that saw pixelated punks and digital apes sell for millions, they’re hyped as the next frontier in online identity, blending permanence, tradability, and crypto … Read more
In the high-stakes world of domain names, a blockbuster sale can turn heads and wallets alike, and “web.com” just did that, fetching a jaw-dropping sum in the millions. This isn’t just another web address; it’s a premium piece of digital real estate, a short, potent word tied to the internet’s core. Sold at auction in … Read more
Donald Trump’s name is a lightning rod, love him or loathe him, and it’s sparked a wild saga in the domain name world. During the 2024 U.S. election cycle, “Trump domains” like trump2024.com or trumpforpresident.com became battlegrounds for cybersquatting, domain grabbing, and political posturing. Fueled by his outsized persona, supporters and detractors alike raced to … Read more
The internet’s address book got a major shakeup in 2012 when the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) unleashed over 1,200 new top-level domains (TLDs), the endings like .com or .de in web addresses. Dubbed “new gTLDs,” they joined the Domain Name System (DNS) classics, .com, .org, adding flair with .shop, .club, .xyz, … Read more
In the sprawling digital landscape overseen by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) through the Domain Name System (DNS), where over 350 million domains are registered by 2025, terms like “domain grabbing” and “cybersquatting” have become buzzwords steeped in controversy. These practices involve snagging domain names, those vital web addresses like “nike.com” … Read more
What does an island group in the South Pacific have to do with the internet and domains? Quite a lot, as it turns out, because a small nation called Tokelau has managed to make an outsized impact on the digital world through its country-specific top-level domain, .tk. Located roughly halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand, … Read more
Registering a domain name might seem like a simple task: you go to a website, type in a name like “mybusiness.com” or “coolblog.de,” pay a small fee, and within minutes, it’s yours. But behind this seamless experience lies a sophisticated network of organizations and systems working together to ensure the internet’s addressing system functions flawlessly. … Read more
Imagine typing a heart (❤) or a pizza slice (🍕) into your browser’s address bar and landing on a website. That’s the reality of emoji domains, a playful and unconventional twist on internet addresses that have been possible since 2010. From ❤.ws to 🍔.to, these domains mix symbols with traditional endings, offering a fresh way … Read more