Is your business ready for the release of over 1000 New Domain Name Extensions? Soon you wont just have .com.au or .net.au, com or org…over a period of time as many as 1500 new domain name extensions will be released, for example if your an online Retailer you will be able to pre-register your new domain extension under .shop, .clothing or .shopping.
ICANN annouced 2 years ago there would be a gradual release of new domain name extensions, finally as from October 2013 onward, some of the new domain extensions will be made available to the public with the remainder to be released slowly over the next two years. New domain extensions will include .WEB, .SHOP, .SHOPPING, .SITE, .MED, .FILM, .PLUMBING and .HOTEL these are just a few there are many more to come, view the list below to see what will be launching in the near future.
The new domain extensions will give you the opportunity to create a unique, focused and memorable domain name that your customers will remember, and allow you to align yourself within your industry, location or with a personal interest. All industries and types of business can benefit from these new opportunities. Registering a .accountants domain for your business will send a strong signal to potential clients about your products and services. Architects can launch or boost their online presence with a .architect domain, and those in property development can use the .apartments, .condo, or .forsale domain spaces.
Don’t miss out make sure you pre-register your new domain name extension today!
Got a trademark? Protect your brand today.
If you’re a business with a trademark, be sure to register your trademark with ICANN’s Trademark Clearinghouse. This will ensure you’ll protect your brand with early access to the domain names you want under the new gTLDs, and you will receive alerts when a third party applies to register a domain name which matches your trademark.
| Space | Sunrise Registrations | Priority Pre-Registration | General Availability | Pricing ^ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opens | Closes | Opens | Closes | Opens | ||
| bike | 27 Nov 13 | 25 Jan 14 | 30 Jan 14 | 6 Feb 14 | 7 Feb 14 | SUNRISE Starting from $265 PRIORITY PRE- REGISTRATION Starting from $200 GENERAL AVAILABILITY Starting from $32 |
| clothing | 27 Nov 13 | 25 Jan 14 | 30 Jan 14 | 6 Feb 14 | 7 Feb 14 | |
| guru | 27 Nov 13 | 25 Jan 14 | 30 Jan 14 | 6 Feb 14 | 7 Feb 14 | |
| holdings | 27 Nov 13 | 25 Jan 14 | 30 Jan 14 | 6 Feb 14 | 7 Feb 14 | |
| plumbing | 27 Nov 13 | 25 Jan 14 | 30 Jan 14 | 6 Feb 14 | 7 Feb 14 | |
| singles | 27 Nov 13 | 25 Jan 14 | 30 Jan 14 | 6 Feb 14 | 7 Feb 14 | |
| ventures | 27 Nov 13 | 25 Jan 14 | 30 Jan 14 | 6 Feb 14 | 7 Feb 14 | |
| camera | 4 Dec 13 | 1 Feb 14 | 6 Feb 14 | 11 Feb 14 | 12 Feb 14 | |
| equipment | 4 Dec 13 | 1 Feb 14 | 6 Feb 14 | 11 Feb 14 | 12 Feb 14 | |
| estate | 4 Dec 13 | 1 Feb 14 | 6 Feb 14 | 11 Feb 14 | 12 Feb 14 | |
| gallery | 4 Dec 13 | 1 Feb 14 | 6 Feb 14 | 11 Feb 14 | 12 Feb 14 | |
| graphics | 4 Dec 13 | 1 Feb 14 | 6 Feb 14 | 11 Feb 14 | 12 Feb 14 | |
| lighting | 4 Dec 13 | 1 Feb 14 | 6 Feb 14 | 11 Feb 14 | 12 Feb 14 | |
| photography | 4 Dec 13 | 1 Feb 14 | 6 Feb 14 | 11 Feb 14 | 12 Feb 14 | |
| contractors | 11 Dec 13 | 6 Feb 14 | 13 Feb 14 | 19 Feb 14 | 20 Feb 14 | |
| construction | 11 Dec 13 | 6 Feb 14 | 13 Feb 14 | 19 Feb 14 | 20 Feb 14 | |
| land | 11 Dec 13 | 6 Feb 14 | 13 Feb 14 | 19 Feb 14 | 20 Feb 14 | |
| technology | 11 Dec 13 | 6 Feb 14 | 13 Feb 14 | 19 Feb 14 | 20 Feb 14 | |
| directory | 11 Dec 13 | 6 Feb 14 | 13 Feb 14 | 19 Feb 14 | 20 Feb 14 | |
| today | 11 Dec 13 | 6 Feb 14 | 13 Feb 14 | 19 Feb 14 | 20 Feb 14 | |
| kitchen | 11 Dec 13 | 6 Feb 14 | 13 Feb 14 | 19 Feb 14 | 20 Feb 14 | |
| diamonds | 18 Dec 13 | 15 Feb 14 | 20 Feb 14 | 26 Feb 14 | 27 Feb 14 | |
| enterprises | 18 Dec 13 | 15 Feb 14 | 20 Feb 14 | 26 Feb 14 | 27 Feb 14 | |
| tips | 18 Dec 13 | 15 Feb 14 | 20 Feb 14 | 26 Feb 14 | 27 Feb 14 | |
| voyage | 18 Dec 13 | 15 Feb 14 | 20 Feb 14 | 26 Feb 14 | 27 Feb 14 | |
| menu | 9 Dec 13 | 7 Feb 14 | 10 Feb 14 | 12 Mar 14 | 17 Mar 14 | SUNRISE Starting from $350/yr PRIORITY PRE- REGISTRATION Starting from $380/yr GENERAL AVAILABILITY Starting from $64/yr |
* Sunrise periods have begun for certain new gTLDs approved by ICANN. Many new gTLDs are currently under review by ICANN and not yet approved or delegated. Once approved by ICANN, other new gTLDs will be gradually delegated into the Domain Name System with release dates (including sunrise periods) yet to be confirmed.
^ Pricing presented in the table above is the standard pricing for Sunrise, Landrush and General Availability. Pricing may change if the domain name is classified as a Premium Name, in which the presented price at the time of registration is the accurate price.