ICANN chairman saw little value in delaying a ICANN release of the new gTLD program, when critics have not found a specific problem that they needed to change in order to not delay the release. With the release of the the application, the cost to buy a new domain has a  huge application fee attached to it   of 185,000. The applicants will be able to push away from the traditional .dot com’s and will be able to have a new ending, opening all sorts of marketing strategies. The Federal Trade Commission claims that the new system will be able to create fraudulent websites and confuse users. However, ICANN says they have set up significant amount of time and financial interests aside to assure the success of the program. The concern is for users to become victims of internet cyber-hackers who pray on misspellings of websites. To read further on this topic click here.

ICANN was ready for the New gTLD Launch. Michael Salazar, the new programs director for the gTLD program was confident that the new launch would bring success.Every group and sect of ICANN was prepared for the launch according to the Director. The package for applicants is available at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/ and all applicants should have their paper work resolve by April 12th, 2012.  To read further on this subject please click here.

The Internet made a new stride yesterday and is emerging  with possibilities for anyone to register web address suffixes for 185,000 dollars. This launch is the  so-called dot brand names and has endless opportunities for marketers to make brand new images for companies online. These new changes have not gone well with the federal trade commission and warned businesses that this new gTLD system could be a nightmare. Forty of the world’s largest companies have already complained to ICANN and to FTC that this will increase costs and they don’t see the benefit.  Applicants have until April 12th to sign up. The first domains will be seen in 2013.  To read further on this story click here.

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.CO extension  – PRE-REGISTER NOW, any phase! Lots of domains available, get your new domain now before it’s taken!

More information here.

On February 7th, any person or company will be able to register .COM.CO (Colombia) domain names.  Previous documentation required will no longer be needed.

Additionally, starting March 2010, the top level .CO extension will become available to current registrants of .COM.CO domain names.  If you are the current owner of a .COM.CO domain name please contact us so you can register your domain before it becomes available to the public.

Here is the proposed structure for the roll out of these domains:

Phase 1 – March, 2010: Those that have a domain registered .co before July 30, 2008 will have priority to register the same domain in the second level.

Phase 2 -Phase two will have two parts:

• Between April 1st to April 20th, 2010: Those that have a valid trademark in Colombia (before July 30,2008) will be able to register domains.
• Between April 26th to Jun 10th: Those that have trademark outside of Colombia (before July 30th, 2008) will be able to register this   domains.

Phase 3 – Between June 21 and July 13: Anyone will be able to request a domain with a fee higher than the normal one.
In case of more than one request for same domain, an auction will result.

Phase 4 – Begins On July 20: The registration will be open to public in general on ” First Come, First Served” basis.
The registration will be done with the registrars and from 1 to 5 years.

Note: All dates are currently tentative and could change.

The Ministry of Telecommunications of Colombia announced yesterday that, as of February 7th, “.CO Internet SAS” will become the new operator of NIC.co.  Here are some of the changes that will result for COM.CO Domain Registrations:

• Registrant Documents will no longer to be required.
• Trademark Documents will no longer to be required.
• Individuals will be eligible (as opposed to companies only).
• LOCAL PRESENCE will no longer be required.
• Domains will be registered through Registrars instead of the Registry.

Sunrise policy for current registrants will be published March 1st, so check this blog as well as the .COM.CO Domains page of our site for current information as it comes out.  If you have any questions, please contact our staff and we’ll be happy to help you.