ICANN has officially opened the application window for its New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: 2026 Round. For many organizations, this is not just another announcement. It is a rare opportunity that only comes around every decade or so. [Read more…]
From Local Heroes to Global Recognition: The 2026 .ORG Awards Open With Big Stakes
Public Interest Registry has opened nominations for the eighth annual .ORG Impact Awards, and the scale, funding, and global reach this year signal something bigger than a routine awards cycle.
The nonprofit organization behind the .ORG domain announced that nominations are now open through May 27, 2026. The program recognizes mission-driven organizations and individuals that are producing measurable social impact across communities worldwide. [Read more…]
Domain Industry Giants Quietly Gather in Fort Lauderdale: Conversations Were Worth Millions
Industry veteran Eddie Sixto brought the domain investing community together once again. This time, the setting was Fort Lauderdale. The turnout exceeded expectations. More than 40 attendees filled the room, many traveling in from Texas, Michigan, and Minnesota.
AI Agents Are Getting Verified: GoDaddy and LegalZoom Roll Out a New Internet Standard
GoDaddy and LegalZoom have announced a partnership that targets a growing issue: trust in AI agents operating across the open web. The announcement signals a shift in how businesses, platforms, and users will verify AI-driven interactions.
Nonprofit Serving Veterans Locked Out of Its Own Website After Domain Theft—Now It’s Fighting Back
A Connecticut nonprofit that helps veterans and vulnerable families is now fighting to regain control of its own digital identity.
The Make a Home Foundation has launched a GoFundMe campaign to recover domain names it says were taken without permission during a website project. The situation has triggered a legal process through ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), the global authority that oversees domain name disputes. [Read more…]
South Florida Domainers Meetup Returns March 30th
The domain name industry has always operated on relationships, timing, and access to information. While large conferences serve a purpose, many of the most valuable conversations happen in smaller, informal settings. The upcoming South Florida Domainers Meetup is one of those settings, and more importantly, it is part of a much longer-running community effort that has quietly connected professionals for over a decade. [Read more…]