We talk a lot about the benefits of new generic TLDs on this blog—their value as branding tools, their availability versus legacy domain extensions, their ability to stick in people’s minds—but no matter how much information we could publish, we’re really just scratching the surface of what the wider gTLD community and domain industry are putting out. To give you a glimpse of the number of online resources available to individuals, companies and brands, we’ve put together a short list of helpful sites.

Inspiration, insight, and general TLD news

The Enom Blog – Of course, no list could be complete without mentioning this very blog. Here you’ll find not only information about new TLDs, but also how-to’s and promotions that affect you directly as one of our customers or partners.

Rightside.NEWS – Rightside Registry’s blog keeps up with trends in the domain industry, highlights examples of new TLDs being used all over the world, and offers insight into investing in gTLD domains.

Name.KITCHEN – Domain registry Donuts operates the uniquely titled Name.KITCHEN. Fittingly enough, the blog focuses on the power of names and brands for individuals and small businesses that want to express themselves and stand out online.

Examples of new TLDs “in the wild”

InTheWild.DOMAINS – The Domain Name Association runs Domains in the Wild, an evolvingexhibit of domains (using both legacy and new domain extensions) that have been registered and built out by brands all over the world.

Showcase.NINJA – Rightside adds use cases from several gTLDs (like .LIVE, .ROCKS, .SOCIAL, and .FAMILY) to demonstrate that anyone can register their “Name.TLD” to express themselves online the way they want to the audience they want.

Gen.XYZ – As the most-registered gTLD in the world, .XYZ certainly has many examples to draw on. They display .XYZ domains exactly as you would experience them yourself: on the screen of a desktop, laptop, tablet, or phone.

Research and statistics

nTLDStats – If numbers are your thing, then nTLDStats might be your new favorite site. Every day, registration statistics for every gTLD in existence is tracked and charted, giving the public a better understanding of the “health” of various domain extensions.

CSC gTLD Utilization Report – Brand registrar CSC compiles a regular report on the growth and usage of .brand TLDs. They also devote a few pages each month to generic TLDs, using Alexa rankings as a stand-in for popularity and usage.

Domain broadcasts/podcasts

YourStory.LIVE – Each Tuesday, YourStory.LIVE points to a live chat on Blab talking about new TLDs and talking to the people that use them. When offline, YourStory.LIVE redirects to the most recently recorded episode.

Domain Name Wire podcast – Andrew Alleman interviews some of the biggest names in the domain industry, from investors, to registry/registrar operators, to the people putting domains to use. A must-listen for anyone interested in working with domains.

Domain industry news

ICANN blog – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is the closest thing we have to an “official” administrator of the Internet. They run the new gTLD program, so the decisions they make (and announce here on their blog) have repercussions for the entire industry.

Circle ID – News and commentary about the domain industry (indeed, the overall Internet infrastructure industry) finds a home at Circle ID. Articles here can be policy heavy and/or technically complex, but offer a glimpse into the many stakeholders and issues that interact in today’s online ecosystem.

Domain investing news

DomainSherpa – Michael Cyger runs DomainSherpa, a source of news for domain investors hunting for data and trends that could benefit their portfolios. Michael also hosts a podcast interviewing domainers and operators.

DomainIncite – Since 2010, DomainIncite editor Kevin Murphy has posted news and commentary on the latest events, sales, and policies affecting domain names.

Domaining.com – A great one-stop shop for domain investing news, domaining.com aggregates headlines from around the industry into a single feed.

The recent launch of the .CLOUD domain extension has been a tremendous opportunity for tech companies, SAAS companies, and other cloud related businesses large and small to enhance their brand, broaden their market reach, and stay relevant. But nobody said that this TLD is only for tech companies or SAAS. In fact, this new top level domain has gathered some steam through fashion, food, and even social media marketing tools.

A .CLOUD domain can contribute positive benefits to the right business or organization. We’ve defined some examples and found alluring statistics leading to where your business or customers could fit .CLOUD into your business and marketing plan.

Software Companies Moving to SaaS

• 3DCAD.cloud
• awesomeCRMtool.cloud
• sendemails.cloud
• musicedit.cloud

By 2018, 59% of the total cloud workloads will be Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) workloads, up from 41% in 2013. Global SaaS software revenues are forecasted to reach $106 billion in 2016, increasing 21% over projected 2015 spending levels. Transitioning your software company to a SaaS cloud-based model with a supporting TLD will help your brand gain authority in your industry, putting your company in a position to “run with the big dogs” of SaaS. Because SaaS companies grow faster, are more agile, and have more predictable revenue, your software company on the .CLOUD will see a notable branding with a memorable image, seared into your customers’ minds.

Any Business to Imply/Convey Cloud Computing Service Availability

• photoedit.cloud
• blog.cloud
• workflow.cloud
• homeworktutor.cloud

More enterprise workloads moved to both public and private cloud over the last year, with private cloud growing faster. The number of enterprises running more than 1,000 virtual machines (VMs) in public cloud increased from 13 percent to 17 percent, while those running more than 1,000 VMs in private cloud grew from 22 percent to 31 percent. The private cloud growth in workloads also may include long-standing virtualized environments that have been enhanced and relabeled as a private cloud.

With the increase in cloud computing software and the active users, make your client base aware of the services you offer with an easy to remember and fun way to brand your software using the .CLOUD top level domain.

Personalize Support Channels

Create personalized emails for your cloud team
• brandon@awesometechcompany.cloud
• ashley@awesometechcompany.cloud
• bill@awesometechcompany.cloud

On .CLOUD Nine

According to .cloud Head of Registry Operations Francesco Cetraro, “.cloud was one of the most eagerly awaited TLDs on the market, so it had high expectations” and is happy to see its hard work pay off. After its first hours peak with the pre-registration pre-orders coming in, he said the level of incoming orders remains “quite high”. With the first week seeing over 30,000 registrations for this TLD, there’s no doubt you can find your place here on .CLOUD nine too.

For every type of company, either looking to move to the cloud, offer SaaS, or just re-brand an already well-known name, there are many ways to use the .CLOUD domain extension through various approaches to the your company brand and marketing intentions. Our account managers are more than happy to discuss at 1-425-274-4500 or email at sales@enom.com for details.