{"id":16113,"date":"2026-11-12T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cscdbs.com\/blog\/?p=16113"},"modified":"2026-11-12T09:03:11","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T14:03:11","slug":"are-you-prepared-for-web","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cscdbs.com\/blog\/are-you-prepared-for-web\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Prepared for .web?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

More than 12 years have passed since its application, but the domain extension .web will finally launch in December 2026. Many brand holders will ask whether they should ignore this new extension or take some kind of action to prevent cyber risks. In this blog post, we will provide an overview into the launch to help you understand your options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, let\u2019s look at how new global top-level domains (gTLDs) have been registered over the last 10 years. Below are several snapshots showing the most registered new gTLDs overall, most registered new gTLDs by enterprise, and the most common extensions used for fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Most registered new gTLDs globally<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Around the world, the top 20 new gTLDs are generally intuitive. Words like \u201cshop\u201d or \u201cstore\u201d may indicate to the end-user what type of website they may be visiting just from the extension alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What this data also shows is that new gTLDs are most popular where the barriers to registering are low, such as with .xyz, which has no restrictions (no credentials, proof of a business, or residency required), and is generally less expensive and available than the most popular extension, .com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Most registered new gTLDs by enterprises<\/h2>\n\n\n
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For enterprises, the most popular new gTLDs are a mix of the intuitive terms mentioned above, but some of them may be defensive registrations\u2014meaning the company register them mainly to prevent third parties from doing so. For example, large enterprises have protected themselves against technology-related new gTLDs, such as .app and .online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some may be surprised by .sucks as a top five registration. This is likely a tactic to prevent third parties from using their brand name in connection with a website that may tarnish their image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How .web fits into the new gTLD outlook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Finally, the most common domain used for fraud is .com, which is run by Verisign, the registry operator also managing the .web extension. You can also see that .xyz is already the fifth most common domain extension in fraud. At this time, we are unable to see whether .web will have mass registrations; however, we want to outline several factors that point to the likelihood of widespread adoption:<\/p>\n\n\n\n