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SPOTLIGHT:<\/p>\n

.KE Launch Dates Updated<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

KeNIC, the registry for .KE, updated the launch dates for top-level .ke registrations again. The General Availability Phase now begins on January 19, 2018. This launch was originally scheduled for December 2017 and the then pushed to January 2018. The launch change corresponds to an extension of the Sunrise and Grandfather Phases, which were also extended until January 16, 2018. The Landrush Phase has been extended to January 18, 2018.<\/p>\n

Owning a third-level .KE domain is not a prerequisite to register domains at the second level in General Availability. Kenya represents a top-3 economy in Africa, and is among the fastest growing, globally. If you have questions, please contact your Client Service Partner for more information.<\/p>\n

.Zuerich Delays Launch<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Kanton Z\u00fcrich registry delayed the launch of the .zuerich TLD until January 2019. The Sunrise Phase was originally scheduled to begin in February 2018. Other launch phases were also pushed back accordingly. The TLD is now scheduled to enter General Availability on April 15, 2019. CSC will continue to monitor this launch and provided updates as they become available. Contact your Client Service Partner for more information.<\/p>\n

Divesting a Dot Brand: Good for a Company\u2019s Brand?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dot brands should understand that they themselves hold the true value of their Top Level Domain (TLD). When companies sell their rights to a TLD, they give up all control over the space.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.cscdigitalbrand.services\/blog\/divesting-a-dot-brand-good-for-a-companys-brand\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Still Launching<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The following TLDs have launch phases (Pre-General Availability) that are currently still in progress. If you are interested in participating in any of these launches, please contact your Client Service Partner.<\/p>\n

.UK<\/span><\/p>\n

.basketball<\/span><\/p>\n

.bot<\/span><\/p>\n

.rugby<\/span><\/p>\n

.mt<\/span><\/p>\n

Launches within 30 days (bold indicates where dates fall within\u00a0time frame)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Extension<\/span><\/th>\nStart Date<\/span><\/th>\nOrder Entry Deadline<\/span><\/th>\nFirst-come First-served (FCFS)<\/span><\/th>\nRegistry<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u00a0Landrush<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.ke<\/span><\/td>\n23-Oct-2017<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n16-Jan-2018<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nNo<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nKeNIC<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Limited\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.rugby<\/span><\/td>\n17-Jan-2018<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n25-Apr-2018<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nYes<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nWorld Rugby Strategic Developments Limited<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0General Availability<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.ke<\/span><\/td>\n19-Jan-2018<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nN\/A<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nYes<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nKeNIC<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Premium Name Event<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.sg<\/span><\/td>\n1-Jan-2018<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n29-Jan-2018<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nNo<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nSGNIC<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The information provided is intended for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

.KE Launch Dates Updated<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

KeNIC, the registry for .KE, updated the launch dates for top-level .ke registrations\u2026<\/p>\n

.Zuerich Delays Launch<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Kanton Z\u00fcrich registry delayed the launch of the .zuerich TLD until January 2019…<\/p>\n

Divesting a Dot Brand: Good for a Company\u2019s Brand?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dot brands should understand that they themselves hold the true value of their Top Level Domain (TLD). When companies sell their rights to a TLD, they give up all control over the space\u2026<\/p>\n

Still Launching<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The following TLDs have launch phases (Pre-General Availability) that are currently still in progress\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[519],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-top-level-domain-updates"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWeekly Launch Guide January 15, 2018 | CSC<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\".KE Launch Dates Updated KeNIC, the registry for .KE, updated the launch dates for top-level .ke registrations\u2026 .Zuerich Delays Launch The Kanton Z\u00fcrich registry delayed the launch of the .zuerich TLD until January 2019... Divesting a Dot Brand: Good for a Company\u2019s Brand? Dot brands should understand that they themselves hold the true value of their Top Level Domain (TLD). 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