.web Domain Name Information

.web is one of the new proposed top-level domains. The .web has been rumored to possibly be the next .COM. The new .web domain space will be the first truly generic space to compete directly with the increasingly overcrowded .COM space. It will introduce a vast new range of domain choices to businesses and individuals around the world and will be the platform for a number of innovative domain-based services.

There is shortage of quality domain names left under the current gTLDS such as .com, .biz, .org, .net. The introduction of .web will give businesses and individuals the opportunity to register more suitable, desirable and descriptive domain names.
Source: gtldrevolution.com

The internet has revolutionized the modern world, connecting more than 2.4 billion internet users for commercial, social, cultural, and educational purposes. Vying for domain name space in this virtual real estate market has become increasingly difficult at a cost-effective level for new businesses, entrepreneurs, and even individuals. To break out from the limited space provided by current gTLD extensions, ICANN has begun the process of releasing over 1,000 new extensions. By adding to the internet’s list of extensions, ICANN intends not only to allow more domain names, but create a safer, more efficient internet that has instant significance of a website’s content in regards to its extension. The .web clearly shows what the website will contain, and therefore saves time and helps streamline the internet user’s experiences online. Get your .web domain today!

ICANNs New gTLD program is well under way and as the program continues to progress New gTLDs will be released at a consistent pace. As 101domain gets more information on New gTLD releases, we will be updating release dates on a per-extension basis. Look for many more new and exciting domain names becoming available in the near future!

101domain.com has set a limit of 500 .web free pre-registrations per user. This limit is intended to allow equal opportunity to our customers and prevent domain name warehousing. Any .web free pre-registrations that exceed this amount or create multiple accounts will be deleted.

Yes, 101domain.com is authorized to accept .web free pre-registrations.

When the a gTLD .web is approved, ICANN will set forth rules and guidelines as well as a launch sequence which dictates who can register a new gTLD .web, when and under what conditions. The expected launch sequence will be:

• Trademark Sunrise .web – is a special period that provides current brand and trademarks owners the opportunity to secure their trademarks under the new top level domain. The fee for registration during this period is usually higher as trademarks will need to be verified and cleared.
• Landrush – a short registration period for entities and individuals who do not own a trademark in the name they wish to register. It is intended for highly sought-after generic .web domains and are usually priced significantly higher than registering during general availability. If more than one landrush application is received for the same .web domain, the .web domain will usually go to auction in which the applicants will have the chance to bid for the domain.
• General Availability – This phase is open to the general public and is a first-come, first served launch. When a .web domain is registered, it is officially reserved and registered in real time.
• Premium or Reserved Names – A registry can and will withhold .web domains names from open registrations that are considered premium domains, which are names that are highly desired or unique. These .web domains with this premium status will eventually be auctioned to the highest bidder.