Rigorous, data-driven research and technical analysis on top-level domain economics, ICANN contractual frameworks, regulatory price caps, and registrar market dynamics.
A comprehensive guide to the contractual monthly CSV reports every gTLD operator must submit to ICANN, including domain counts, grace periods, and schema variations.
Read Complete Article →A detailed timeline of .com wholesale registry pricing from the 2012 cap freeze through the 2018 NTIA Cooperative Agreement amendment and annual price increases.
Read Complete Article →An economic analysis of registration volatility in new gTLDs, examining subsidized wholesale campaigns, speculative domain holding, and steep expiration cliffs.
Read Complete Article →How top-level domains are terminated under ICANN contracts, examining voluntary brand withdrawals, commercial failures, and root zone removal proceedings.
Read Complete Article →A practical guide to evaluating registrar market distribution in top-level domains using the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) and top registrar share metrics.
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