.blog

Internet top-level domain for blogs Blog May 2018 blog DotBlog domain logo.png 2016 5 12 Generic top-level domain Active Automattic (WordPress.com) Blogs Policies https://my.blog/ Yes The domain name .blog is a generic top level domain (gTLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet. Added in 2016, it is intended to be used for blogs. History In late 2013, due to concerns over "name collisions", wherein companies could potentially be using some proposed gTLDs internally for their use, the ICANN halted progression of .blog and 24 other proposed gTLDs pending further review.Reports for Alternate Path to Delegation Published https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-2-17nov13-en ICANN 25 November 2015 In 2015, the rights to the .blog TLD were auctioned off to Automattic Inc. for an estimated sum of US$19 million.2016-05-13 WordPress reveals IT bought .blog for $19 million Domain Incite - Domain Name Industry News, Analysis & Opinion https://domainincite.com/20440-wordpress-reveals-it-bought-blog-for-19-million 2021-02-22 DomainIncite - Domain Name Industry News, Analysis & Opinion en-US The TLD became active on 12 May 2016.Delegation Record for .BLOG https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/blog.html IANA 13 October 2016 In 2019, it was announced that Automattic will switch its backend registry provider for its .blog from Nominet to CentralNic with the goal to further advance .blog through tools and services available from CentralNic.V Erica 2019-05-15 Upcoming Changes at .blog https://my.blog/2019/05/15/upcoming-changes-at-blog/ 2021-05-24 Knock Knock WHOIS There en References Category:Automattic Category:Generic top-level domains