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This stretch in fresh TLDs: Ninjas and non-profits

This stretch in fresh TLDs: Ninjas and non-profits

A TLD.ninja’s overview of this stretch in fresh top level domain names.

.NinjaA handful of fresh top level domain names hit the market this stretch, and we’re not just talking regarding sprinkled donuts.

Today Public Interest Registry launches three internationalized domain name (IDN) versions of its popular .org domain name:

.орг Russian (Cyrillic)
.संगठन Hindi (Devanagari)
.机构 Simplified Chinese

The domains are priced around $15 retail, but registrar coverage is somewhat limited.

Today also marks the general availability launch of .wiki from Top Level Design. .Wiki domains will set you back regarding $30-$40 per year.

Rightside launches two domain names this stretch counting .Ninja, which is sure to get some press. (Not just since of its awesome swag.) It will also release . immobilien (“property” in German).

You can register .ninja and .immobilien domain names starting Wednesday for regarding $20-$25.

Wednesday sees its usual sprinkled Donuts. Five vacation related domains revert to regular pricing: .Villas, .Flights, .Rentals, .Cruises and .Vacations.

Four others enter the more expensive Early Access Phase, counting .Condos, .Properties, .Maison (“home” in French) and .tienda (“shop” in Spanish).

Also on the wire

Other reporting from the domain desk.