ccTLD Country Code Top Level Domain News and Info

974 dropping .eu domain names
786 dropping .be domain names
3193 dropping .at domain names
465 dropping .ch domain names

974 .EU domain names dropping, must be the lowest amount i have ever seen for .EU.

• Some picks :
• arnolds.eu
• centrix.eu
• powerroof.eu
• fixnet.eu
• blancha.eu
• zme.eu
• maxwel.eu
• doubleb.eu
• hophop.eu
• vitaly.eu
• maxvps.eu
• kinderbuggy.eu
• mynovel.eu
• petitpont.eu
• globaljustice.eu
• sachin.eu
• drivemedia.eu
• ran.at
• chevrolet.or.at
• lll.or.at
• ste.at
• neo.co.at
• songcontest.at
• university.ch
• oro.ch
• ueg.at
• hoffi.at
• grit.at
• machine.ch
• conn.at
• mbclub.at
• becca.at
• bolero.at
• investorworld.at
• cell.be
• persian.at
• scrap.be
• angrybirds.at
• greenday.at
• trendline.at
• warane.ch
• wurstkessel.at
• mormon.at
• gamesworkshop.at
• saatchi.at
• mappoint.at

Alot less domain names dropping compared to last week. However, there is quality and there is quantity. And this week i've seen more quality then the last 2 weeks and that was a total of around 30k.
Talking about quality, may i point your attention to .NU ? Yep that old ccTLD that only has 250.000 registrations. Everything that was holding .NU back is going to change in september. While the registration prices are currently steep compared to .com it the renewals will be a lot cheaper compared to what it is now. And now might be just the time to look around .NU and get a little headstart. I would recommend to register Dutch or Scandinavian based keyword domain names.

Anyways, the entire list of .NL is here.
And my picks are below :

• ude.nl
• 2wd.nl
• drink.nl
• bruidsjaponnen.nl
• longspecialist.nl
• topline.nl
• collegehumor.nl
• wastabletten.nl
• electrischeoven.nl
• tactics.nl
• tafelbank.nl
• rebalance.nl
• troepen.nl
• jeugdencyclopedie.nl
• fotowissellijsten.nl
• gezinsfotograaf.nl
• fitnessshop.nl
• tokiohotel.nl
• kinderijs.nl
• lindsy.nl
• ecosystems.nl
• amplitude.nl
• inbouwen.nl
• lattemento.nl
• segmentdeuren.nl
• vloervinyl.nl
• zonneboilersysteem.nl
• brilcamera.nl
• managementgame.nl
• theaterstoelen.nl
• bureaugadgets.nl
• eria.nl
• opritverlichting.nl
• gitaarkabels.nl
• gratisonlinecursus.nl
• peuteractiviteiten.nl
• vijverstofzuiger.nl
• offshoresoftware.nl
• tandcorrectie.nl
• tandcorrecties.nl
• balanca.nl
• eczeemdekens.nl
• vernedering.nl
• zomercheck.nl
• huisdierbedden.nl
• damesportemonnees.nl
• herenportemonnees.nl
• ouderenalarm.nl
• malloten.nl
• bladvanger.nl
• fietsvakantiebeurs.nl
• golfland.nl
• offroad4x4.nl
• autogram.nl
• energieopties.nl
• fleetmanagementsysteem.nl
• tentakel.nl
• autoevenementen.nl
• babylifestyle.nl
• bloeddiamanten.nl...

Not that very special actually. But i am working on a little project that parses several ccTLD lists and checks several metrics. The output is an HTML format that can be easilly inserted into a spreadsheet like OpenOffice.

The metrics that are being checked are:

• Available (only available domain names are listed)
• Google PR
• BING keyword refference
• DMOZ
• Compete
• Alexa Traffic
• Alexa links

I've been fiddling with this for a few days now and it works neato. So from time to time i will post some results. I am currently working backwards and check the lists from May 8th and older. So later on i should have May 7th ready.

The list can be located here. http://i4.pm/free/may8db.html
I4.PM is a domain name i use for all kinda side projects. When i have achieved a better automation i will prolly automatically have the lists published here on cctld.dk

• 7823 dropping .eu domain names,
• 645 dropping .be domain names,
• 3023 dropping .at domain names,
• 2570 dropping .ch domain names.

Total 14061

The usual numbers, cept .EU looks a tadd high for this time of month.

Some picks:

• 105.eu
• ode.eu
• julien.eu
• oprah.eu
• hebrew.eu
• mulberry.eu
• koro.eu
• helix.eu
• vitalite.eu
• cicada.eu
• virtal.eu
• ude.eu
• dahlgren.eu
• breastenlargement.eu
• smilers.eu
• simpletech.eu
• ipal.eu
• el-greco.eu
• funnies.eu
• callingtheshots.eu
• kanabeach.eu
• bartoli.eu
• laser-surgery.eu
• agci.eu
• rafo.eu
• wervingenselectie.eu
• radwan.eu
• scripto.eu
• briljant.eu
• nameastar.eu
• clarysse.eu
• les-menuires.eu
• publicservers.eu
• websiteconcept.eu
• speedrack.eu
• spotimage.eu
• zenhosting.eu
• radiocommunicatie.eu
• buromarket.eu
• elztal.eu
• mediclara.eu
• jawell.eu
• technicut.eu
• sovion.eu
• store.co.at
• rts.li
• wrw.be
• hib.li
• han.be
• sue.li
• bsp.li
• shs.li
• nba.li
• cbc.li
• qcm.li
• nyc.li
• whisky.li
• desperado.at
• cheers.li
• elpaso.li
• roses.li
• gui.li
• hackerz.at
• thaimassage.be
• extra.li
• russisch.li
• blz.at

Odd thing, normally the end of the month usually produces the biggest lists but here we are, 16476 drops. Let's hope this is nto a trend.
That is around 4k more then last week and about 10k more then usual.

Other odd thing happend this weekend. The last few months i've been in negotiation through Sedo for one of my domain names, it started out with a lowball offer.
But over the weeks, the bids got higher and higher but the entire process stalled and i didn't look back it at till sunday. So i thought what the hell let's meet this guy halfway.
To my surprise he countered with a lower offer then his last offer. Odd for sure, and a loss also, since i cancelled the entire negotiation. Cést la vie i guess.

Below are some picks and here is the list.

• share.nl
• bidet.nl
• carry.nl
• cbu.nl
• luther.nl
• nwf.nl
• opzetten.nl
• viroloog.nl
• leaseovereenkomst.nl
• tuinverwarming.nl
• goudsmidshop.nl
• gidswinkel.nl
• hervorming.nl
• aankoopsom.nl
• huisbaas.nl
• schadeverzekeraars.nl
• titaniumbril.nl
• verkooptelefoon.nl
• reformproducten.nl
• weft.nl
• hoefnagels.nl
• magazijnsystemen.nl
• nieuwwaarde.nl
• aanspreken.nl
• bekrompen.nl
• blogwebsites.nl
• ingelicht.nl
• relatieservice.nl
• webshopmonitor.nl
• caricature.nl
• sitedevelopment.nl
• tobasco.nl
• woonwagenkamp.nl
• pleegouderschap.nl
• portfoliowebsite.nl
• slaapshirt.nl
• transportbusje.nl
• blusboot.nl
• designsieraden.nl
• internetbundels.nl
• openhaardkachel.nl
• rijsttafels.nl
• videobestanden.nl
• dierenfokker.nl
• hazepad.nl
• subdirectory.nl
• waterskishop.nl
• bodemreiniging.nl
• milieuadviseur.nl
• proviand.nl
• vierwieler.nl
• eurochallenge.nl
• bijzetfauteuil.nl
• golflampen.nl
• magneetproducten.nl
• oranjelijn.nl
• productlabels.nl
• torenkamertje.nl
• viskwekerijen.nl
• appswebwinkel.nl
• canadashop.nl
• landgoedbeheer.nl
• outnet.nl...

Dissecting the Registrar Accredition Agreement 2013 part 1

Now that the RAA 2013 is up for public comments on ICANNS website i decided to zoom in on some parts of this new agreement.
It's a been long road, 18 months of negotiations between the domain name Registrars and ICANN is now over. As written many times before on this site, one of the most controversial and debated part of the entire RAA.

What the FBI and other law enforcement agencies wanted

Under ideal circumstances the law enforcement agencies would have loved a domain name registration system, where you as the domain name registrant would have to visit the domain name Registrars office, and after handing over a boatload of documentation you wouldbe on your way home while your domain name Registrar would run several background checks, and perhaps in a month or two your domain name would be registered or perhaps if the background check did not produce enough information. you would have to visit the Registrar again so the Registrar could take some DNA samples CSI style.

What the rest of world wanted

The Registrars and other stake holders didn't embrace the above vision and wanted less intrusive methods of registrant verification. So after 18 months we have something called :"WHOIS ACCURACY PROGRAM SPECIFICATION". An end result that did not make the LEA's jump for joy.

Let's zoom in on this verification system and theorise about the implementation and the implications for you as a registrant.

Registrar shall validate:

• Validate the presence of data for all fields required under Subsection 3.3.1 of the Agreement in a proper format for the applicable country or territory.
• Validate that all email addresses are in the proper format according to RFC 5322 (or its successors).
• Validate that telephone numbers are in the proper format according to the ITU-T E.164 notation for international telephone numbers (or its equivalents or successors).
• Validate that postal...

11816 dropping .eu domain names (Eurid)
3340 dropping .be domain names (DNS BE)
3344 dropping .at domain names (NIC AT)
1307 dropping .ch domain names (SWITCH)


Lotta drops and some nice ones, including a 2 character .EU domain name. Last time i checked that one was going for 900 Euros.

• see.li
• pr9.be
• 146.be
• 598.be
• adi.li
• who.li
• a4u.be
• cuttings.at
• erp.eu
• sexs.be
• ura.ch
• annalou.at
• lau.be
• realitydream.be
• uri.li
• navarra.at
• 158.be
• moldova.at
• freesexclips.at
• metal.eu
• aua.be
• 156.be
• 169.be
• uam.ch
• scam.at
• ficken.be
• cromozone.be
• class.at
• ocean.or.at
• howtorecord.be
• sofortnachhilfe.at
• quadrat.be
• bluesky.li
• websitehosting.li
• xsls.eu
• rosendahl.eu
• aquaform.eu
• alles.eu
• smb.eu
• hal.eu
• ks.eu
• plasticsurgery.eu
• baseline.eu
• tori.eu
• friendscompany.eu
• taxichauffeur.eu

So last week 6317 domain names dropped and almost the double is going to drop this week.
Total : 12589
The huge drop is explained due to the fact that this week is the end of the month, usually a time when most domain names drop. Total list is located here.

And some pretty good drops (least compared to last week).

• fsm.nl
• posse.nl
• manual.nl
• precedent.nl
• etienne.nl
• energieverbruik.nl
• cadillacs.nl
• jpj.nl
• vug.nl
• zsr.nl
• workouts.nl
• pass.nl
• sojaolie.nl
• nekletsel.nl
• dekkingsgraad.nl
• frituurolie.nl
• hypnotherapist.nl
• telescoophengel.nl
• slaapspecialist.nl
• telescoopstelen.nl
• raapolie.nl
• voorbeeldtuinen.nl
• energieadvies.nl
• sieradenwebshop.nl
• bruiloftstaart.nl
• decompressie.nl
• doppensets.nl
• huidvlekken.nl
• letselschadebureau.nl
• servercertificaat.nl
• vogeldrinkbakken.nl
• zakflacon.nl
• domeinbemiddelaar.nl
• vogeldrinkbak.nl
• gezinsfotografie.nl
• huurcontracten.nl
• laptoptrolleys.nl
• hardwarehuren.nl
• 123echtscheiding.nl
• domeinnaambemiddelaar.nl
• huurvakantiewoningen.nl
• indoorcentrum.nl
• katalog.nl
• eigenaardig.nl
• kleurcontrast.nl
• luchtverfrissing.nl
• studiowoning.nl
• banknummer.nl
• banknummers.nl
• eenvoudigfactureren.nl
• gebeten.nl
• kinderleidster.nl
• productenkopen.nl
• rhodoshotel.nl
• schaderegelingsbureau.nl
• spoedmelding.nl
• xnv.nl
• factureeronline.nl
• interstudio.nl
• onschatbaar.nl
• trendhunter.nl
• ciate.nl
• eierpunch.nl

And another ccTLD Registry opens their doors for companies outside Albania to register .AL domain names.

From what i understand on May 1 new terms and regulations kick in and that is also the date that the Registry for .AL also starts to operate with Registrars to register, renew and update .AL domain names.

Till now and before it was extremly hard to register .AL domain names and even if you did manage to register one as a company outside Albania there was always a risk to lose the domain name to a local company.
But on May 1, 2013 this is all going to change. If you have a company that does business with Albania i would suggest to get a .AL.

More info at the Registry Akep : http://www.akep.al/en

This week 6317 domain name dropping for the Dutch Registry, a steady droprate.
Also steady is the registrations of the picks i post every week. Bout 99% gets reregistered or dropcatched again.

The entire list can be viewed here.

This weeks picks :

• josh.nl
• looplamp.nl
• koopsubsidie.nl
• verlengsnoer.nl
• kristen.nl
• ethic.nl
• jeugdwerkloosheid.nl
• nachtlamp.nl
• schoonmaakdoekje.nl
• wervershoof.nl
• vaatdoekjes.nl
• kabelhaspel.nl
• fietsoplaadpunt.nl
• fietsoplaadpunten.nl
• geling.nl
• hinterthal.nl
• horde.nl
• reisstrijkijzer.nl
• louisville.nl
• merthe.nl
• containerhuur.nl
• huisverzekering.nl
• kralenkettingen.nl
• dakventilatie.nl
• antwoordmachine.nl
• barkoeler.nl
• borax.nl
• hardwarespecialist.nl
• hartecho.nl
• kinderreisgidsen.nl
• goederenveiling.nl
• transportmand.nl
• amateurbands.nl
• bloemenexpositie.nl
• kaartverkoopsysteem.nl
• klantretentie.nl
• steker.nl
• butleropleiding.nl
• payrollsoftware.nl
• steenzaagmachines.nl
• stylish.nl
• welkomstdrankje.nl
• minicamcorder.nl
• rockwear.nl
• drijfpak.nl
• huurgeschillen.nl
• transportkrat.nl
• zorgberichten.nl
• minitoetsenbord.nl
• pips.nl
• budgetcoaches.nl
• gamefront.nl
• inkoopregister.nl
• maaltijdplan.nl
• modelkleding.nl
• sierketting.nl
• treingids.nl