How’s it going, #GenXYZ?
We have a ton of exciting updates for you as we’ve been plugging away here at the XYZ headquarters, gearing up for the June 2 global launch of .xyz. Things are picking up at lightening speeds as the folks at VentureBeat covered our launch, and major brands like Facebook, Google, WordPress, and Chanel all snatched their .xyzs. More brands are following these early adopters, just showing how fast our #GenXYZ community is already growing!
If you’re getting antsy, take advantage of the .xyz Landrush phase.
With only hours left in the brand-exclusive Sunrise period, .xyz will be shifting into the Landrush phase, where brands and individuals can secure premium .xyz domain names before the general public. What kinds of cool .xyz names are up for grabs? Here’s a glimpse of a few of the awesome .xyz domain names that you could be the proud owner of, starting May 20:
-awesome.xyz
-chinese.xyz
-ecommerce.xyz
-entrepreneur.xyz
-exclusive.xyz
-hollywood.xyz
-skiing.xyz
-top10.xyz
Fourth ever .xyz website: dating.xyz
On another note. Is anyone out there dating? Or spy fans? We’re proud to introduce the fourth ever .xyz website – dating.xyz! Why dating.xyz? And spies…? Our UK readers might have already seen the 123-reg TV ads and are in the know. If not, be sure to keep an eye out for some awesome new promos on the tube (if you’re in the UK) – or just jump the gun and watch the clip below – and it will soon all make perfect sense. Don’t forget to have some fun with our spy name generator.
Call dibs on that .xyz domain name you’ve been eyeing.
Back to business. On top of premium Landrush registrations, you can pre-register your favorite .xyz domain names right now (think of it as calling dibs on the .xyz you want at the lowest, ~$10 general availability price) through retailers like GoDaddy, Network Solutions, 123-Reg, and Name.com. Come launch date on June 2, these fine folks will try their best and hardest to secure the .xyz domain name you pre-registered. Fret not – if they happen to let it slip, you will get a full refund (but still might have a little residual summertime sadness from losing that .xyz you were eyeing).
Everyone is invited! Join us in a live webinar.
As many of you know, our CEO Daniel Negari is the youngest registry operator at just 28 years old. Despite his young age, Daniel is a veteran investor who has done over $100 million in domain name transactions. He will be sharing his extensive knowledge of the domain name industry in a webinar this Wednesday, discussing everything from the value and challenges of new domain extensions, to pro tips on how to select a winning new TLD from the crowd.
Ascio presents: New gTLDs: Finding winners amongst the chaos
Featuring .xyz & .College CEO Daniel Negari
Wednesday, May 21 at 15:30 BST
Join the conversation and RSVP now
I think that just about covers (almost) everything we’ve been up to. We still have some exciting things cooking up for you #GenXYZ, so be sure to follow us on Twitter @xyz, Facebook, or Instagram for the most up-to-date .xyz news.
With our global launch just right around the corner, you’ll soon be seeing more .xyz domain names in that navigation bar of yours. What will you do with your .xyz? If you’re willing to share some of your crazy/amazing ideas (we won’t steal them, maybe) be sure to use #GenXYZ and tag us on the social media of your choice. If not, we can’t wait to see them once they’re live!
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