August at XYZ meant outreach to the Los Angeles tech community. From talking with entrepreneurs and engineers at happy hours across the southland, to tabling at the LA Tech and Startup Bash, XYZ made its presence in, and support for, LA tech known.
Our partners at CoderDojo and Product Forge continue to support the next generation of internet users through their Prewired Summer Hack 2017 teen coding course in Edinburgh, Scotland. This August, the program put on a week-long hackathon and all the projects were given access to .xyz domains. Check out their highlight video for more!
If you are interested in partnering with XYZ to help the next generation of internet users build the future of tech, contact us today!
Team XYZ sponsored the inaugural LA Tech & Startup Bash hosted by Schmoozd and Expert DOJO. XYZ joined TriNet, Sachs Marketing Group, Cornerstone OnDemand, HotStartupJobs, and other LA companies to reach more than 200 entrepreneurs. We gave out stylish XYZ shirts and tote bags to every attendee, and our purple people tore up the dance floor.
The #XYZsquad made a big impression with everyone at the event and we can’t wait for the next bash!
On August 21st, a complete solar eclipse traversed the contiguous United States. XYZ, while not in the path of totality, nevertheless was able to observe a beautiful partial solar eclipse.
Four nations across Asia – India, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Malaysia – celebrated their independence days in August. We joined with regional registrar partners to run special commemorative sales to mark each occasion, and highlighted a stellar use-case from each country.
Team XYZ attended the Culver City Tech Happy Hour to talk to dozens of professionals from around Culver City looking to establish the neighborhood as the next hub. We discussed startup strategies with event organizer AirFive, and talked about end-user FoodBlockChain.xyz with the representative from Chewse.
XYZ continued its tour of West LA’s tech neighborhoods with a visit to the Happy Hour at The Bungalow Santa Monica. We distributed glasses and even helped actress Kat Bingham get a domain to act as her portfolio.
Here’s Jeremy from Team XYZ taking a break from the tech scene to mingle amongst art loving Angelenos at the LA Art Walk & Night Market in historic DTLA. One of the artists even did a quick freestyle about our shirts! It was a memorable night full of food and fun for XYZ.
Team XYZ met with dozens of CEOs and small startups looking for website help at the Silicon Beach Santa Monica Mixer. Everyone knew about .xyz from Alphabet, Google’s parent company, and were eager to tell us about their plans to join the #GenXYZ community. We can’t wait to see what websites get made!
We were nominated for the Los Angeles Timmy Awards for Best Tech Workplace for Diversity, and our CEO Daniel Negari was nominated for Best Tech Manager. Make sure you vote for XYZ and Daniel today!
Remember to check the XYZ blog every Wednesday to read our #WebsiteWednesdays, and be sure to come back next month to get all the highlights from September. For daily updates on the #XYZsquad, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube!
NXTLVLAcademy.xyz – Instra customer (Philippines)
It’s always a good idea to invest in your education, especially if that means learning new skills relating to technology. In today’s job market, technical skills are always valued highly and in constant demand. That’s why this week’s #WebsiteWednesday is a school that is providing students with the skills they need to thrive – NXTLVLAcademy.xyz.
NXTLVLAcademy.xyz is a learning institution based out of Manila, Philippines that specializes in teaching tech skills. NXTLVLAcademy offers classes in data science, web development, UX design, and digital & social media marketing. The Academy takes a hands on approach to both learning and teaching, ensuring that students have the practical experience they need for the job market. This well-rounded mix of classes also ensures that students have the skills they need to start building their careers, or even start their own businesses.
NXTLVLAcademy is another great example of #GenXYZ members using their .xyz domain to help others succeed. If you happen to be in the Philippines, make sure to stop by and learn some new skills!
LUMATIC.xyz – ALL-INKL.COM customer (Germany)
Creating animated 3D content requires in-depth know-how and experience. To go from idea to finished product usually means involving an animation studio at some point. This week’s #WebsiteWednesday has worked with international brands, created feature films, and won awards like the SWR Audience Award at the 2017 Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film (ITFS). The next time you need a digital animation project done right, check LUMATIC.xyz.
Located in Berlin and run by a team of award winning filmmakers, 3D artists, and animators, LUMATIC.xyz has been turning clients’ ideas into gorgeous moving images in a variety of art styles since 2008. With a domain that doesn’t constrain their vision, they’ve produced short films and commercials for international brands like Playmobil and Nike, and regional brands like Infoscreen Austria, Companisto.com, and DMAX. LUMATIC.xyz also produced the opening credits for the feature film Feuchtgebiete (Wetlands) (2013).
“With our website, LUMATIC.xyz, we wanted to give our company an online representation which focuses entirely on our work. Our work is what sets us apart from other companies and what convinces potential clients to work with us. For us, XYZ represents the three axes of the digital 3D environment we work in. Additionally, it is easy to remember for anyone who knows the alphabet.“ – Lars Krüger, co-founder of LUMATIC.xyz
LUMATIC.xyz strives to be known for unforgettable art and their diverse capabilities. Recently, LUMATIC made an appearance at SIGGRAPH 2017 to show their short film, The Common Chameleon. That same short film won the SWR Audience Award at the 2017 Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film (ITFS). With their .xyz domain, LUMATIC.xyz is able to show off their versatility.
LUMATIC.xyz uses their .xyz domain to stand out both online and through social media. Check them out on Twitter to see updates on their projects and partners. For more about their awards and appearances, like their Facebook and to watch all of their short videos and tutorials, find them on Vimeo.
.XYZ domains are versatile commodities, capable of being used in all manner of ways. They are the obvious choice for a website, whether it’s your first, or fortieth domain. But there’s more to a URL than a simple web address. Check out some use cases below to see just how useful a .xyz domain can be.
SDInbound.xyz – Rebrandly customer (United States)
SDInbound.xyz has stepped in to offer low-cost or free networking and educational opportunities through seminars, meetups, webinars, and conferences for San Diego’s flourishing professional community. The group is one of San Diego’s largest, and aims to help marketing professionals of all levels continue to learn and grow their skills.
But beyond their website, SD Inbound has employed Rebrandly’s free URL shortening service to keep their .xyz links short, recognizable, and easier to access. This gives their content a cohesive look across their site, blog, social media, and even when linking to partners and affiliates.
Links like…
Become cleaner with a .xyz redirect….
Looking to maximize the #ROI of your events? Join us 9/13 for a webinar with Tammy Duggan-Herd. Sign up here: https://t.co/2IqYKl8uBt pic.twitter.com/5Y1aAkoHou
— SD INBOUND Marketing (@SanDiegoHUG) August 11, 2017
And even links from partners…
Can still be shared on social media with the main SDInbound.xyz redirect.
What is Ad Tech and Why Should Agencies Care? https://t.co/Uu6Z3awFDG via @HubSpot pic.twitter.com/7bgmgLoqN2
— SD INBOUND Marketing (@SanDiegoHUG) August 21, 2017
These are only some of the ways to use .xyz domains for redirects – the only limit is your imagination!
Holtti.xyz – Internet.bs customer (United States)
Holtti.xyz is the central source for all things related to Alexander Holtti, the social media superstar. Holtti is most well known for his videos on the platform Vine, which attracted more than 3.5 million followers. Now, you can catch him performing for his 460,000 YouTube subscribers and 390,000 Instagram followers. And if you want to be like Alexander Holtti, you too can get a .xyz domain to use for not just your website, but for your personal email address too.
It’s pretty common for individuals to register either their FirstName.xyz, FirstNameLastName.xyz, or LastName.xyz for their personal websites and portfolios. Our favorite is LastName.xyz, because that allows you to create a cool [email protected] email address, like [email protected]. Best of all, you can then create personalized email addresses for your whole family (tip: these make for great stocking stuffers around the holidays)!
Mastodon.xyz – OVH customer (France)
Our final non-traditional domain use case comes from Mastodon.xyz, a decentralized conversation platform that lets people start their own discussions on their own terms, giving users an unprecedented level of control. If you take a look at Mastodon.xyz, you’ll see that they use .xyz domains for many of their most popular instances!
Instances are core building blocks for Mastodon, allowing the network to stay decentralized and diverse. Mastodon uses .xyz domains as unique server access points so that other people, who wish to create a chat, can use the domain as an address without having to operate all the back-end technology themselves. This means Mastodon.xyz is capable of staying online longer and being accessed easily by people all around the world, giving the network a leg up in areas with limited Internet access or tight policing. Best of all, this unique use of .xyz domains can be copied and employed by anyone who wants to create their own instance!
Five nations in Asia – Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam – celebrate their respective independence days in August and early September. To celebrate, XYZ has joined with regional registrars to run special, limited-time sales. Can’t decide how best to express yourself online? Check out the following .xyz websites from each of the five countries for inspiration and ideas.
OzStudios.xyz – GoDaddy customer (Pakistan)
OzStudios.xyz is a multifaceted designer from Islamabad specializing in 2D animation, UI design, and creative branding. Using a concise and expressive .xyz domain to express his ideas and passion, OzStudios.xyz is able to display his design skills and impressive client list, which includes diverse companies like Twitch, Puma, YouTube, ASOS, and Adidas. He also uses his .xyz domain for a professional email address. If you’re looking for a memorable designer in Pakistan, reach out to [email protected].
To celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day, PakNic is running a special to commemorate Pakistan’s 70 years of independence. Visit PakNic and get your .xyz today!
! یوم آزادی پاکستان مبارک
PakNic
Sreemoyee.xyz – Network Solutions customer (India)
Sreemoyee Bhattacharya is an award winning filmmaker from Kolkata whose films have been screened at, and taken home awards from, festivals around the world. From Cannes to Raindance, The New York South Asian Film Festival to the Kolkata International Short Film Festival, Sreemoyee’s films have been well received all over the world, and with her unique FirstName.xyz, her work will stand out online as well. Sreemoyee has received press mentions from The Times of India, authors on the blogging platform Medium, and many others. Sreemoyee has a strong social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out her profile and follow @xyz on any of these channels.
Take a look at Indian registrar DForDomains sale below and check out Sreemoyee.xyz for all of Sreemoyee’s films!
स्वतंत्रता दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाये!
DForDomains
Mindtrick.xyz – .xyz user (Malaysia)
Mindtrick.xyz is a full-service production company that embraces technological advances to produce original short films with artists and international brands alike. They’ve worked with the MIEA, Malaysia Airports, and directly with the Malaysian Government to name a few clients. Mindtrick.xyz has offices in Malaysia’s Cyberjaya district and in London, England. Mindtrick.xyz was another smart .xyz user integrating their domain name into their social media handle on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindtrick.xyz.
Check out the Malaysian registrar Shinjiru’s deal below, and visit Mindtrick.xyz for your company’s next video!
Selamat Hari Merdeka!
Shinjiru
OrganicCulture.xyz – .xyz user (Indonesia)
OrganicCulture.xyz is making Indonesia’s tastiest organic pickles. Using traditional pickle recipes from around the world, OrganicCulture.xyz partners with local farmers on the island of Bali to bring delicious, certified non-GMO organic products to an international market. All of OrganicCulture.xyz’s ingredients are locally and seasonally sourced, and every one of their pickles is prepared within hours of picking. Definitely check out their active blog to learn about OrganicCulture.xyz’s adventures in pickling. OrganicCulture.xyz is one of many startups leading Indonesia into a healthier future.
Find sales from Indonesia registrars below and visit OrganicCulture.xyz for your new favorite snack!
Selamat Hari Kemerdekaan!
Domainesia IDCloudHost Resellercamp
IDWebhost Qwords
Cititech.xyz – .xyz user (Vietnam)
Cititech.xyz offers a CTO-on-demand service for entrepreneurs with big ideas who don’t feel like being tied to co-founders. Made up of a team of technical masterminds ready to help any startup take their project or app from concept to reality, Cititech.xyz allows entrepreneurs without a technical background to pursue any idea. Cititech.xyz has been featured in Inc. Southeast Asia, and counts companies like Womi, GrabHotel, and evaNews as customers. Cititech.xyz liberates its clients from the standard startup model and frees up valuable resources, so startups can stick to what they’re best at.
Check out these Vietnamese registrar deals below, and visit Cititech.xyz when your startup needs technical expertise!
Ngày Quốc Khánh Việt Nam!
MatBao VHost
NhanHoa PA Vietnam
In honor of your countries’ festivities, take a look at the deals our registrar partners are offering. However you choose to observe your nations’ celebration of independence, we hope you do it with pride as a citizen of your country and a member of #GenerationXYZ. From all of us at XYZ:
