Every year on November 11 (or 11/11) China celebrates Singles Day, a holiday dedicated to celebrating the things that make a person unique. Expressing your individuality is at the heart of making your own .xyz site, and no matter what you choose to use your .xyz domain for, it is as unique and capable as you are. This Singles Day, we’re showing off three websites from China that represent some of the many ways people express themselves using a .xyz.
XinyuhuiWang.xyz – Internet.bs customer (China)
When you’re picking a domain to register, it’s always smart to get your FirstNameLastName.xyz. XinyuhuiWang.xyz did just that, but since it’s a Chinese name, it’s actually a LastNameFirstName.xyz. XinyuhuiWang.xyz shows off their iconoclastic photography on their .xyz site while documenting a changing China and the world beyond.
Want to make sure you’ve secured your name? Head to gen.xyz/register now to grab your FirstNameLastName.xyz, LastNameFirstName.xyz, or any combination you choose!
ArtMap.xyz – WebNic customer (China)
Since .xyz is a truly generic domain, it represents everyone, everywhere, regardless of the language they speak. Because of this, many individuals and businesses brand on a .xyz domain to connect with a worldwide audience, like ArtMap.xyz.
ArtMap.xyz is a premier arts and culture magazine dedicated to reporting on events, openings, and trends throughout Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. With a focus on the cutting-edge and a passion for the avant-garde, ArtMap.xyz brings an eclectic world of art, music, literature, and more to their readers.
DryUp.xyz – GoDaddy customer (China)
More than 300,000 Chinese students study at universities in the United States. But pressure on Chinese students to succeed is often very tough, so DryUp.xyz brings a little levity to their situation.
DryUp.xyz produces clothing for students studying in the US with an irreverent spin. Clothing with the letters “GPA” take the place of college athletic department logos, and their slogan, “A or F, who cares?”, sums up their feelings regarding studying in the US pretty well.
To all of our friends and partners in China, we wish you a happy Singles Day! But remember, Singles Day is a great opportunity to show the world what makes you different and special, no matter where you live. If you want to see more great #WebsiteWednesdays, be sure to keep reading our blog. And make sure you follow @xyz on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for more great .xyz use cases.
Today, XYZ is launching our tenth domain extension, .Storage, which was acquired earlier this year. As the authoritative namespace for the physical and data storage industries, .Storage allows businesses and individuals in an $80+ billion industry ($38 billion self storage + $44 billion data storage), to upgrade their online presence by making all domains available for one flat price – including 1-characters, 2-characters, and valuable keywords!
Priority registration for trademark holders begins at 9:00am EST today, and domains are awarded immediately on a first-come, first-served basis. With no SMD file or verification necessary, brands may secure their trademarks, facility locations, or even keywords, before they become available to the general public on November 28, 2017. Global general availability begins on December 5, 2017.
To encourage customers to begin using their .Storage domains immediately, we are offering a complimentary white-glove website migration service for a limited time ($10,000 value). The process takes less than a week, and we follow Google’s best practices to transition your website from your old URL to a new .Storage domain. Existing search engine rankings, SEO scores, and emails are all maintained, and you can enjoy a boost to your branding and online presence after switching to .Storage.
Not sure what to register? Check out some of our favorite .Storage domains below that can be hand registered today!
| Domain | Industry | New Recommended retail price (12-month commitment) |
|---|---|---|
| Rent.Storage | Physical storage | $79/month |
| DryWarehousing.Storage | Physical storage | $79/month |
| Logistical.Storage | Physical storage | $79/month |
| Automotive.Storage | Physical storage | $79/month |
| Moving.Storage | Physical storage | $79/month |
| LocalDrive.Storage | Data storage | $79/month |
| Network.Storage | Data storage | $79/month |
| Digital.Storage | Data storage | $79/month |
| Backup.Storage | Data storage | $79/month | FileSharing.Storage | Data storage | $79/month |
To learn more about .Storage, visit www.go.storage, read our press release, or follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Then head over to one of the retailers below or your registrar of choice to secure your .Storage domains!
See a full list of supporting registrars here.
Ghostpia.xyz – Onamae customer (Japan)
Ghostpia.xyz is a visual novel available on the iTunes App Store with a solid 5-star rating, and on Ghostpia.xyz. From a team of comic creators, composers, and storytellers comes a story unlike anything you’ve ever read – or played. So when it’s time for you to pick up your next book or video game, and if you’re fluent in Japanese or want a stunningly animated visual novel, we suggest you check out this week’s #WebsiteWednesday – Ghostpia.xyz.
Ghostpia.xyz’s creators are a group of current and former college students known as Super Water Supply, who in addition to Ghostpia.xyz have published 6 other visual novels. Players on Ghostpia.xyz can click through stories to discover more about the protagonists, their world, and the mysteries that surround their existence in their quiet ghost utopia. Ghostpia.xyz’s excellent soundtrack is available for download on their Soundcloud or on Amazon.
As the domain extension for every website, everywhere, .xyz is especially popular with Japanese creatives who use the domain to connect with others outside of Japan. With its gentle, atmospheric music, adorable characters, and compelling storyline, Ghostpia.xyz is an excellent example of the creative work .xyz has become known for.
If you’re looking for a great new game to play, or your next favorite book, then check out Ghostpia.xyz today. Follow @xyz on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for more great .xyz use cases.
YoungCollective.xyz – Network Solutions customer (Sweden)
YoungCollective.xyz is a creative charity organization helping proven institutions raise money through non-traditional thinking and marketing. If you are interested in the business of making the world a better place, this week’s #WebsiteWednesday is for you!
Led by PR consultant Erik Isberg, one of YoungCollective.xyz’s first projects was Picture: Connection, a website selling the work of Swedish photographers. The project earned coverage in Elle Sweden, and all of its proceeds went to continuing music education for children in war-torn countries. Shortly after, YoungCollective.xyz launched the Glove Is Love campaign, a set of 5 different, limited-edition condoms promoting conservation, with the donations from each prophylactic going to a specific cause. After Isberg wrote a column in the Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter, publications like Sputnik News also covered this unique campaign to save the environment.
“Young Collective is built around the idea that the people around you, their skills, knowledge and background is a part of you as well. Your colleagues, friends and family gives through them a wide array of experience and know-how that are yours to draw from. That’s why we call ourselves a collective, spanning around the globe through the people in our life.”
– From YoungCollective.xyz’s About Us page
YoungCollective.xyz is committed to tackling the world’s future problems, and they do this by connecting with, and appealing to, the future leaders of the world: generations X, Y, and Z. By working with young people and choosing a domain representative of their audience, YoungCollective.xyz is a perfect example of an organization using a .xyz domain to make a statement about who they are and who they’re looking to connect with.
If you’re trying to change the world for the better, or you’re interested in supporting some of YoungCollective.xyz’s projects, reach out to them today. To see more of their work, follow them on Instagram. And as always, to see more great .xyz use cases, follow @xyz on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Veldt.xyz – Gandi customer (France)
Safety is an important consideration for anyone riding a motorbike. Helmets especially must be safe. But can they also look good? This week’s #WebsiteWednesday teamed up with design pioneers like Vanguard Motorcycles and added a touch of retro motorcycle racing’s storied past. The answer is Veldt.xyz.
Founder of Veldt.xyz, Jean-Etienne Prach, has a solid track record as a helmet designer and used to work at Les Ateliers Ruby. Their helmets came to be known around the world for their sleek designs and customizable colors, but the company closed its doors in 2014. So having an entrepreneurial mindset himself, Jean-Etienne founded Veldt.xyz, a new project that would allow him to continue producing minimalist motorcycle accessories, but with a new focus on customization.
Veldt.xyz’s helmets have proved to be darlings of the design industry, drawing rave reviews in MotoFire, RideApart, American Iron, BikeExif, The Economic Times of India, Forbes, and Return of the Racers just to name a few. But what really sets Veldt.xyz apart from other premium retro helmet makers is the ability to customize your helmet. You can either buy a good looking off-the-rack Veldt, or you can fire up their excellent helmet customizer and get the exact helmet you’ve always dreamed of. Create your custom-designed helmet and share it with us on Instagram by tagging @xyz and @veldthelmet!
The word Veldt describes an “open, uncultivated country or grassland in southern Africa.” And this is exactly what Veldt.xyz is all about – giving their customers a basis to bring the creative ideas for their helmets to life. The creators, designers, and makers of the future turn to .xyz when they want to build the next big thing. Check out everything Veldt.xyz has in store for the motorcycle world on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. To see more incredible designers and creators that use .xyz domains, follow XYZ on Instagram.
