Internet gets ready to embrace .Monster domains for the first time

Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/01/2019 -- The new domain ending for scary good ideas, .Monster, has just been uncaged. The .Monster TLD was acquired by XYZ, now the operator of 12 domain extensions, including one of the most popular new domains in the world, .xyz. Starting now, .Monster will be made available worldwide through XYZ's 200+ retail partners.

Prior to XYZ's acquisition, .Monster was a brand TLD and was not available for public use. Today, .Monster domains will be let loose to the general public and can be registered at a standard price of $10 MSRP.

When you are ready to sink your teeth into a new domain name, the nightmarishly creative ways to use .Monster are endless. Show mastery of your craft on YourSkill.Monster, or lend a helping hand with YourService.Monster. Scare up an audience for your latest work on YourProject.Monster or YourCampaign.Monster. Devour your competition with YourBrand.Monster or YourIndustry.Monster. Unite with other like-minded beasts under YourGroup.Monster or YourCommunity.Monster. Pair a .Monster domain with your wild sense of humor to satiate the Internet's hunger for devious online comedy.

.Monster CEO Daniel Negari says "Our domain registry is always looking to offer internet users unique and fun domain extensions that are as creative as their ideas. Ending your domain in .Monster can show you are a beast at what you do, or it can be used to be wacky and creative. The affordable price point means that anyone can get a .Monster and run wild with it, which is something we're more than happy to unleash."

The .Monster domain will feature 3 special "Buy It Now" premium domain tiers, allowing registration of valuable 1 and 2-character domains and keyword domains to be registered for a one-time premium fee, then renewed at standard MSRP for each subsequent year.

On April 2nd, XYZ will be releasing .Baby, for newborn ideas™.

Monsters rejoice.

For more information on .Monster, visit www.Get.Monster.

About XYZ
XYZ is unlocking new real estate on the web for the next generation of internet users with new global domain extensions, including the most popular new domain in the world, .xyz. The registry also operates .College, .Rent, .Security, .Protection, .Theatre, .Storage, .Baby, and .Monster, as well as .Cars, .Car, and .Auto through a joint venture. Learn more about XYZ on Fox Business News with Maria Bartiromo and Wired, or at www.gen.xyz.

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XYZ Wins Lawsuit against Verisign in Summary Judgment

Santa Monica, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/27/2015 -- XYZ, the registry operator behind .xyz - the world's most popular new domain extension - announced the company had defeated Verisign, Inc. (VRSN) in a lawsuit dating back to December 2014. By granting XYZ a victory on summary judgment, the court found that XYZ won the case as a matter of law because there were no triable issues for a jury. The trial was originally scheduled to begin on November 2, 2015.

Verisign, best known for operating .com and .net, alleged that XYZ lied when it published the registration numbers reflecting its tremendous growth and made statements about registrants having a hard time finding good .com domain names. Many believed the lawsuit was a classic example of "David vs. Goliath," with the industry incumbent attempting to litigate new competition out of business. XYZ states that it knew Verisign's claims were not legitimate and had no choice but to defend itself. Although legal bills were in the seven-figure range, XYZ made a stand for every startup and small business that is bullied by large, established companies.

"At the time the lawsuit was filed, .xyz had only been globally available for 6 months. We were shocked that an industry-giant would file such claims against my small business. I also took it as a compliment," said XYZ's CEO and Founder Daniel Negari. According to XYZ's General Counsel, Grant Carpenter, "these tactics appear to be part of a coordinated anti-competitive scheme by Verisign to stunt competition and maintain its competitive advantage in the industry."

In line with the purpose of ICANN's gTLD program, the mission of .xyz is to provide internet users with competition and choice when selecting a domain name. As a flexible, affordable, and globally-appealing platform, .xyz has quickly become the go-to domain extension for the next generation of internet users all over the world. According to Namestat, .xyz leads all new domain extensions in international registrations, with sales in 217 countries and 125 accredited retailers, such as GoDaddy, Namecheap, 123-reg, as well as the tens of thousands of resellers beneath them.

In addition to operating the .xyz domain extension, XYZ recently introduced .College and .Rent domains for the education and real estate sectors, respectively. With the lawsuit now behind it, XYZ is also on schedule to launch .Security, .Protection, and .Theatre in December of this year. The company has also entered into a joint venture with Uniregistry to operate Cars Registry Limited, which will also be launching .Cars, .Car, and .Auto for the automotive industry in December 2015.

"We were thrilled the judge recognized and validated that Verisign had no legal basis for its claims. The victory today proved that the innovation and superior availability in .xyz prevailed against Verisign's frivolous attempts to stunt our growth," said Negari.

The full text of the Court's order can be found at www.gen.xyz

Disclosure: Daniel Negari, Founder and CEO of XYZ, has personally initiated a significant short position of Verisign's (NASDAQ:VRSN) stock.

About XYZ
XYZ is the registry operator of .xyz, .College, and .Rent, as well as future extensions .Security, .Protection, and .Theatre (launching December 2015). Also launching in December are the highly anticipated .Cars, .Car, and .Auto domain extensions, which are being offered through Cars Registry Limited - a joint venture between XYZ and Uniregistry.

Founded in 2011, the company is led by CEO and Founder Daniel Negari, a visionary internet entrepreneur with years of experience in the domain industry. XYZ's mission is to provide internet users worldwide with choice and accessibility in their online presence.

With offices in Las Vegas and Santa Monica, the innovative registry operator is unlocking new real estate on the web for the next generation of internet users with new global domain extensions. Learn more about XYZ in recent featured press such as CNBC, Wired, Reuters TV, Fox Business News with Maria Bartiromo or at www.gen.xyz.

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Any business, institution, or individual can now secure .College domains

Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/29/2015 -- Following a 5 month registration period exclusive to educational institutions, .College domains are now globally available to any business, organization, or individual to further their mission online.

.College is the new education-focused domain for businesses and individuals to share knowledge and drive innovation. .College has been brought to market by XYZ, the internet technology company behind the most popular new domain, .xyz. Specifically true for educational institutions in the United States and United Kingdom, .College provides new online marketing opportunities that reach far beyond the restriction of a singular .edu or .ac.uk web address.

.College domains for Universities
Over 500 prestigious universities from across the world secured their .College domains. Notable registrations include HarvardBusinessSchool.College, HBS.College, and HarvardX.College; GeorgiaTech.College and YellowJackets.College; and Vanderbilt.College and Vandy.College. Additionally, over 20 individual colleges within some of the most respected institutions in the United Kingdom registered their names, such as CambridgeOnline.College, StEdmunds.College, and StJohnsOxford.College. Other .College registrations include athletic teams, student portals, online courses, alumni organizations, and other initiatives to expand their online marketing efforts.

.College used beyond universities
While the term "college" is often used when referring to higher education, it is also used to describe any group of people who share the same goals. .College is for any individual or organization who seeks to exhibit expertise and to bring communities together for a common purpose and a common future.

.College domains for corporate marketing campaigns
Many major brands secured .College domains in the trademark-exclusive registration period, such as JCrew.College and CrewCuts.College; AmericanEagle.College and AEO.College; and Apple.College, XCode.College, iTunes.College, and Beats.College.

Domains such as CookingTips.College or SafeDriving.College are ideal for content marketing to drive customer engagement and build brand loyalty through product articles, how-to's, best practices, and testimonials. Brands can also gain immediate recognition with an authoritative web presence such as SportsHighlights.College or CourseManager.College.

In addition to consumer marketing campaigns, businesses can leverage .College domains to strengthen their recruiting and human resource efforts with domains such as XYZCareers.College or TechJobs.College, to attract college students to their organizations.

During its priority public registration period, .College has already seen registrations from many businesses and individuals, including premium domains such as 3DPrinting.College, Negotiation.College, and Sales.College.

Worldwide distribution of .College domains
Now in General Availability, all available keyword domains and other highly desirable names can be registered on a first-come, first-served basis by any business, organization, or individual through registrars all over the world, including GoDaddy, Network Solutions, Namecheap, and Name.com.

Premium .College domains
Premium .College domains, such as Business.College, Community.College, and Online.College are expected to become globally available on October 25th, 2015 - just days before one of the largest conferences in the higher education industry. Domains being released include highly sought after 1-character and 2-character names, as well as states, countries, and descriptive keywords. Additional information can be found by visiting www.Go.College.

About XYZ
XYZ is the registry operator of .xyz, .College, and .rent, as well as future extensions .Security, .Protection, and .Theatre. Founded in 2011, the company is led by CEO and Founder Daniel Negari, a visionary internet entrepreneur with years of experience in the domain industry. XYZ's mission is to provide internet users worldwide with choice and accessibility in their online presence.

With offices in Las Vegas and Santa Monica, the innovative registry operator is unlocking new real estate on the web for the next generation of internet users with new global domain extensions.

Learn more about XYZ in recent featured press such as CNBC, Wired, Reuters TV, Fox Business News with Maria Bartiromo or at www.gen.xyz

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Industry-specific web address unlocks new online marketing opportunities

Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/24/2015 -- .rent, the domain extension for the real estate industry, becomes globally available to register today. As an authoritative new namespace, .rent introduces web addresses for real estate professionals, property owners, and related businesses to market their assets and grow their online presence.

Despite the lack of real estate specific naming options, over 90% of real estate firms operate websites with the primary function of featuring property listings (source: National Association of Realtors). Industry professionals can now list their rental properties using descriptive domains like 123MainStreet.rent and MiamiPenthouses.rent on the internet's largest search engines.

The company behind the .rent domain, XYZ, is run by CEO and Founder Daniel Negari, who has successfully launched the world's most popular new domain extension, .xyz. In addition to being a leader in the domain industry, Negari has extensive experience in commercial real estate.

"Although real estate is a well developed and booming industry, property owners have been constrained by a limited number of naming options, until now" says Negari. "Every owner or broker should have the opportunity to utilize industry-relevant domains to attract new tenants and grow their businesses. .rent web addresses are the solution."

Promising priority registrations
.rent initially launched in a brand-exclusive registration period, which included notable registrations like AIG.rent, GuitarCenter.rent, Rolex.rent, and Oculus.rent. In its commitment to brand protection, XYZ extended this special period to ensure brands had ample time to register their marks.

In the period following brand registrations, .rent entered its 7-day Early Access Period (EAP), where domains became available early to the general public for a premium price. Usage of .rent domains beyond the real estate industry (HomesFor.rent) was made evident when registrations were seen for product rentals (SkyMovie.rent, Van.rent), lifestyle (Flatmate.rent), and travel-related domains (Perth.rent, Thai.rent, and VillasMallorca.rent).

Online marketing possibilities with .rent domains
With .rent domains, every business has the option to completely own their online presence. Rather than employing third-party listing platforms, professionals can now control the look and name of their listings, collect leads, track analytics, link to other properties for referral fees - all while organically ranking at the top of search engines.

.rent domain registrations are now available through major registrars all over the world, including GoDaddy, Network Solutions, Namecheap, and Rebel.

Additional information can be found by visiting https://www.register.rent

About XYZ
XYZ is the registry operator of .xyz, .College, and .rent, as well as future extensions .Security, .Protection, and .Theatre. Founded in 2011, the company is led by CEO and Founder Daniel Negari, a visionary internet entrepreneur with years of experience in the domain industry. XYZ's mission is to provide internet users worldwide with choice and accessibility in their online presence

With offices in Las Vegas and Santa Monica, the innovative registry operator is unlocking new real estate on the web for the next generation of internet users with new global domain extensions. Learn more about XYZ in recent featured press such as CNBC, Wired, Reuters TV, Fox Business News with Maria Bartiromo or at www.gen.xyz

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Leading registry bolsters its portfolio of generic top-level domains (gTLDs)

Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/03/2015 -- XYZ, the company behind the most widely registered new domain extension, .xyz, is giving the rental industry its own namespace with the launch of .rent. With real estate driving 18% of the national GDP, .rent will introduce a new way for industry professionals, property owners, and related businesses to generate leads, communicate with customers, and close deals.

.rent is set to launch exclusively for trademark holders in early September. Immediately following the first-come, first-served thirty-day trademark registration period, XYZ will host a 7-day Early Access Period, where .rent domains will be available to the general public at premium pricing. General availability will begin in mid-October.

.rent is an open namespace for businesses to list and manage their rental properties, products, and services online. The new domain extension will give property owners and agents an authoritative, industry-specific domain to serve as a call-to-action to attract customers. Additionally, .rent will provide individuals and business owners a way to manage their listings and grow their marketplace.

Reaching beyond the real estate industry, any business that offers rental options for its products or services can leverage the new .rent extension. This includes, but is not limited to, autos, electronics, furniture, equipment, entertainment, apparel, travel and hospitality, and lifestyle industries.

The announcement of .rent comes shortly after the successful launch of .College, the second domain extension brought to market by XYZ. Offering internet users flexible and relevant domain extensions, XYZ's portfolio of domains includes a truly generic option with .xyz, a knowledge and shared-purpose driven extension with .College, and now .rent as a business-focused domain option.

Led by CEO and Founder Daniel Negari, XYZ continues to make strides in providing internet users worldwide with choice and accessibility in their online presence.

About XYZ
XYZ is the registry operator of .College and the largest and fastest growing new domain extension, .xyz. Founded in 2011, the company is led by CEO and Founder Daniel Negari, a visionary internet entrepreneur with years of experience in the domain industry.

With offices in Las Vegas and Santa Monica, the innovative registry operator is unlocking new real estate on the web to the next generation of internet users with new global domain extensions. Learn more about XYZ in recent featured press such as Fox Business News with Maria Bartiromo, The Telegraph, or at www.gen.xyz.

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XYZ.COM LLC, the registry operator behind the popular .xyz, announces its highly anticipated second domain extension

Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/18/2015 -- XYZ.COM LLC, the company behind the .xyz domain extension, announced the global launch of the .College domain extension today. Following the successful rollout of .xyz, which has become the world's largest new domain extension with 800,000 registrations in eight months, XYZ is introducing its second extension to the market with .College.

First year fees waived for universities and trademark holders
As an innovative leader in the internet industry, XYZ has announced that it will waive the application fee and first year's registration fee for companies registered in the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH), as well as applicants with a valid .edu or .ac.uk domain name. This initiative of offering the domains for free for the first year represents the registry's continuing commitment to protecting brands and encouraging utilization in its namespaces.

The .College domain is for businesses, institutions, communities, and individuals
.College is a platform for people and organizations of all types to come together for a common purpose and a common future. It offers institutions, businesses, and the communities around them an open namespace to share knowledge and drive innovation.

March 17 - April 17: Exclusive registration period for brands and trademark holders
The .College trademark-exclusive Sunrise phase begins on March 17 with one of the largest retail distribution networks of approximately 200 accredited registrars. Brands and trademark holders who have registered with the TMCH will have priority registration access to their marks on a first-come, first-served basis until April 17.

The Sunrise phase gives brands not only the rightful opportunity to claim their names, but also gain a first-mover's advantage by leveraging .College domains to grow their businesses. Brands will be able to immediately launch .College sites as platforms for recruitment, training and development, marketing, and branding.

April 20 - September 22: Open registration for US and UK-based institutions
Following the Sunrise, .College will enter a strategic five-month Landrush registration phase catered towards higher-education institutions. In the past, educational institutions have faced several restrictions, such as being limited to just one .edu domain per institution, despite being composed of a number of departments and colleges. In contrast, .College will allow institutions with a valid .edu or .ac.uk domain name to register an unlimited number of available names on a first-come, first-served basis, such as Boston.College, BostonSciences.College, BostonLibrary.College, or BostonAthletics.College, to further its educational mission and serve its different departments.

Educational institutions without an existing .edu or .ac.uk domain may be approved on a case-by-case basis.

September 22 - September 28: Early Access Period for the General Public
Reflective of the fundamental meaning of the term "college", .College is the new online platform to bring people and organizations together with a common purpose. As an unrestricted domain extension, .College can also be used by non-accredited institutions, campus organizations, support services, businesses of all sizes, and individuals. Examples include OnlineMathCourses.College, PiThetaBeta.College, StandardizedTestPrep.College, BostonTutoring.College, and ProfessorSmith.College.

The Early Access Period gives these non-accredited institutions, businesses, and all other types of registrants, the opportunity to register .College domains of their choice at a premium price. Keyword-domains and other highly desirable names can be acquired at this time. During the EAP, premium pricing will decrease each day for the first five days.

September 29: Global General Availability launch
Following the Early Access Period, .College domains will launch into global General Availability on September 29. Once in General Availability, all available names can be registered on a first-come, first-served basis by any business, organization, or individual without restrictions. The .College namespace will be carefully monitored for abuse to the same industry-leading standards as the registry operator's first domain extension, .xyz.

Where to get your .College names
Brands, trademark holders, as well as .edu and .ac.uk registrants are advised to immediately contact their brand protection agencies or registrars about the opportunities, as well as implications, of the global launch of .College.

Educational institutions without an existing .edu or .ac.uk domain who seek to participate in the .College Landrush phase are encouraged to contact the XYZ registry for further information.

To learn more about the upcoming launch of .College, visit http://nic.college

About XYZ.COM LLC
XYZ.COM LLC (XYZ) is the registry operator of .College and the largest and fastest growing new domain extension, .xyz. XYZ is led by Founder Daniel Negari, a visionary internet entrepreneur with years of experience in the domain name space. Located in Las Vegas and Santa Monica, the innovative registry operator brings new unrestricted global domain extensions to the internet.

For more information about .College, visit http://www.nic.college

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