72 New Top Level Domains will be available by October 2012

In 2012 the next stage in the Internet’s revolution begins with the arrival of new top level domains (TLDs) such as .sfo, .berlin, .nyc, .web, .eco, .shop, .gay, .x-x-x, .hotel, .film, .radio, .green, .site, .sport and .music.

ICANN, the organization in charge of domain names, is planning a dramatic rewriting of the rules for web addresses that could reduce the overwhelming importance of the .com extension. Under new ICANN rules, groups and organizations will be able to apply for new Internet extensions (the part after the “dot” in a web address). The new domain extensions are officially called “new generic top level domains” (new gTLDs).

Consider the opportunities that new domains will offer organizations, businesses, and individual domain owners, as well as end-users. Registering a .green domain for your brand sends the unmistakable signal that your company is dedicated to preserving the environment. New eCommerce organizations are assured of data security with a .secure domain for their checkout processes. And new musicians can launch their careers with .music domains. We estimate that the first group of new gTLDs (“first round”) will be available by October 2012.

Pre-register now!

Secure your chance to own one of the upcoming new top-level domains by pre-registering your desired domain name now. We will attempt to register your reserved domains as soon as this becomes possible thereby increasing your chances of owing one of the new TLDs. Additionally, by pre-registering, you won’t miss any of the registration deadlines. The pre-registration process is free; no processing fees will apply. Only in the case that you do wish to register any reserved domains will you be charged a fee. Unfortunately there is no guarantee that we can successfully register all desired, pre-registered domains.

New TLD Timeline //source: uniteddomains.com

Lists of New Top Level Domains:

1. .africa
2. .bank
3. .bayern
4. .bcn
5. .berlin
6. .bike
7. .board
8. .bzh
9. .california
10. .cymru
11. .earth
12. .eco
13. .eng
14. .eus
15. .fam
16. .film
17. .florida
18. .free
19. .gal
20. .gay
21. .gmbh
22. .green
23. .hamburg
24. .health
25. .hiv
26. .horse
27. .hotel
28. .irish
29. .ker
30. .koeln
31. .kurd
32. .london
33. .love
34. .madrid
35. .moscow
36. .money
37. .miami
38. .mls
39. .movie
40. .music
41. .naples
42. .ngo
43. .nyc
44. .one
45. .pad
46. .paris
47. .peace
48. .phone
49. .quebec
50. .radio
51. .real
52. .riga
53. .roma
54. .saarland
55. .secure
56. .sfo
57. .shop
58. .sco
59. .scot
60. .sic
61. .site
62. .skate
63. .ski
64. .sport
65. .surf
66. .val
67. .vegas
68. .versicherung
69. .ven
70. .web
71. .wine
72. .x-x-x (without dash)

Source: Sedo, UnitedDomains.com