Media Coverage of Nominet's Proposed Launch of .uk Domains
Final Proposal (November 2013)
Nominet announced on 20 November 2013 that they are to go ahead with launching .uk domains at the second level. Final timing will be released in February 2014, with the first names expected to be available from Summer 2014.
4 December 2013
3 December 2013
29 November 2013
- Coming Soon – Shorter UK Domain Names, Michele Neylon, Blacknight Solutions blog
- .uk address planned, Joseph Fitzpatrick, Search Laboratory
- Nominet announces shorter .uk domains to go live in Summer 2014, Paul O'Brien, PWOB blog
- Nominet Ends Court Action Against Graeme Wingate and That Internet, That.co.uk blog
- .uk Domains Launching, The Nimbus News
- Domain change - the trimming of .co.uk to .uk, Kelly, Slightly Different Blog
- New TLDs are coming: How to protect your online brand, Peter, The Company Warehouse blog
28 November 2013
27 November 2013
26 November 2013
25 November 2013
24 November 2013
23 November 2013
22 November 2013
- Nominet gives green light to .uk domains despite previous concerns, Sam Shead, ComputerWorld
- Nominet announce .uk domains names, Clarke Design blog
- Nominet betrays its own constitution with Direct.uk approval, NominetWatch
- Simple '.uk' domains on sale from next summer, David Turner, NewStart Designs blog
- .UK: Direct registrations possible as of summer 2014, Jasmina Meiser, BrandShelter
- Direct.uk brings some interesting DRS questions, Graeme Wingate, That.co.uk blog
21 November 2013
- Simple '.uk' domains on sale from next summer, Jochan Embley, The Independent
- Veteran British Domain Investor Edwin Hayward Sounds Off on Nominet's Decision to Offer New .UK Domains, Ron Jackson, DNJournal
- Shorter UK web address set to be sold to firms, Oliver Smith, City AM
- Nominet announce .uk domains to join .Wales and .Cymru, ICUK.net blog
- Nominet gives green light to .uk domains despite previous concerns, Sam Shead, Techworld
- .UK Domains Without The .CO, Coming Summer 2014, Chris Hall, iwantmyname blog
- Nominet Announces Shorter .UK Will Be Available in Summer 2014, DynaDot blog
- Nominet ushers in new era for .uk namespace, CIOL
- Nominet announces .uk domains, Anna Strevens, Fastnet blog
- Big changes are coming to .uk domain names, Calla Internet blog
- Nominet to introduce new .UK extension, DGD blog
- New .uk domain name to be available next summer, Internet Advertising Bureau UK
- Second Level Registrations And Other Changes Coming To .UK In 2014, David Goldstein, Domain Pulse
- Nominet Goes Ahead with Shorter .UK Domains Despite Negative Feedback, Nicholas Henderson, The Whir
- The dangerous ideology of Direct.UK, NominetWatch.com
- New web addresses could confuse UK internet users, Marcus Adams, The Working Parent
- .UK domains announced, Geek.co.uk
- uk: Neue Domain-Endung für Großbritannien, Chip Online DE
20 November 2013
- Shorter .uk web address plan revived by Nominet, Leo Kelion, BBC News
- Shorter .uk web addresses announced, Daniel Johnson, The Telegraph
- .uk - the good, the bad and the ugly, David Carter, David Carter blog
- Shorter .uk Domains Coming in Summer 2014, Chloe Albanesius, PCMag.com
- Nominet say yes, you can have your name.uk, Kelly, Names.co.uk blog
- Nominet touts .uk domain for launch in 2014, Dave Neal, The Inquirer
- Shorter .UK Web Address To Replace Some Sites, Orange News
- Nominet u-turns on .uk domains, Jamie Hinks, IT Pro Portal
- Nominet to launch shorter .uk domain, Oliver Solon, Wired UK
- Nominet gives green light to .uk domains, touts business benefits, Kane Fulton, TechRadar Pro
- Nominet to introduce .uk domain name registration, Ryan Platt, Startups.co.uk
- Nominet approves direct second-level .uk domains, Kevin Murphy, Domain Incite
- Nominet pushes 'snappier' .uk web addresses over .co.uk, Elyse Betters, Pocket Lint
- Nominet's Dot Uk Approach Is *Not* Fair, Andrei, Domaining Tips blog
- Introducing .UK, A Great Place to Be
- Nominet to launch .uk domain name registration in 2014, Caroline Donnelly, IT Pro
- Will The New .UK Domain Hurt Your SEO?, Brett Dixon, DOPM
- Nominet announce massive changes to the .UK domain namespace for summer 2014!, Ben Newton, personal blog
- Nominet Approves .Uk Domain Names; .co.uk Holders to Get 1st Shot, Michael Berkens, The Domains blog
- Nominet to introduce shorter .uk domain name in summer 2014, Mark Tyson, Hexus.net
- .co.uk -> .uk transition, DomainLore blog
- Dot UK: British firms can trim web addresses, Freya Berry, Reuters
- New top level .UK extension set to launch in 2014, DomainBox
- .uk domain "Opening up the UK digital economy for SMEs", Host Europe Group press release
- Nominet to offer second level .uk domain names, with .co.uk owner getting priority, Andrew Allemann, Domain Name Wire
- Shorter and simpler .uk domains to launch in 2014, Matt Brian, Engadget
- Shorter domain names coming next summer, Robin Painter, AlphaQuad blog
- Shorter, Simpler .UK Domain Name Introduced, David Gilbert, International Business Times
- .UK Domains to Land Along With .London in 2014, Gerald Lynch, Gizmodo UK
- Direct .uk Registrations available from Summer 2014!, DomainMonster.com blog
- Nominet Approves Shorter .uk Domain for Summer 2014, Andy Shellam, personal blog
- .UK domain names coming in summer 2014, Primary Image blog
- No we don't need a .uk web address as well, TechFruit
- Second Level Registrations And Other Changes Coming To .UK, Goldstein Report
- Shorter .uk domain space plans unveiled, Dan Worth, V3
- Web could change forever with 2014 domain overhaul plans, Dan Worth, V3
- Kerching! Nominet preps for cash AVALANCHE from shorter UK domain names, Kelly Fiveash, The Register
- Web-Adressen: Großbritannien bekommt eine kürzere Landesendung, Spiegel Online
- Shorter and Simpler - will .uk domain benefit your business?, Thomas Costello, 123-Reg blog
- .UK domains coming in summer 2014, Chris Dawson, TameBay.com blog
- Big changes are coming to .uk domain names, Matthew Telfer, Heart Internet blog
- Shorter .uk Web addresses approved but critics blast cost, Rich Trenholm, CNET UK
- Nominet Consultations and Mince Pies, Laurence Eastham, SCL Editor's Blog
- Nominet ploughs ahead with .uk domains despite opposition, Graham Charlton, eConsultancy.com
- Nominet To Finally Introduce Shorter '.uk' Domain In 2014, Max Smolaks, Techweek Europe
- Nominet signs off snappier .uk domains, World Intellectual Property Review
- Get your new era SLDs courtesy of Nominet, I.co.uk blog
- Shorter .uk domain names to launch in 2014, Nicholas Griffin, Technutty UK
- New .UK Domain Name Plans Approved, Tsohost blog
- Plans for shorter '.uk' address returns despite claims of confusion, NetImperative
- Britten krijgen .uk achtervoegsel, Telegraaf.nl
- Nominet announces shortened .uk web domain will be available from summer 2014 in addition to .London, Angela Haggerty, The Drum
NOTE All the news reports below refer to earlier versions of the .uk proposal, which differed significantly from the final version issued by Nominet in November 2013
V2 Proposal (July 2013)
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V1 Proposal - October 2012
1 April 2013
7 March 2013
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3 March 2013
1 March 2013
28 February 2013
- Nominet tosses plan for shorter .uk domains in the bin (for now), Kevin Fiveash, The Register
- .CO.UK Rescued, .ORG Blossoms, Chris Hartnett Sparkles " Igal Lichtman's Light Shines On, Ron Jackson, DN Journal
- Nominet Retract Plans for '.UK' Domain Extension, Claire Cavanagh, Siteopia
- Nominet ditches .uk domain proposal, PC Pro
- Nominet scraps proposals for secure .uk domains, Caroline Baldwin, Computer Weekly
- We're Not Getting Awesome .UK Domains Anymore, Sam Gibbs, Gizmodo UK
- Nominet to revise second-level .uk proposal after domainer outrage, Kevin Murphy, Domain Incite
27 February 2013
- Shorter .uk web address idea shelved by Nominet, BBC Technology News
- UK domain registry Nominet withdraws proposal to create 'direct.uk' extension over lack of support, Ken Yeung, The Next Web
- Direct UK is dead, long live Direct UK?, Alex Bligh, Alex Bligh's Blog
- No second level registrations - for now., Andrew Allemann, Domain Name Wire
- Nominet Halts Plan For .Uk Domain Names, For Now, Michael Berkens, The Domains
- Nominet put on hold plans to launch .uk domains, Ewan's blog
- Nominet listens to its activists - sense prevails, i.co.uk blog
27 January 2013
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24 December 2012
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29 November 2012
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12 November 2012
9 November 2012
7 November 2012
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5 November 2012
3 November 2012
2 November 2012
1 November 2012
31 October 2012
30 October 2012
29 October 2012
- Speaking out against the Nominet proposed release of second level .UK domains, Frank Michlick, DomainNameNews
- The Introduction of .uk Risks Damaging the UK Economy, Edwin Hayward, Elliot's Blog
- Introduction of .uk - Don't Do It!, Robbie's Blog
- .uk (dot uk) Domains Explained, Nick Pateman, Inbound
- Backlash rising against second level .uk domains, Domain Name Wire
- An Open Letter to Nominet and ICANN - One Suggestion, That's It, DomainingTips.com
26 October 2012
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15 October 2012
12 October 2012
9 October 2012
8 October 2012
5 October 2012
4 October 2012
3 October 2012
2 October 2012
1 October 2012
- Shorter .uk internet domain proposed by Nominet, BBC News
- Nominet May Offer .UK Domains That Cost 800% More Than .CO.UK - Says It's Not About the Money, Ron Jackson, DN Journal
- Nominet create a new GTLD and disrupt the .uk internet, i.co.uk
- Would you pay more for a secure. UK domain name?, John McGarvey, The IT Donut
- Nominet Sucking Up To Law Enforcement With New Proposals?, Michele Neylon, InternetNews.me
- After Raising Over $4.5 Million Selling 1 & 2 Letter .Co.Uk Domains, Nominet Proposes .UK Domains, Michael Berkens, The Domains
- Nominet proposes second level .uk domain names, Domain Name Wire
- Nominet proposes to open - and monitor - 2nd level domains, Linx Public Affairs
- .UK Domain Proposed By Nominet, Rory Mitchell, Volt
- Shorter, snappier, more secure .uk domains proposed by Nominet, Chris Taylor, VerticalLeap
- Nominet mulls killing off the .co from .co.uk, Kelly Fiveash, The Register
- .uk TLD Poposed by Nominet - Includes Extra Security Features, Michael Walmsley
- Nominet proposes new .uk domain name, Rik Henderson, Pocket Lint
- Nominet proposes '.uk' Internet domain to boost web security, John E Dunn, Techworld
- British firms offered shorter, more secure '.uk' web addresses, The Telegraph
- Nominet promises better security with .uk domain names, Tom Brewster, TechWeek Europe
- Nominet Propose .UK Internet Domain, Michael Rundle, Huffington Post UK
- Nominet planning more secure .uk domain, Stewart Mitchell, PC Pro
- Nominet proposes a .UK top-level domain name, Dave Neal, The Inquirer
- New .uk domains proposed, Kate Solomon, TechRadar
- Shorter .uk internet domain names proposed by Nominet, Mark Tyson, Hexus
- Nominet proposes .uk Internet domain, Aatif Sulleyman, ITProPortal
- Nominet nods at .UK domain, TechEYE
- New UK web domain planned: Will you have to buy yourname.uk?, Joe Svetlik, Electricpig
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