New generic top-level domains (new gTLDs) are no longer an experiment. They are a permanent part of how the DNS and the domain market work. ICANN has been revisiting almost every rule that governed the first new gTLD round, and this is now turning into concrete policy changes for the next wave of extensions. If…
SSL certificates no longer live in a spreadsheet and a calendar reminder. If you are running more than a couple of domains, manual renewal quickly turns into a risky, time‑consuming job. Modern browsers, stricter compliance rules and short‑lived certificates mean you need a repeatable way to issue, deploy and renew certificates without depending on someone…
ICANN's new gTLD application rounds are one of the most misunderstood topics in the domain world. Many teams hear "you can apply for your own .brand" or "there will be thousands of new domain extensions", but very few actually know what the application process looks like, what it costs, and who it realistically makes sense…
Domain names are no longer just records in a DNS zone file. Over the last few years, we have seen a new layer emerge on top of the classic ICANN-regulated domain system: NFT-based Web3 domains and naming protocols. Whether you are managing a serious domain portfolio, planning a new brand, or building a dApp, you…
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RIPE NCC Data Center Expansions and How They Impact Your Hosting
RIPE NCC’s data center expansions are not an abstract infrastructure story—they directly influence how stable your IP allocations are, how quickly RPKI decisions propagate, and how resilient the European and Middle East internet core feels on a normal business day. When we plan network capacity and routing at dchost.com, we always look at where RIPE…
2 February 2026
ICANN Domain Policy Changes and How They Impact Your Domains
ICANN domain policy changes can feel abstract until they suddenly affect a transfer, a renewal deadline, or the visibility of your contact details in a public directory. In reality, these policies shape how every domain name on the internet is registered, renewed, transferred, secured and, in worst cases, taken away. Over the last few years,…
2 February 2026
ICANN Domain Name Policy Changes Explained for Real‑World Domain Owners
ICANN domain name policy changes can sound abstract until they touch something very concrete: your brand, your email deliverability, or your ability to move domains between providers without downtime. Over the last few years ICANN has been revising how registration data is handled, how transfers work, how DNS abuse is tackled, and how new extensions…
5 January 2026
ICANN Launches New gTLD Application Round: What It Means and How to Prepare
ICANN has confirmed that a new round for applying for custom generic top-level domains (gTLDs) is coming, and this time the process will be more structured, more policy-heavy, and more competitive than ever. If you have ever thought “it would be powerful to own .brand, .city or .community for our ecosystem”, this is the moment…
30 December 2025
ARIN’s Updated IP Transfer Policies: What Network and Hosting Teams Must Rethink
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) has updated its policies around IP address transfers again, and this time the changes go beyond paperwork details. If you run a hosting platform, manage a corporate network, or plan capacity for SaaS or ISP-style services, ARIN’s rules directly shape how easily you can acquire, move, justify, and document…
27 December 2025
RIPE NCC: IPv4 Allocation, Transfers and IPv6
Review RIPE NCC allocation and transfer rules, LIR account scope and IPv6 readiness. Turn resource records, contracts and network requirements into an address plan you can verify.
25 December 2025
