Why .web feels different
Why a familiar word took so long to become a domain ending, and what to consider before using it.
The long-awaited .web launch
The next great name ends in .web.
The best .com names were claimed long ago. Now the web has an ending of its own—a natural home for almost anything online, and a new chance at a name worth owning.
The launch, in briefTRADEMARK SUNRISE·MATCHING .COM PRIORITY·THEN PUBLIC REGISTRATION
The opportunity
Before it opens to everyone, someone gets first access.
Before public registration, eligible .com owners get priority for their matching .web. DotWeb's acquisition service opens with that window, letting you negotiate for your first choice instead of waiting to compete at launch.
One name / two extensionsRegistration sequence
01 / .COM
northstar.com
The matching registrant may qualify for priority registration.
02 / .WEB
northstar.web
A name registered here may be gone by the public launch.
03 / PUBLIC
General availability
Remaining eligible names may open to the public under registry rules and pricing.
PHASE 01Trademark SunriseAn earlier phase for qualifying trademarks
PHASE 02.com priority periodEligibility and exclusions apply
PHASE 03General availabilityTiming subject to official updates
A more direct approach
A domain worth having is worth asking for.
Prepare your private offer now. When you ask us to proceed, we handle the research, present your proposal and manage the conversation.
01
Choose your name.
Search the exact .web you want and save a specific, private proposed offer. Nothing to pay today.
02
Decide when to proceed.
When our acquisition service opens, you can review or change your offer before paying US$19.95 and asking us to proceed.
03
We approach the owner.
After you ask us to proceed, we present your proposal to the eligible matching holder and manage the conversation.
04
Agree on the terms.
The owner can accept, counter or decline. Before committing, both parties review the registration, costs and delivery terms.
Two ways to pursue a name
Make your interest known.
Or make a move.
01 / Assisted acquisition
Let us pursue it.
Have a .web domain in mind? Prepare your private offer now, free of charge. When you ask us to proceed, we research the matching holder, present your proposal and manage negotiations.
$19.95 USD
$0 today · $19.95 when you choose to proceed
02 / Buyer listings
Put your name forward.
Make demand for your chosen domain visible. Your name and contact details stay private.
Free
Interested owners can respond to your listing
Not ready to make an offer? Free domain alerts are a separate choice. The domain purchase price, buyer-paid 10% closing commission and third-party charges are separate from the request fee.
For .com owners
Your name may have new value.
The arrival of .web may create an opportunity for qualifying holders of matching .com names. You decide whether to sell and on what terms.
List your .web opportunity ↗Browse owner listings ↗For search and registrar partners
Give every search another possibility.
Help visitors explore a matching .web name through a simple contextual link.
Domain search / another possibility
yourname.com
When a preferred domain is already registered
Interested in yourname.web?
Explore ↗Explore the .web opportunity
The essentials
Good questions.
Clear answers.
Why consider a .web name?
.web is a new domain ending from Verisign, the registry operator behind .com. The word is familiar, broadly useful and easy to associate with something online. Its launch creates a fresh opportunity to pursue a first-choice name.
Why pursue the matching owner before public registration?
After trademark Sunrise, eligible matching .com holders may be able to register their .web first. If the holder obtains your chosen name, it will no longer be waiting for ordinary public registration. Negotiating with that holder gives you another route to the exact name you want.
What can I do on DotWeb today?
Prepare a specific private acquisition offer for free, follow a name for launch alerts, publish a nonbinding buyer listing or browse asking prices from matching .com holders. An introduction lets both participants discuss the name privately on DotWeb.
When does the acquisition service open?
Prepare your private offer now for free. When our acquisition service opens, you can ask DotWeb to pursue it for US$19.95. You can change your offer again at checkout. The domain price and transaction costs are separate. Find your .web name ↗
What does the matching owner need to do?
The owner must qualify under the registry rules, obtain the .web and be able to deliver it under the agreed terms. They choose whether to sell. DotWeb is independent of Verisign and registrars; an interested buyer or a verified .com alone does not secure a .web registration.
The guides
The .web launch, explained.
When can you register a .web domain?
The planned registration periods and what each means for buyers.
Why the matching .com owner matters
Why the matching .com holder may get the name before you.
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