Why .blog?
The advantages of a .blog domain name
One of the domain endings created in response to the overcrowding of traditional domain endings like .com and .net, .blog is also adapted for specific content. Similarly to .info or .page, .blog indicates the type of content that internet users will find on your site, specifically, blog articles, which might serve to promote yourself or your business.
A .blog domain especially adapted to written content
Since .blog was only recently created and since it's devoted to specialized content, it's that much easier to find a domain name you'll like. The term "blog" is also understood in many languages, making .blog clearly identifiable and easy to remember for an international audience. Finally, since it's possible to write blogs on any subject, you can just a .blog domain name for a wide variety of content.
Promote your business with a .blog domain name
By adopting a .blog domain name, you have the ability to speak to a targeted audience of readers and cultivate your company's image with them. People looking to get informed about your business sector will be able to easily find your site by searching in their preferred search engine.
Rules and particularities of .blog domain names
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.BLOG domain names at Gandi.net
Accreditation: Gandi has been accredited by Knock Knock Whois There since August, 2016.Assigning: .BLOG domain names are open to everyone.
Syntax: from 3 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a hyphen (excluding in the first and last place and third and fourth place)
IDN (accented domain names): No.
Registration period: 1 to 10 years during general availability,
1 year during Sunrise period and Landrush
Second-level extensions: no
Procedures
Renewal: domains are deactivated upon expiration. It is possible to renew up to 45 days following the expiration dateDisputes: URS and UDRP
Transfer (change of Registrar): the process is started on the new registrar's interface with an auth code. Ensure that your domain does not have a TransferProhibited status, is older than 60 days and has not been transferred in the last 60 days. The effective transfer depends on your validation (by email) and renews the domain name for one year
Change of Ownership: available on our interface, the current procedure consists in email confirmation by both former and new domain name owner. The expiration date is unchanged
Deletion process: quarantine of 30 days, see this table
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