{"id":221,"date":"2017-02-13T18:58:19","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T18:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nf8m.com\/nf8m\/?p=221"},"modified":"2017-02-13T19:08:09","modified_gmt":"2017-02-13T19:08:09","slug":"how-about-a-radio-domain-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nf8m.com\/nf8m\/how-about-a-radio-domain-name\/","title":{"rendered":"How about a .radio domain name?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The European Broadcasting Union has been appointed the official distributor of one of the newest Internet top-level domains – .radio<\/strong>. (A top-level domain is the last part of a domain name. You’re probably most familiar with TLDs like .com, .org, .edu and the like.)<\/p>\n

One of the provisions in the EBU’s pitch to hold the keys to .radio<\/strong> is that they plan to require some sort of radio affiliation by the party registering a domain under that TLD. One of the affiliations they specifically list is “Radio Amateurs”, which means that soon you will be able to get YOURCALL.radio<\/em> as a domain.<\/p>\n

It’s actually pretty simple to get YOURCALL.something<\/strong> (like nf8m.com<\/em> or nf8m.us<\/em>) as a domain – hardly anyone would want to register a typical amateur callsign other than the ham who holds the call. But having .radio<\/strong> at the end would add a bit of distinction to your domain.<\/p>\n

The rollout begins this year, with radio broadcast stations getting first crack in a pre-launch period that runs through July 5. Other radio users, including hams, can start registering on August 20.<\/p>\n

Just how much they’ll cost is another matter. For companies, the EBU anticipates charging as much as $267 per year for commercial users, but they may offer a lower rate for amateurs and individuals during the second phase. And you’ll probably have to use the EBU as the registrar; consumer registrars like Dreamhost, GoDaddy and NSI may not be able to help you out.<\/p>\n

There’s more in this blog post<\/a> from the Fletcher, Heald and Hildreth communications law firm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The European Broadcasting Union has been appointed the official distributor of one of the newest Internet top-level domains – .radio. (A top-level domain is the last part of a domain name. You’re probably most familiar with TLDs like .com, .org, .edu and the like.) One of the provisions in the EBU’s pitch to hold the … <\/p>\n

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