<div align=justify>On January 12. This will be closes on April 12, 2012 Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) started accepting applications for new custom top-level domains (TLDs). While the new TLDs are quite expensive — $185,000 each — the domain niche is sure to change a lot.

<div align=justify>On January 12. This will be closes on April 12, 2012 Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) started accepting applications for new custom top-level domains (TLDs). While the new TLDs are quite expensive — $185,000 each — the domain niche is sure to change a lot.

In December 2011,  Verisign (a domain registry) issued a report containing the current count of TLDs, through the third quarter of 2011.

In December 2011,  Verisign (a domain registry) issued a report containing the current count of TLDs, through the third quarter of 2011.

'''1.''' .com

'''1.''' .com

'''2.''' .de (Germany)

'''2.''' .de (Germany)

'''3.''' .net

'''3.''' .net

'''4.''' .uk (United Kingdom)

'''4.''' .uk (United Kingdom)

'''5.''' .org

'''5.''' .org

'''6.''' .info

'''6.''' .info

'''7.''' .tk (Tokelau)

'''7.''' .tk (Tokelau)

'''8.''' .nl (Netherlands)

'''8.''' .nl (Netherlands)

'''9.''' .ru (Russian Federation)

'''9.''' .ru (Russian Federation)

'''10.''' .eu (European Union)

'''10.''' .eu (European Union)

Though it is impossible to define the exact impact of the new custom TLDs right now, one thing is obvious - changes are coming. Once the application window is closed, we'll have the opportunity to assess this altered landscape.</div>

Though it is impossible to define the exact impact of the new custom TLDs right now, one thing is obvious - changes are coming. Once the application window is closed, we'll have the opportunity to assess this altered landscape.</div>