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ICANN confirms 1,616 applications will proceed in the 2026 new gTLD round
ICANN says 1,616 paid applications will move forward from 1,663 submissions. Here is what the number means, what Reveal Day will show, and what brands should watch next.
Read more → September 12, 2026auDA approved a major .com.au eligibility change — here's what actually happened
Australia's .au registry authority has moved to scrap the 25-year-old rule that let anyone register a descriptive .com.au domain. Up to 2.5 million domains could be affected.
Read more → September 10, 2026What is WHOIS, and why does it matter?
How domain WHOIS lookups work, what they can tell you before you buy or transfer a domain, and why raw results sometimes disagree.
Read more → September 8, 2026VPS hosting explained: when do you actually need it?
The difference between shared hosting and a VPS, and how to pick between Irist's Performance and High Performance tiers.
Read more → September 5, 2026Is a .it domain right for your business?
What .it actually requires, who it's for, and how it compares to pairing your brand with a .com.
Read more → September 1, 2026Domains 101: choosing your first domain name
What a TLD is, how pricing works, and what's included free with every domain you register through Irist.
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