Google announces the start of general registration of ".app" domain

byLobo Studio Hamburg

Google is a new top level domain (TLD) for application developers ".appWe started general registration of "

Google Developers Blog: .app is now open for general registration
https://developers.googleblog.com/2018/05/app-is-now-open-for-general-registration.html

TLD is ".net" of "gigazine.net", which is well known as ". Net", ".com" ". Org" etc. You can create impressive URLs by choosing TLDs that are appropriate for your website or service, or you can make URLs that allow users to easily understand the contents of websites at a glance,There is something that is subject to political pressureTherefore, domain selection should be careful.

The domain ".app" was a bid by Google in an auction carried out by ICANN, an Internet domain manager. The price isA record high of $ 25 million(About 3 billion yen at that rate). Google announced the start of general registration of this domain on May 14, 2018.

To get ".app" domain access the following page.

.app
https://get.app/


First, check if the domain is usable. Enter the word you want to use in the text field of the top page and click "Check domain".


It was usable because "How exciting! Gigazine.app is available." As a partner service, I will try to select Google Domains this time.


Then the page is transferred to Google Domains. I was able to use the domain at 1600 yen a year.


Note that ".app" is an encryptedHTTPSAccess is essential, and application developers and publishers need to make the website HTTPS compliant.