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how you can
shape the future
of the internet
today
DJ Chuang
Strategy Consultant
.BIBLE Registry
BibleTLD.org

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NON COMMERCIAL
4 billion pages
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Internet users

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NON COMMERCIAL
4 billion pages
Why do we use domain names with
.COM | .NET | .ORG | .EDU | .GOV | .MIL anyways?
• Names are easier to remember than numbers
• 192.168.2.1
• 173.194.121.33
• 199.19.144.31
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Why domain names

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thelongestdomainnameintheworldandthensomeandthensomemoreandmore.com
123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536.com
3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105820974944592.com
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcdefghijk.com

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NON COMMERCIAL
4 billion pages
Which domain ending was that?
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• Lifechurchonline.com
• Lifechurch.net
• Lifechurch.org
• Lifechurch.tv
• Lifechurch.fm
• Lifechurch.co
• Lifechurch.us
• Life.church

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NON COMMERCIAL
4 billion pages
Using multiple domain names
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• saddleback.com
• saddlebackresources.com
• 40daysintheword.com
• saddleback.com/daringfaith
• drivetimedevotions.com
• highschoolministry.com
• rickwarren.org

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NON COMMERCIAL
4 billion pages
What’s this domain name for?
• ccvonline.com
• cc.com
• aspirevelotech.com
• crossroads.com
• gatewaypeople.com
• del.icio.us
• oh2o.org
• vine.co
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NON COMMERCIAL
4 billion pages
What’s makes a great domain name?
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• Easy to remember – meaningful is memorable
• Easy to spell
• Easy to say – does it pass the “radio test”?
• Shorter is better, though acronyms are a maybe
• Refrain from abbreviations and numbers
• Don’t use hyphens

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Internet Expansion
New digital real estate is being developed
.COM
.ORG
.EDU
.LINK
.BIBLE.ОНЛАЙН.GURU
.NYC
.KPMG
.CLUB
. みんな
.LUXURY
.MARRIOTT
.CHURCH .BANK
.CATHOLIC
.NIKE
. 在线
.London
.BMW
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.XYZ
.APP.EVENTS

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NON COMMERCIAL
4 billion pages
Analogy: video channels
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NON COMMERCIAL
4 billion pages
How many top level domains? 850+
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coffee.club
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bike.nyc
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skygarden.london
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toureiffel.paris
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yeezy.supply
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yeezy.supply
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Lily.camera
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NON COMMERCIAL
4 billion pages
Which domain name is better?
• coffee.com
• freshgroundroast.com
• .indianasmallwheelenthusiasts.com
• affinityseattle.com
• annaperena.co.uk
• markbittman.com
• !BornThisWayFoundation.org
• donuts.co
• coffee.club
• freshground.coffee
• iswe.bike
• affinity.photography
• annaperena.clothing
• cooking.how
• bornthisway.foundation
• donuts.domains
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SocialMediaChurch.net
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SocialMedia.Church
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discoverychurch.com
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discovery.church
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ccvonline.com
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ccv.church
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NON COMMERCIAL
4 billion pages
Switching domain names
focuschurch.tv focus.church
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NON COMMERCIAL
4 billion pages
Switching domain names
• newlifechurch.tv
• . westdallascommunitychurch.com
• westsidefamilychurch.com
• livingwordonline.org
• tierra-nueva.org
• newlife.church
• westdallas.church
• westside.church
• livingword.church
• tien.church
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Coming soon… .BIBLE domains
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Vision & Mission of .BIBLE
Vision: The trusted online source for all things Bible
Mission: To spur Bible engagement, translation,
innovation, and global partnerships so that all
people may experience the life-changing message
of the Bible
32BibleTLD.org

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If someone is biblically illiterate..

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Hey, that’s a web address!
John316.Bible

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Sharing a Bible verse…

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Share more than a Bible verse..
ReadThe.Bible/Habakkuk2:14

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Where is that in the Bible?
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Direct Link to the Bible Verse!
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Matthew.Bible/6.24

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Trilogy.Church
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Trilogy.Bible
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https://flic.kr/p/bA1yDn
“You need to skate to
where the puck will be,
Not where it has been.”
~ Wayne Gretzky

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Benefits of new gTLDs
• Innovations for Internet usage
• Meaningful domain names
• Memorable domain names
• Easier to remember
• No more slashes
• Shorter domain names
• Faster to type, fewer typos
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Why get a new gTLD domain?
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• Get a better domain name: meaningful,
memorable, shorter, and brandable
• Easier to share and promote
• Clearly express what’s at your domain
• Get attention by being distinctive
• Instant access to event, campaign, app
• You control your destination (not dependent
on search engines, app store, social media)

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How to get a new gTLD domain?
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• Use or choose a registrar
• Godaddy.com
• Register.com
• Name.com
• 101domain.com
• How much does it cost?
• Average retail @ $25 per year

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.BIBLE Pre-Registration
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NIC.Bible

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Connecting People to the Bible
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example.bible
“Behind every screen is a person,
and every person has a story.”
~ LifeChurch.tv

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Stay Connected
DJ Chuang
949-243-7260
BibleTLD.org
info@BibleTLD.org
@BibleTLD
facebook.com/BibleTLD
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