In a press release from Verisign, the company announced the timeline for the release of .Web domain names. There are three registration periods worth noting – Sunrise Period, Priority Access Program Period, and General Registration Period. The first period starts December 10th. Here are the dates shared in the press release:
Sunrise Period (Dec. 10, 2026 – Jan. 11, 2027): Priority registration opens for verified trademark holders with Signed Mark Data files in the ICANN Trademark Clearinghouse to secure exact match .web domain names on a first-come, first-served basis.
Priority Access Program Period (Jan. 12 – April 5, 2027): During this period, most existing .com registrants can register the matching .web domain name with their current registrar.
General Registration Period (April 6, 2027): Registration opens to the public on a first-come, first-served basis through ICANN-accredited registrars.
I can’t say I am bullish on .web domain names by any means, but I anticipate registering at least a few of the .web domain names that match my top one word .coms. I might also register a few .web domain names that match some of the other domain names I own that regularly see purchase inquiries. This would be during the Priority stage, which seems to be when registrars like GoDaddy will give .com registrants the opportunity to register the matching .web domain name.
The number of domain names I register will definitely depend on the registration fee. The more expensive they are, the fewer I will register. I don’t anticipate any windfall sales with these registrations, but I am willing to roll the dice with some when I can get the matching .web to my .com – if they are cheap.
My personal feeling is that “web” is a dated term related to the Internet, but I can’t predict if any market will develop down the road. If end users start using .web perhaps it would be a good downsell opportunity when someone inquiries about the .com I own.
Do you think you’ll register any .web domain names?
Will you register .Web domain names when they become available?
— Elliot Silver (@DInvesting) November 11, 2026
