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The company behind .xyz, the largest and fastest growing new domain extension, has announced its partnership with General Assembly and GoDaddy to host the nationwide .xyz Web Design Contest, which will be open to students and alumni of any US-based educational institution. Free contest entry will be open from January 9, 2015 through January 30, 2015.

.xyz, the first truly flexible and affordable new top level domain extension (gTLD) with universal appeal, launched into global general availability today. As the most anticipated new domain extension, internet users worldwide now have the opportunity to upgrade their online presence with a .xyz domain name.

Global brands and leading technology companies are securing their .xyz domain names, signaling a successful trademark-exclusive registration period for the most affordable and flexible new domain extension, .xyz. Dubbed as the “new .com” on National Public Radio and in other press, .xyz is a global and mass market domain extension that appeals to the next generation of internet users. Brands have less than a week left to register their full portfolio before .xyz names become available to the public.

Internet users worldwide will soon see web addresses ending with .xyz - the first truly generic domain extension - as Brands are invited to register and secure their marks in the .xyz namespace during the trademark-exclusive Sunrise Registration Period.

.xyz, the first truly generic domain extension, promotes its highly anticipated March 20th global launch through its sponsorship of the New Zealand bobsled team for the 2014 season. Led by Founder and CEO Daniel Negari, .xyz will be a flexible, memorable, and affordable new domain platform for the next generation of Internet users.