--- title: "Zone Blog" canonical_url: "https://www.zone.eu/blog/" post_type: "page" published: "2023-01-02T13:15:13+00:00" modified: "2026-05-20T12:48:15+00:00" author: "dmitri" --- # Zone Blog ## featured posts [![Domain expiry, drop catching and the real cost of losing your domain](https://www.zone.eu/static/sites/2/2026/04/Domain-expiry-drop-catching-and-the-real-cost-of-losing-your-domain-620x384.webp)](https://www.zone.eu/blog/domain-expiry-drop-catching-and-the-real-cost-of-losing-your-domain/)[Domains](https://www.zone.eu/blog/category/domains/)[expiry](https://www.zone.eu/blog/tag/expiry/) ## [Domain expiry, drop catching and the real cost of losing your domain](https://www.zone.eu/blog/domain-expiry-drop-catching-and-the-real-cost-of-losing-your-domain/) [Nikita Tikhomirov](https://www.zone.eu/blog/author/blogi/)21. April, 2026 [![Oh Dear – a simple way to truly understand how your website is doing](https://www.zone.eu/static/sites/2/2026/02/Oh-Dear-a-simple-way-to-truly-understand-how-your-website-is-doing-620x384.webp)](https://www.zone.eu/blog/oh-dear-a-simple-way-to-truly-understand-how-your-website-is-doing/)[Website](https://www.zone.eu/blog/category/website/)[Oh Dear](https://www.zone.eu/blog/tag/oh-dear/) ## [Oh Dear – a simple way to truly understand how your website is doing](https://www.zone.eu/blog/oh-dear-a-simple-way-to-truly-understand-how-your-website-is-doing/) [Nikita Tikhomirov](https://www.zone.eu/blog/author/blogi/)11. February, 2026 [![New gTLD application round: the domain world has changed](https://www.zone.eu/static/sites/2/2026/05/New-gTLD-application-round-the-domain-world-has-changed-1280x710.webp)](https://www.zone.eu/blog/new-gtld-application-round-the-domain-world-has-changed/)[Uncategorized](https://www.zone.eu/blog/category/uncategorized/) ## [New gTLD application round: the domain world has changed](https://www.zone.eu/blog/new-gtld-application-round-the-domain-world-has-changed/) [Ants Korsar](https://www.zone.eu/blog/author/jaanus/)20. May, 2026 More than a decade has passed since the internet saw its biggest ever expansion of domain extensions. In 2012, ICANN opened the application window for new generic top-level domains, better known as gTLDs. Until then, the internet had been dominated by a relatively small set of familiar endings, such as .com, .net and .org, alongside country-code domains like .ee or .lv. Now, the domain world is preparing… ## LATEST POSTS ## [New gTLD application round: the domai…](https://www.zone.eu/blog/new-gtld-application-round-the-domain-world-has-changed/) [Ants Korsar](https://www.zone.eu/blog/author/jaanus/)20. May, 2026 [![New gTLD application round: the domain world has changed](https://www.zone.eu/static/sites/2/2026/05/New-gTLD-application-round-the-domain-world-has-changed-150x150.webp)](https://www.zone.eu/blog/new-gtld-application-round-the-domain-world-has-changed/) ## [Domain expiry, drop catching and the …](https://www.zone.eu/blog/domain-expiry-drop-catching-and-the-real-cost-of-losing-your-domain/) [Nikita Tikhomirov](https://www.zone.eu/blog/author/blogi/)21. April, 2026 [![Domain expiry, drop catching and the real cost of losing your domain](https://www.zone.eu/static/sites/2/2026/04/Domain-expiry-drop-catching-and-the-real-cost-of-losing-your-domain-150x150.webp)](https://www.zone.eu/blog/domain-expiry-drop-catching-and-the-real-cost-of-losing-your-domain/) ## [Oh Dear – a simple way to truly under…](https://www.zone.eu/blog/oh-dear-a-simple-way-to-truly-understand-how-your-website-is-doing/) [Nikita Tikhomirov](https://www.zone.eu/blog/author/blogi/)11. February, 2026 [![Oh Dear – a simple way to truly understand how your website is doing](https://www.zone.eu/static/sites/2/2026/02/Oh-Dear-a-simple-way-to-truly-understand-how-your-website-is-doing-150x150.webp)](https://www.zone.eu/blog/oh-dear-a-simple-way-to-truly-understand-how-your-website-is-doing/) ## [Zone and Patchstack: a partnership th…](https://www.zone.eu/blog/zone-and-patchstack-a-partnership-that-takes-wordpress-security-to-the-next-level/) [Nikita Tikhomirov](https://www.zone.eu/blog/author/blogi/)9. February, 2026 [![Zone and Patchstack: a partnership that takes WordPress security to the next level](https://www.zone.eu/static/sites/2/2026/02/Zone-and-Patchstack-a-partnership-that-takes-WordPress-security-to-the-next-level-150x150.webp)](https://www.zone.eu/blog/zone-and-patchstack-a-partnership-that-takes-wordpress-security-to-the-next-level/) ## [PHP 8.5 now officially released](https://www.zone.eu/blog/php-8-5-now-officially-released/) [Ingmar Aasoja](https://www.zone.eu/blog/author/ingmar/)8. December, 2025 [![PHP 8.5 now officially released](https://www.zone.eu/static/sites/2/2025/12/PHP-8.5-now-officially-released-150x150.webp)](https://www.zone.eu/blog/php-8-5-now-officially-released/) ## [Blocklist: why does the computer say no?](https://www.zone.eu/blog/blocklist-why-does-the-computer-say-no/) [Ardi Jürgens](https://www.zone.eu/blog/author/ardi/)29. October, 2025 [![Blocklist: why does the computer say no?](https://www.zone.eu/static/sites/2/2025/10/Blocklist-why-does-the-computer-say-no-150x150.webp)](https://www.zone.eu/blog/blocklist-why-does-the-computer-say-no/) [Read all posts… ](https://www.zone.eu/blog/all-articles/) ## Popular posts [![Zone and Patchstack: a partnership that takes WordPress security to the next level](https://www.zone.eu/static/sites/2/2026/02/Zone-and-Patchstack-a-partnership-that-takes-WordPress-security-to-the-next-level-620x384.webp)](https://www.zone.eu/blog/zone-and-patchstack-a-partnership-that-takes-wordpress-security-to-the-next-level/)[Security](https://www.zone.eu/blog/category/security/)[Patchstack](https://www.zone.eu/blog/tag/patchstack/) ## [Zone and Patchstack: a partnership that takes WordPress security to the next level](https://www.zone.eu/blog/zone-and-patchstack-a-partnership-that-takes-wordpress-security-to-the-next-level/) [Nikita Tikhomirov](https://www.zone.eu/blog/author/blogi/)9. February, 2026 We’re pleased to announce that Zone is now an official Patchstack partner. This means Zone customers and partners can access Patchstack’s security… [![PHP 8.5 now officially released](https://www.zone.eu/static/sites/2/2025/12/PHP-8.5-now-officially-released-620x384.webp)](https://www.zone.eu/blog/php-8-5-now-officially-released/)[Updates](https://www.zone.eu/blog/category/updates/)[PHP 8.5](https://www.zone.eu/blog/tag/php-8-5/) ## [PHP 8.5 now officially released](https://www.zone.eu/blog/php-8-5-now-officially-released/) [Ingmar Aasoja](https://www.zone.eu/blog/author/ingmar/)8. December, 2025 At the end of November, PHP version 8.5 was officially released. Zone servers have offered early access for several months already, starting from the beta… [![Blocklist: why does the computer say no?](https://www.zone.eu/static/sites/2/2025/10/Blocklist-why-does-the-computer-say-no-620x384.webp)](https://www.zone.eu/blog/blocklist-why-does-the-computer-say-no/)[Security](https://www.zone.eu/blog/category/security/)[Blocklist](https://www.zone.eu/blog/tag/blocklist/) ## [Blocklist: why does the computer say no?](https://www.zone.eu/blog/blocklist-why-does-the-computer-say-no/) [Ardi Jürgens](https://www.zone.eu/blog/author/ardi/)29. October, 2025 I am sure that many of you are familiar with the catchphrase “The computer says no”, which originates from the stellar British sketch-comedy show “Little… ## Zone is an independent domain registrar and web hosting provider with 26 years of experience in providing internet presence related services. [Domain Registration Services](https://www.zone.eu/domain-registration/) [Top Tier Web Hosting](https://www.zone.eu/web-hosting/) [Fast WordPress Hosting](https://www.zone.eu/web-hosting/wordpress/) [Supercool Webmail](https://auth.webmail.ee/en/) [![Protect your brand online: why one domain may not be enough](https://www.zone.eu/static/sites/2/2025/09/Protect-your-brand-online-why-one-domain-may-not-be-enough-620x384.webp)](https://www.zone.eu/blog/protect-your-brand-online-why-one-domain-may-not-be-enough/)[Domains](https://www.zone.eu/blog/category/domains/)[Brand protection](https://www.zone.eu/blog/tag/brand-protection/) ## [Protect your brand online: why one domain may not be enough](https://www.zone.eu/blog/protect-your-brand-online-why-one-domain-may-not-be-enough/) [Ants Korsar](https://www.zone.eu/blog/author/blogi/)26. September, 2025 So, you’ve taken the first step into the online world – you’ve registered your domain name, for example yourfantasticbrandname.eu, and your website… [![.NO domain now at Zone – is your business ready for the Norwegian market?](https://www.zone.eu/static/sites/2/2025/08/NO-domain-now-at-Zone-is-your-business-ready-for-the-Norwegian-market-620x384.webp)](https://www.zone.eu/blog/no-domain-now-at-zone-is-your-business-ready-for-the-norwegian-market/)[Domains](https://www.zone.eu/blog/category/domains/)[.NO](https://www.zone.eu/blog/tag/no/) ## [.NO domain now at Zone – is your business ready for the Norwegian market?](https://www.zone.eu/blog/no-domain-now-at-zone-is-your-business-ready-for-the-norwegian-market/) [Ants Korsar](https://www.zone.eu/blog/author/blogi/)18. August, 2025 If you are planning to expand into Norway, or are already doing business there, now is the right time to secure a local and trustworthy web address. The… [![Zone Webmail 3.0: New features that make email management easier than ever](https://www.zone.eu/static/sites/2/2025/06/Zone-Webmail-3-New-features-that-make-email-management-easier-than-ever-620x384.webp)](https://www.zone.eu/blog/zone-webmail-3-0-new-features-that-make-email-management-easier-than-ever/)[E-Mail](https://www.zone.eu/blog/category/e-mail/)[Webmail](https://www.zone.eu/blog/tag/webmail/) ## [Zone Webmail 3.0: New features that make email management easier than ever](https://www.zone.eu/blog/zone-webmail-3-0-new-features-that-make-email-management-easier-than-ever/) [Nikita Tikhomirov](https://www.zone.eu/blog/author/blogi/)25. June, 2025 The upgraded version of Zone Webmail is here, offering a fresh and user-friendly experience. Our goal with this new update was simple: every feature should… [![Still the rightful owner of your domain? ICANN’s new rule means it’s time to double-check](https://www.zone.eu/static/sites/2/2025/05/Still-the-rightful-owner-of-your-domain-ICANNs-new-rule-means-its-time-to-double-check-620x384.webp)](https://www.zone.eu/blog/still-the-rightful-owner-of-your-domain-icanns-new-rule-means-its-time-to-double-check/)[Domains](https://www.zone.eu/blog/category/domains/)[.COM](https://www.zone.eu/blog/tag/com-2/) ## [Still the rightful owner of your domain? ICANN’s new rule means it’s time to double-check](https://www.zone.eu/blog/still-the-rightful-owner-of-your-domain-icanns-new-rule-means-its-time-to-double-check/) [Jaanus Putting](https://www.zone.eu/blog/author/jaanus/)27. May, 2025 Starting 28 May 2025, a new policy by ICANN comes into effect, and it impacts all owners of generic domains like .COM, .ORG, and .NET. Sounds technical?…