Yesterday the International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) approved a plan that will bring huge changes to the Internet Domain Name System(DNS). After a monumental meeting held in Singapore, ICANN’s Board of Directors voted (13 approved, 1 opposed, and 2 abstaining) to move forward with an initiative that will significantly increase the amount of Internet domain name endings.

Internet domain name endings are also known as generic top-level domains or gTLDs.  Currently, there are 22 officially recognized gTLDs; however, the majority of the public has become familiar with gTLDs such as .com, .net and .org.

Peter Dengate Thrush, ICANN’s Chairman of its Board of Directors, was quoted on the organization’s website in saying that, “Today’s decision will usher in a new Internet age … We have provided a platform for the next generation of creativity and inspiration.”

ICANN and industry experts have asserted that the new gTLDs are expected to revolutionize the way people find information on the web and how businesses plan and structure their web presence.

The new initiative will allow Internet address names to end with almost any word in any language. This will provide a global opportunity for organizations and businesses alike to market their brand, products, or cause in new ways. What kind of new ways? Well, for one thing, corporations will now be able to create their own domain names. For example, if the PepsiCo corporation wanted, they could create and offer domains that end in .pepsi.

If your wondering what the cost to purchase your own gTLD is; be prepared to break the bank.  Word on the street is that prices to register the new domain names are expected to be anywhere from $150,000 to $500,000.  ICANN has noted that the high fees are in correlation with the approximate $20 million it expects to spend on implementing the new policy.

ICANN is expected to provide further details about the initiative through a global campaign that will discuss the dramatic change in Internet names and raise awareness of the opportunities afforded by new gTLDs. If your interested in learning more about the ICANN top-level gTLD campaign, stay tuned – applications for new gTLDs are expected to be underway as early as mid-January 2012.

Hudson Valley, NY – June 10, 2011 – Umberto Bruno Calabro, a promising upcoming artist working in the Tri-State area is excited to announce the launch of his brand new website showcasing his superb artwork to the public. With the assistance of Black Rhino Solutions, Inc., the talented artist has created an online art gallery displaying his magnificent one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork. The innovative website provides a unique overview of Umberto’s illustrations to visitors, and demonstrates his vast knowledge of artistic expression via the different genres of artwork that are exhibited throughout the website (http://www.umbertobrunoart.com).

Umberto Bruno Calabro, is a prolific artist currently residing in the Hudson Valley, NY, with his wife, Susan. Since childhood, Umberto drew inspiration from his cultural roots as a child of Italian immigrants, and from the White Plains environment which he grew up in. He earned an undergraduate degree at Sarah Lawrence College and an MFA from Hunter College, and has since attempted to stay free of any constraints and to remain true to his original understanding of artistry while staying both intellectually significant and playfully creative.

Upon visiting the website you will be awakened by abundant colors and daring, yet elegant curves, as well as vibrant images. The site is designed to perfectly capture the free spirit of the artist, and does a great job displaying not only his work, but his spirituality as well. As Umberto says, “I simultaneously destroy and create, for I feel the process is symbiotic, and something is bound to rise from disarray and chaos, much like the proverbial phoenix from the flame.”

Umberto, a cancer survivor, lives on to spread his passion for art with everyone around him and hopes that his website can be the liaison between himself and potential admirers. Visitors of the website will find that they can contact the talented Umberto for any inquiries about his artwork and the further services that he provides such as pet portraits, greeting cards, wall portraits, etc. So, if you share the love of fine arts you will not want to miss out on viewing Umberto’s various talents throughout the multiple galleries exhibited on the site.

For more information about Umberto Bruno Calabro’s artwork and services, please feel free to follow him on Twitter or Facebook, and visit his website at http://www.umbertobrunoart.com.

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Chappaqua, NY – May 21, 2011 – Musical artist Renato Abella proudly announced the launch of his new website (www.renatoabella.com) yesterday. In celebration of his recently released first single, “I Miss You” Abella has begun sharing his sultry mix of new music via the web.  The New York based musician and composer worked with Black Rhino Solutions, a boutique web design and web development company in Westchester, NY to develop a custom designed website where fans could learn more about Abella, his music, his jaw-dropping guitar collection and listen to some of his music.

According to his website, Abella, “…considers his style and sound undefined, because most of his previous works are ‘eclectic’ instrumentals. In the summer of 2008, Renato said that ‘something in him just clicked’. He wrote many songs, which were a departure from his previous works as they had lyrics. Most of the 19 songs were not named and instead were identified with numbers. Some of these songs will be a part of his soon to be released EP”.

Renato Abella’s new site also features links to his Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and Youtube pages, providing fans an even more entertaining experience via the web.  Abella’s first single, “I Miss You” was released in March 2011 and is available on iTunes and Amazon.com. The song features Grammy Award-winning vocalist Dave Bickler, former lead singer of the band Survivor (“Eye of the Tiger”) and lead guitar work by Brad Gillis of the band Night Ranger. Originally written as a serenade, “I Miss You” features a melodic mix of guitar, organ and piano, building up to a dramatic climatic ending, featuring a beautiful string section.

Renato is currently in his studio working on completing songs for his EP titled, “Beauteous Maximus”.  The EP will feature a combination of rock and instrumental songs and is set to be released in December 2011.  Fans can expect new songs such as “Isabelle M.”, “Another Night Alone”, “Beautiful One”, “Fine Line”, “Loss for Words”, “En Fuego”, and of course, “I Miss You.”

For more information about Renato Abella and his music visit his website at www.renatoabella.com.