DNS OARC, Domain Name System Operations Analysis and Research Center, has been around for quite a long time and is an important player in the broader DNS space. Sure, the stuff they focus on isn't for everyone, as it's highly technical, but the topics they focus on are key to the stable and secure functioning of the DNS, without which the broader internet as a whole would be in … [Read more...] about DNS OARC Hiring Head Honcho
Big Changes at IE ccTLD
The .ie ccTLD is no longer under UCD's official control. As of last week the .ie ccTLD has been formally redelegated by the IANA to IE Domain Registry CLG (IEDR, though they like to use the moniker "dotIE" these days) The IANA listing for .ie is now 100% IE Domain Registry CLG contacts: ccTLD ManagerIE Domain Registry CLG2 Harbour SquareDún Laoghaire Co. Dublin A96 … [Read more...] about Big Changes at IE ccTLD
Domain Pulse 2027 Registration Opens
The .at (Austrian) domain name registry will be playing host to the 2027 edition of Domain Pulse. This time round the venue is on Lake Wolfgang, which is about an hour's drive from Salzburg. It comes as zero surprise that the event's theme is "AI", under the banner of "AI thinks. DNS steers" The event's roster runs over two days and will include several high profile … [Read more...] about Domain Pulse 2027 Registration Opens
ICANN Switches Venue for AGM
ICANN holds three meetings a year and usually rotates their location by region (following ICANN's definitions). One of the regions that is in the rotation includes the Middle East with the AGM for 2026 scheduled to take place in Muscat, Oman. Right now there aren't many people who would view that region of the world as being "stable". Earlier this year when the meeting … [Read more...] about ICANN Switches Venue for AGM
Big Changes Coming for UK Domains
Nominet, the .uk domain name registry, has announced the date of their changes. From 9th February 2027 the .uk namespace will change so that it's better aligned with most other gTLD and ccTLD namespaces. What on earth does that mean? Essentially a lot of this is down to the technical stuff that's going on behind the scenes. Right now .uk domains operate a "push" … [Read more...] about Big Changes Coming for UK Domains
ICANN 86 Schedule Published
The full schedule for ICANN 86, which will be held in Seville, Spain next month has been published. Registration to attend either in person or online is free. As usual the organisation is closing registrations for in person participants in advance of the event on June 7th. The full schedule is available here. Sessions will start on Monday June 8 and run until Thursday … [Read more...] about ICANN 86 Schedule Published
ICANN 85 Mumbai Impacted by Airspace Disruptions
The upcoming ICANN meeting is scheduled to be held in Mumbai, India from March 7 to March 12. However there are always a number of people who need to arrive several days in advance for various meetings. Over the past 48 hours the situation in the Middle East has changed quite dramatically and travel to and from India on some routes has been impacted. ICANN has put out a … [Read more...] about ICANN 85 Mumbai Impacted by Airspace Disruptions
A Couple of Current Domain Scams
Plus ça change ... It's January 2026. While I'm sure that there are plenty of very complex and clever scams out there at the moment that make use of the latest advances in technology (think AI for example) some of the "classics" haven't gone away. The "Chinese" or "Asian" domain scam is still very much alive and well. The way this one works is pretty simple - … [Read more...] about A Couple of Current Domain Scams
NamesCon & CloudFest USA Announce 2026 Dates
NamesCon and CloudFest USA will be in Miami, Florida again this November. They'll be back at the Ice Palace Studios venue on November 11th and 12th 2026. Last year they had two main stages, one at either end of the venue, while exhibitors were in the space between them. I assume the setup for 2026 will be similar. As of right now the only thing announced are the … [Read more...] about NamesCon & CloudFest USA Announce 2026 Dates
CloudFest Full Schedule Available
The full schedule of sessions for CloudFest 2026 is now available. This year's event has adopted the theme of "sustainability of everything" and has lined up a number of high profile speakers including Brewster Kahle from the Internet Archive. Full details of the event agenda is available on the official site. The Monday has been given over entirely to Wordpress … [Read more...] about CloudFest Full Schedule Available