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Archives for August 2011

StopBadware.org Introduces Program For Hosting Providers

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Malware, hacked sites, defacements etc., are all nasty. Getting all stakeholders in the Internet Community to take ownership and ultimately to take action is not easy. A new program from StopBadware might be a move in the right direction, though ultimately it will come down to how well it's promoted.   In short, hosting providers who agree to certain standards … [Read more...] about StopBadware.org Introduces Program For Hosting Providers

ICANN Official Release On Beckstrom Departure

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ICANN has issued an official release regarding Rod Beckstrom's announced departure. I wasn't expecting the release to have any "meat", but I think they've outdone themselves this time. It's not just slightly fluffy, it's practically redefined my understanding of fluff. There's no indication as to why Beckstrom is standing down, so speculation will be rife (it already … [Read more...] about ICANN Official Release On Beckstrom Departure

ICANN Chief Announces Departure Via Twitter

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ICANN's CEO and President, Rod Beckstrom, has announced that he will be stepping down in July of next year. The announcement came via Twitter of all places, with a press release, presumably with more details, due sometime soon: I have decided to wrap up my service at ICANN July 2012. Press release soon. With the launch of the new TLD program scheduled to officially … [Read more...] about ICANN Chief Announces Departure Via Twitter

ICANN Site Gets Facelift

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ICANN's main site has been given a drastic facelift. The organisation's website had come under a lot of criticism due to the massive amount of information published on it which was rendered all but inaccessible due to the site's poor layout and navigation. Over the last couple of years there have been a number of tweaks made to the layout and style and whether this latest … [Read more...] about ICANN Site Gets Facelift

ICANN Chief Slaps Down ANA

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Kevin reported in detail about the letter that ANA (Association of National Advertisers) sent to ICANN where they threatened to sue over the launch of new TLDs. ICANN chief, Rod Beckstrom, has replied in detail and while the response is polite it's a bit of a slap down, as Beckstrom points out why ICANN believes that ANA's arguments do not hold water. You can grab the PDF … [Read more...] about ICANN Chief Slaps Down ANA

ICM Registry Getting Into Bed With Domainers?

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Is ICM Registry trying to win over domainers? According to an announcement earlier this afternoon ICM will be the overall Diamond Sponsor for T.R.A.F.F.I.C in October. The event's organiser, Rick Schwartz, obviously expects some negative backlash from the announcement as in his email he states: We know this may be met with some amount of controversy but you can't stop … [Read more...] about ICM Registry Getting Into Bed With Domainers?

Web.com To Acquire Network Solutions

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This is pretty historic. Web.com have announced their  acquisition of Network Solutions. Web.com previously acquired Register.com. Here's the full release: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and HERNDON, Va., Aug. 3, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Web.com (Nasdaq:WWWW), a leading provider of internet services and online marketing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and … [Read more...] about Web.com To Acquire Network Solutions