Category: ccTLDs

The .in Domain Registry Shoots Itself in the Foot

Country code domain name registries have a very broad set of rules and regulations. For people who are used to the more predictable world of .com and other gTLDs the way ccTLDs are run can seem a little like the wild west! Personally I enjoy working with ccTLDs, but I do find that some of… Continue reading The .in Domain Registry Shoots Itself in the Foot

Israel ccTLD to Launch Hebrew IDN

Israel’s ccTLD manager has announced that they’ll be launching a Hebrew IDN country code domain extension in 2022 – “.ישראל”  The .il country code currently has around 275 thousand domains under management, with the bulk of them in co.il. The existing Latin ccTLD previously allowed for IDN registrations in Hebrew on the left of the… Continue reading Israel ccTLD to Launch Hebrew IDN

DNS Belgium Registrar Forum Seeking Members

In common with several other European country code domain operators DNS Belgium runs a “registrar forum“. As the name suggests it’s a place where the registry and registrars are able to discuss potential changes to policies, products and operations. The forum meets 2 to 3 times a year, normally in Leuven or Brussels, though recently… Continue reading DNS Belgium Registrar Forum Seeking Members

.TV Switching to GoDaddy Registry

The island of Tuvalu got lucky when they were assigned the two letter country code “tv”. When internet domain names became a thing over 20 years ago they were naturally given the .tv domain extension and, as we all know, that has been used for many a video or TV based business. The domain registry… Continue reading .TV Switching to GoDaddy Registry

Indian Domain Registry to Offer 30 More Extensions

NIXI, who run the .in domain name registry, have announced that they’re adding 30 more domain zones or extensions to their offering. At present you can choose to register a domain directly under .in, such as $company.in, while you can also opt for org.in, co.in, net.in, firm.in, ind.in and gen.in if you want. From October… Continue reading Indian Domain Registry to Offer 30 More Extensions

.US Town Hall 2021

The .us ccTLD registry has a stakeholder council which holds a “town hall” annually. This year’s meeting will be held on November 4th at 1200 Eastern. The town hall will cover updates on what’s been going on with .us and their plans for the future. As it’s a “town hall” format there’s usually the option… Continue reading .US Town Hall 2021

Spanish ccTLD on Track to hit 2 Million Registrations

The .es domain registry for Spain is on track to hit the two million domains registered mark. They’ll probably break the two million mark this side of Christmas if my calculations are correct. In common with many other country code domain name operators, the .es registry offers multiple extensions though the data clearly shows that… Continue reading Spanish ccTLD on Track to hit 2 Million Registrations

CIRA to Provide DoH to Canadian Firefox Users

CIRA, the .ca domain name registry, will be providing DNS over HTTPS for Firefox users in Canada. So what’s that all about? In common with many domain name registries, CIRA has diversified over the last few years. Offering DNS based services is a logical extension for a domain name registry, as the larger ones will… Continue reading CIRA to Provide DoH to Canadian Firefox Users

LACTLD Hiring Head Honcho

LACTLD is looking for a new general manager. Miguel Ignacio Estrada who held the position for three years recently moved on to work for LACNIC where he has taken up the role of “Strategic Relations Manager”. LACTLD is the association for country code registries in Latin America and Caribbean, so anyone who wants to take… Continue reading LACTLD Hiring Head Honcho

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