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DNS.be Release Figures Of Domain Usage

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DNS.be, the registry operator for the .be namespace, has released figures on .be usage.According to the report, which was released earlier today, there are over 600 thousand websites using .be. In real terms this means that roughly 7 out of 10 .be domains is actively being used for websites. Of course, as the report points out, just because a .be doesn't direct to a website … [Read more...] about DNS.be Release Figures Of Domain Usage

Swiss Registry To Compete Against Its Clients

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The Swiss ccTLD operator, Switch, has announced the launch of a new company and service called "SwitchPlus".The new entity is a wholly owned subsidiary of Switch and is aimed at providing a range of services that would, essentially, compete against the registry operator's clientele - namely registrar, hosting providers and IT service companies.The Swiss operator claims that … [Read more...] about Swiss Registry To Compete Against Its Clients

OVH Abuse AFNIC Member Database

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AFNIC, in common with a lot of registry operators, maintains a list of members / registrars on its website. It's probably the most complete list you can find.On Friday evening French registrar and hosting provider OVH decided to abuse the database and sent spam to a large number of the AFNIC members. The email, which used scaremongering language, was to push OVH's services on … [Read more...] about OVH Abuse AFNIC Member Database

DK Registry To Close For 24 Hours!

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All registry operators have maintenance windows. In some cases they last a few minutes, while in others they can last a few hours.But DK Hostmaster has to "take the biscuit".They're shutting down all operations for a full 24 hours! While existing domains will continue to function as normal, the registry will be closed for all other operations for a full 24 hours.Is this some … [Read more...] about DK Registry To Close For 24 Hours!

FM To Go EPP On COCCA (Espresso)

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The DotFM registry is migrating to EPP at the end of the month. DotFM, which is managed by BRSMedia who are also pitching for .radio, has chosen COCCA's Espresso platform which offers full EPP, ipv6 and DNSSEC. The DotAM will follow suit at some point in the future, though they have not announced a firm date for its migration. Further information is available on the dotFM … [Read more...] about FM To Go EPP On COCCA (Espresso)

Bebo Drop Bebo.ie

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Trademark holders do funny things with domains. Bebo.ie, which was registered in bad faith, was handed back to its rightful owners last year.However Bebo Inc obviously don't care enough about the .ie domain to hold onto it, so it's been dropped.So will anyone try to grab it again?It will be interesting to see if someone else makes a play for it. With the number of active Irish … [Read more...] about Bebo Drop Bebo.ie

Nominet To Launch Member Forum

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Nominet, which runs the *.uk namespace, has been maintaining several mailing lists for its members for years. Starting in September the mailing lists will be replaced with a forum, which will have an email function. According to the announcement members may opt to continue using email to interact with it, or use the web based forum. Personally I'm not overly impressed with this … [Read more...] about Nominet To Launch Member Forum

IEDR Annual Report 2008 – More Fluff

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So what does a ccTLD operator do when they're worried about cashflow?They go off and spend thousands on a glossy annual report obviously!The IEDR's annual report and review for 2008 is the glossiest one they've produced to date. As usual it contains plenty of fluff while ignoring anything of substance.In the Chairman's introductory statement they reveal that:"The board has … [Read more...] about IEDR Annual Report 2008 – More Fluff