Image via WikipediaNominet's annual registrar conference will be held in Wembley Stadium on November 19th 2008.The day's agenda will cover topics such as marketing UK domains, ENUM, the future of UK domains and will include the presentation of the 2nd annual Domain Name Industry Report.Further details and registration information is available on the Nominet site. Related … [Read more...] about Nominet Registrar Conference Registration Now Open
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New Hosting and Domain Statistics Site Launched
John McCormac has been collecting and processing statistics on domain registrations and hosting for as long as I can remember. He is probably best known for Hackwatch and WhoisIreland, which produces monthly reports for the Irish hosting and domain industry.John's latest project has been in development for several months and offers an alternative to some of the existing domain … [Read more...] about New Hosting and Domain Statistics Site Launched
Swedish Registry To Release Geographic Names in December
The Swedish domain registry has announced its plans to release roughly 4 thousand geographic domain names in December. In common with several ccTLDs a block list forbidding their registration had been in place, however the registry's board voted earlier this year to allow the domains be registered.The Swedish registry will also be transitioning to a more modern business model … [Read more...] about Swedish Registry To Release Geographic Names in December
Has the time come to redelegate IE namespace?
I've written extensively about the IE namespace and its current registry operator - IEDR in the past. While I've always tried to be fair and balanced in my coverage of the issues facing the IE namespace I'm afraid my patience with the current registry operator has worn thin.While things may have improved over the course of the last few years it is becoming abundantly … [Read more...] about Has the time come to redelegate IE namespace?
IEDR Completely Offline
The IE Domain Registry is currently completely offline with all services down:whoisapiall web servicesUPDATE: Services are now available again … [Read more...] about IEDR Completely Offline
AFNIC Issues Phishing Warning
AFNIC emailed its registrars this afternoon to warn about a phishing fraud attack that is using the French ccTLD registry.Earlier this year Nominet, the UK registry, issued a warning about similar emails. … [Read more...] about AFNIC Issues Phishing Warning
Multiyear Registrations Prove Popular
While it's been less than a month since the introduction of multi-year registrations in the IE namespace, initial figures show that 6% of new registrations since then have been for two years or more. … [Read more...] about Multiyear Registrations Prove Popular
Ascio Unveils New Site
For some odd reason a lot of web companies are revamping their sites this year.The latest one I came across is Ascio: … [Read more...] about Ascio Unveils New Site
Crazy ccTLD Price Hikes?
Image via Wikipedia Jackie Liu's post on CircleID raises some very interesting questions, though whether or not any answers will be forthcoming or not is a totally different matter.While a lot of ccTLDs are dropping their wholesale rates others are raising them (or have raised them).The problem, as Liu points out, is that registrants aren't consulted about the price hikes or … [Read more...] about Crazy ccTLD Price Hikes?
IEDR Are Hiring
The IEDR, which is in charge of the IE namespace, is looking for staff.The position on offer is "team leader" in "registration services"Full details are available from David Curtin, IEDR's CEO (david.curtin at iedr.ie)Related articles by ZemantaIE Domain Registry Introducing Multiyear Registrations - Finally!Make Your Voice Heard About DotIE! … [Read more...] about IEDR Are Hiring