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Swedish Registry To Release Geographic Names in December

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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

ICANN Slaps Joker.com and DNS.com.cn

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If you have rules and regulations but don't enforce them then there's little point in having any rules or regulations in the first place.One of the criticisms that is often levelled at ICANN is with regard to compliance issues. There are a number of areas where ICANN accredited registrars maybe flounting the rules, but if nobody does anything about it then none of the … [Read more...] about ICANN Slaps Joker.com and DNS.com.cn

Has the time come to redelegate IE namespace?

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  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?

Crazy ccTLD Price Hikes?

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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?

Spanish Registry To Introduce Multi-year Registrations

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The Spanish domain registry (.es) is planning to introduce multi-year registrations.Although an exact date has not been announced the change is expected to come into effect during October.A number of the ccTLD registries in Europe have either introduced multi-year registrations or are in the process of making changes to the registration periods available.The IE ccTLD introduced … [Read more...] about Spanish Registry To Introduce Multi-year Registrations

One and Two Character Domains? Dotmobi and dotcoop

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Short domains are more memorable.You can't really argue with that.However a lot of registries don't allow them for a variety of reasons.The Isle of Man is one of the few exceptions that springs to mind, as they allow pretty much any length, but charge more for the shorter ones.The Irish domain registry does not allow two letter domains, but will allow two character domains. … [Read more...] about One and Two Character Domains? Dotmobi and dotcoop

Fun and Games In the ccTLD World

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There must be something in the air. I'm not sure exactly what it is, but there are a lot of things going on in the ccTLD world at the moment.In the UK Nominet's AGM is being held this week. This would normally provoke a yawn from most people - it's an AGM - how exciting can that be? This year's AGM looks like it could be quite entertaining, although it probably isn't going to … [Read more...] about Fun and Games In the ccTLD World