Image via WikipediaAh the joy of it all.First we had the quite public squabbling over .eco that I mentioned recently, now it looks like we're going to have a full on "food fight".If nothing else the new TLD process is going to be great fun for anyone who likes a bit of word play!So what's happening this time?Remember Wolfgang Puck joining forces with Minds and Machines to … [Read more...] about Food Fight Anyone?
ICANN Goes To Brussels 2010
Image by _Hadock_ via FlickrThe June 2010 ICANN public meeting will be held in Brussels (via)Brussels has a lot to offer from what I recall. Lots of really nice Belgian beers, great food and plenty of other things to keep people amused. Of course anyone going to an ICANN meeting does so for serious work *cough* … [Read more...] about ICANN Goes To Brussels 2010
DotCM Delay – The Funny Side
With .cm's launch delayed yet again someone was bound to start poking fun at them (click to enlarge):Via ChefPatrick … [Read more...] about DotCM Delay – The Funny Side
.cm “go live” delayed – again!
The .cm "go live" has been postponed. Unfortunately this isn't the first time it's been delayed. This time round, however, there doesn't seem to be any indication as to when the .cm registry will be in a position to actually launch. According to COCCA, who are running the backend for .cm, the DNS servers from Cameroon's Telco, Camtel, are not reliable enough to be used! "The Go … [Read more...] about .cm “go live” delayed – again!
TRAFFIC Las Vegas January 2010
The TRAFFIC conference will be held in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas from January 21 to 23rd 2010. TRAFFIC, which has been running since 2004, is one of the more popular conference series in the domain industry. 2010 will see the event being held in the US, Europe and Asia - which is a first for them. Further details are available on the official site. auctions, … [Read more...] about TRAFFIC Las Vegas January 2010
Give Your Opinion – Post-Expiry Domain Name Recovery
ICANN's Post-Expiry Domain Name Recovery Working Group (bit of a mouthful!) has opened a comment period.The questions being asked are as follows: 1. Whether adequate opportunity exists for registrants to redeem their expired domain names; 2. Whether expiration-related provisions in typical registration agreements are clear and conspicuous … [Read more...] about Give Your Opinion – Post-Expiry Domain Name Recovery
DNS.be Release Figures Of Domain Usage
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
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
ICANN Seeks Expressions of Interest For SimplyNamed’s Portfolio
As was to be expected ICANN is now seeking expressions of interest in the bulk transfer of the recently deaccredited registrars.The first one "up for grabs" is SimplyNamed's, which numbers less than 300 domains.Expect to see the other two being listed very shortly ...Of course with portfolios that small you'd have to wonder if many registrars will "bite". The amount of hassle … [Read more...] about ICANN Seeks Expressions of Interest For SimplyNamed’s Portfolio
Deaccredited Registrars – Domain Transfer Process Ploughs Ahead
ICANN's latest announcement concerns the three registrars who recently lost their accreditation.The process is now underway to transfer the domains to other registrars.... … [Read more...] about Deaccredited Registrars – Domain Transfer Process Ploughs Ahead