Image via WikipediaWhen .eu launched a couple of years ago all member states were given the chance to put names down on a "reserve list". The idea being that these names should only be registered either by the state or its organs. Unfortunately some governments didn't take advantage of this, with the end result being that the .eu launch led to domains like cork.eu and dublin.eu … [Read more...] about EU IDNs – Some Governments Still Don’t Get It!
Bob Parsons Now Sells MotorBikes
Bob Parsons, the CEO / founder and owner of GoDaddy, has launched a new business venture.This time round it has absolutely nothing to do with domains or the internet. He's selling motorbikes!Check out the interview on Fox Business:Watch the latest business video at FOXBusiness.comHe's got some interesting reflections on how the current economy is going as well, so it makes for … [Read more...] about Bob Parsons Now Sells MotorBikes
AFNIC Brings Gallic Humour To Online Campaign
AFNIC's latest online and TV campaign to promote .fr may not be the most amusing thing you'll ever see, but it's still amusing to a point. Here's the long version of their advert:In French - sorry ! Subtitles available! … [Read more...] about AFNIC Brings Gallic Humour To Online Campaign
dotCM Go Live Announced (Again!)
The "go live" for .cm has been announced (again!)This time round the date and time are:September 18, 2009 at 08:00am UTCAccording to an email sent out earlier this morning Netcom, who run .cm, have moved the registry platform outside COCCA and are running their own version. Whether they have managed to resolve the stability issues that were of concern to COCCA is not clear. … [Read more...] about dotCM Go Live Announced (Again!)
ICANN Inter Registrar Transfer Policy Comment Period Opens – In More Than One Language
ICANN has opened a public comment period on the "Inter Registrar Transfer Policy" (IRTP)You can read more about the announcement hereWhat makes this comment period a bit different is that the request for comments has been published in the 6 UN languages ie. English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic and Russian. … [Read more...] about ICANN Inter Registrar Transfer Policy Comment Period Opens – In More Than One Language
Telnic Video – Alternate Ending
I know I'm a bit late to the game with this one, but here's the Telnic promo video with the alternate ending: … [Read more...] about Telnic Video – Alternate Ending
Food Fight Anyone?
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!