The schedule for the ICANN meeting in LA next month has been announced.As could be expected many of the topics that have been under debate in recent months are on the agenda.Full details are on the meeting site … [Read more...] about ICANN LA Meeting Schedule Announced
dotmobi Premium Domain Auction
Caroline from dotMobi has announced that they are running a premium auction in conjunction with Sedo starting on September 26th.The auction will include 100 premium .mobi domains, I've taken the liberty of listing them … [Read more...] about dotmobi Premium Domain Auction
dotmobi makes changes in management team
Just got a press release from dotmobi to say that they've just appointed a new CEO:DUBLIN, Ireland and WASHINGTON, DC - September 12, 2007 - dotMobi, the consortium behind the only Internet address created specifically for mobile phones, has appointed Trey Harvin, longtime Internet and technology veteran, as CEO of dotMobi and David Ryder as VP of Marketing and Sales. In their … [Read more...] about dotmobi makes changes in management team
IE Domain Registry Updates Policy on Personal Domains – Finally!
One of the more frustrating rules covering IE domains is that related to personal names. Under the current rules you can only register yourfullname.ie if you are a celebrity or trade under that name (there are workaounds, but they're not nice!).I've been nagging the IE Domain Registry about this policy for quite some time (see my rant here) and several months ago they started a … [Read more...] about IE Domain Registry Updates Policy on Personal Domains – Finally!
DotMobi Gear Now On Sale
The dotmobi team have put a shop up offering a range of branded items.The selection is quite good and hopefully they'll be adding to it.The only annoying thing is that you can't pay by paypal at the moment … [Read more...] about DotMobi Gear Now On Sale
Spanish Registry To Introduce IDNs – Sunrise in October
The Spanish domain registry is introducing IDN domains later this yearIn order to facilitate holders of prior rights there will be a sunrise period during October.More information here For some bizarre reason there doesn't seem to be any news on the actual registry's site … [Read more...] about Spanish Registry To Introduce IDNs – Sunrise in October
Nominet Polling Registrars On Tools
Nominet is currently conducting a web based survey of its registrars to see what preference people have for web-based tools to manage their domains. … [Read more...] about Nominet Polling Registrars On Tools
Mexican Nic September Promotion
The Mexican domain registry is holding another promotion for the month of September with domains priced at a mere US$6 per annum if registered for five years.Full details and order form are available on their site … [Read more...] about Mexican Nic September Promotion
China Leaps Ahead – EU Loses Ground
Verisign's latest domain report makes for interesting reading.The Chinese domain registry launched an aggressive price promotion at the beginning of the year and has seen in excess of 6 million names registered so far. Of course this could be similar to the .be promotion and the level of renewals is the thing to watch out for. Coming as it does at the dawn of .asia you'd have … [Read more...] about China Leaps Ahead – EU Loses Ground
Whois Oddities Again
I've never been wholly satisfied with whois output. But when you see inaccuracies at certain levels you have to giggle. There's not much else you can really do.DomainBlog points to the "oldest domain" which whois currently shows as having been registered in 1950!!Not bad! … [Read more...] about Whois Oddities Again