MarkMonitor has released a graphic illustrating which new top level domains brands are registering domain names in. For those unfamiliar with them, MarkMonitor is a "corporate" registrar, so their core business is handling domain registrations for brands and trademark holders. According to MarkMonitor's data the top 20 extensions are: .sucks .porn .adult … [Read more...] about Which TLDs Brands Are Registering
Domain Pulse Registration Open
Domain Pulse 2017 will be held on February 16th and 17th in Vienna, Austria. The venue for 2017 is Palais Niederösterreich which looks pretty amazing. Domain Pulse rotates every year between three host countries Germany, Austria and Switzerland. While the event does attract international attendees and speakers it is primarily focussed on the German speaking market so not … [Read more...] about Domain Pulse Registration Open
ICANN Seeking Volunteers for WHOIS Review
ICANN announced yesterday that it is seeking volunteers for the WHOIS review team. To be more precise, the review is actually focussed on the "Registration Directory Service", as the terminology and technology is evolving. There are currently quite a few other "whois related" activities going on within ICANN's policy development system. So why is ICANN launching yet another … [Read more...] about ICANN Seeking Volunteers for WHOIS Review
Trump Doesn’t Have All The Domains You’d Expect Him To Have
Donald Trump is apparently planning to launch a television network, but he does NOT have trump.tv. He also doesn't have trump.org. Visit either and you'll get this message: This site is not owned by nor affiliated with Donald Trump or any of the trademark holder(s) of the Trump name. Vote NO to Trump He wasn't even organized enough to purchase this domain (or … [Read more...] about Trump Doesn’t Have All The Domains You’d Expect Him To Have
ICANN 57 Schedule Now Live On Web and In Mobile App
With the ICANN public meeting in Hyderabad only a couple of weeks away ICANN are currently finalising the schedules for the sessions and meetings. They've published the full schedule online and it's also accessible via the ICANN 57 mobile app which is available for both iOS and Android. If you've used sched.org in the past you'll probably be familiar with the service and … [Read more...] about ICANN 57 Schedule Now Live On Web and In Mobile App
DotUS “Town Hall” October 26
If you are interested in domain name policy or country code domain names, then the upcoming .us "town hall" on October 26th might be of interest. When? Wednesday October 26th at 3pm EDT (7pm London time) Where? Online. The event is being led by NeuStar and the US Department of Commerce and features the following speakers: Scott Blake Harris - Chair, .US … [Read more...] about DotUS “Town Hall” October 26
Nordic Domains Days Announced For January
For the last couple of years the "Nordic Domain Days" have been held as part of a larger event, The Swedish Internet Days (Internetdagarna) which covers a very broad range of internet related topics. The next Nordic Domains Days, however, will be a standalone event. When? 17th and 18th January 2017 Where? Wanha Satama, Helsinki, Finland More information will … [Read more...] about Nordic Domains Days Announced For January
ICANN Meeting Gear Destroyed In Shipping Fire
The logistics behind the ICANN public meetings are truly impressive. To hold a meeting with remote participation, simultaneous interpretation and other features requires both skilled staff and literally tonnes of equipment. After every ICANN meeting the equipment is packed up and shipped to the next meeting venue. Unfortunately last month part of ICANN's meetings equipment … [Read more...] about ICANN Meeting Gear Destroyed In Shipping Fire
Joss Whedon’s Brilliant Anti-Trump PSA Features a Host of Stars and a new TLD
Joss Whedon has made it clear more than once that he has little time for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. He's not alone and to underline this Whedon has gathered together a really impressive array of stars in a clever and witty PSA that encourages people to vote - but not for Trump. The video features Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Julianne Moore, Nathan … [Read more...] about Joss Whedon’s Brilliant Anti-Trump PSA Features a Host of Stars and a new TLD
Cruz and Other GOP Senators Continue Crusade Against IANA Transition
Senator Cruz has been joined by 10 other Republican Senators in yet another "call to arms" regarding the IANA transition. While the statement, reproduced below, is quite brief it is packed with emotive buzzwords that will probably resonate with the more conservative element. The amount of mainstream media attention on the IANA transition has increased notably over the … [Read more...] about Cruz and Other GOP Senators Continue Crusade Against IANA Transition