Country code domain name registries have a very broad set of rules and regulations. For people who are used to the more predictable world of .com and other gTLDs the way ccTLDs are run can seem a little like the wild west! Personally I enjoy working with ccTLDs, but I do find that some of… Continue reading The .in Domain Registry Shoots Itself in the Foot
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Israel ccTLD to Launch Hebrew IDN
Israel’s ccTLD manager has announced that they’ll be launching a Hebrew IDN country code domain extension in 2022 – “.ישראל” The .il country code currently has around 275 thousand domains under management, with the bulk of them in co.il. The existing Latin ccTLD previously allowed for IDN registrations in Hebrew on the left of the… Continue reading Israel ccTLD to Launch Hebrew IDN
DNS Belgium Registrar Forum Seeking Members
In common with several other European country code domain operators DNS Belgium runs a “registrar forum“. As the name suggests it’s a place where the registry and registrars are able to discuss potential changes to policies, products and operations. The forum meets 2 to 3 times a year, normally in Leuven or Brussels, though recently… Continue reading DNS Belgium Registrar Forum Seeking Members
.TV Switching to GoDaddy Registry
The island of Tuvalu got lucky when they were assigned the two letter country code “tv”. When internet domain names became a thing over 20 years ago they were naturally given the .tv domain extension and, as we all know, that has been used for many a video or TV based business. The domain registry… Continue reading .TV Switching to GoDaddy Registry
.US Town Hall 2021
The .us ccTLD registry has a stakeholder council which holds a “town hall” annually. This year’s meeting will be held on November 4th at 1200 Eastern. The town hall will cover updates on what’s been going on with .us and their plans for the future. As it’s a “town hall” format there’s usually the option… Continue reading .US Town Hall 2021
ICANN to Hold DNS Symposium in Madrid in May
ICANN and a couple of other organisations are taking advantage of venue chosen for the 2017 GDD Summit. ICANN will be holding a “DNS Symposium” in the Hotel NH Collection Madrid Eurobuilding in Madrid on Saturday 13th May. It’s the first time that ICANN organises this type of event. The focus of the event will be… Continue reading ICANN to Hold DNS Symposium in Madrid in May
IEDR Launching New Radio Ad Campaign
The IEDR are launching a new radio advertising campaign across Ireland. Unlike some of their previous campaigns the focus this time round is firmly on .ie domain names and does not mention IEDR at all. The campaign features two adverts (below) which emphasise how the .ie ccTLD is linked to Ireland. They also mention that… Continue reading IEDR Launching New Radio Ad Campaign
IEDR 2015 Annual Report Reveals Registrations Up 13%
The IEDR have published their annual report for 2015. Some key takeaways from it: IE ccTLD registration volumes are up 13% Domain renewal rate is 88.6% 54.34% of IE domains are registered by incorporated companies IEDR’s expenditure on marketing and related activities has increased significantly Overall company turnover is up 5% One of the possible… Continue reading IEDR 2015 Annual Report Reveals Registrations Up 13%
How Diverse Is ICANN? New Study Explores Organisation’s Makeup
ICANN is a strange beast. Even the term “ICANN”, which is itself an acronym, has more than one meaning. There are at least two “ICANNs”, one is the “community”, which is made up of everyone who engages with the ICANN “circus” and then there is ICANN the organisation itself – a California not-for-profit. While people… Continue reading How Diverse Is ICANN? New Study Explores Organisation’s Makeup
DNS Belgium Adds Registrar Association and Others To Board
DNS Belgium, who run both the .be ccTLD as well as .brussels and .vlaanderen, have announced some additions to their board of directors. The newly formed Belgian Registrars Association, Bereas, is joining the board, as is Comeos, BeCommerce and IAB Belgium. Full details in the release below: Leuven, 20 June 2016 — DNS Belgium, the… Continue reading DNS Belgium Adds Registrar Association and Others To Board