The IEDR, the operator of the .ie ccTLD registry, have released their annual report for 2009. The document, which obviously cost quite a bit to design, covers various aspects of the organisation’s activities and is not limited to the domain registrations. In common with quite a few ccTLD operators IEDR is also involved in ENUM,… Continue reading IEDR Release Annual Report
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AusRegistry Awarded South African Registry Contract
AusRegistry has announced that they have been chosen by the .za Domain Name Authority to provide consultancy services related to a new domain registry system for South Africa. At present .za is split between several registry operators, with co.za being run by a different organisation to net.za, for example. The new registry will centralise the… Continue reading AusRegistry Awarded South African Registry Contract
.ie Registry Reports Growth
IEDR, the company that currently runs the .ie ccTLD, has announced an increase in .ie registration figures. According to a press release the registry is reporting that March 2010 saw a 2.2% increase in registrations, bringing the total number of .ie domains to over 141 thousand. IEDR’s CEO, David Curtin, made the following comment about… Continue reading .ie Registry Reports Growth
TRAFFIC ccTLDs Milan – Quick Preview
Next week TRAFFIC will be in Milan, Italy. The event runs over 3 days and will feature sessions on many of Europe’s more popular ccTLDs with a wide variety of industry speakers participating in the panel sessions. There are also going to be live domain auctions, the 1st is for .eu domains, while the second… Continue reading TRAFFIC ccTLDs Milan – Quick Preview
IE Domain Registry Makes Minor Change to Registration Process
The IEDR, which runs the registry for the .ie ccTLD, has announced an upcoming change to its registration processes. As of April 8th 2010 pending updates and registrations will be valid for 27 days instead of the previous 30. What this means for registrants is that they will have 3 days less to provide the… Continue reading IE Domain Registry Makes Minor Change to Registration Process
Colombian ccTLD Relaunch Now Underway
The relaunch of Colombia’s ccTLD got underway within the last couple of hours and the new registry operator is already reporting several hundred domains registered. According to a “tweet” from their official account 322 domains were registered in the first few minutes. While the full launch of .co is still a few weeks away today’s… Continue reading Colombian ccTLD Relaunch Now Underway
Rick Latona Adult Domain Auction Yields Mixed Results
Domain auctions can be fascinating to watch and predict – though they can be a little dangerous to get involved with. Last night Rick Latona held a live auction with an adult theme. Going under the hammer were a very wide range of not only domain names, but also services (hosting, video editing etc.,) for… Continue reading Rick Latona Adult Domain Auction Yields Mixed Results
WIPO Paperless Process Proposal
WIPO, which manages domain disputes on behalf of the gTLDs and a lot of the ccTLDs, has put forward a proposal to ICANN for a paperless UDRP process. In a very interesting and insightful article on CircleID George Kirikos looks at the implications of such a process. If you have an interest in domains then… Continue reading WIPO Paperless Process Proposal
New Hosting and Domain Statistics Site Launched
John McCormac has been collecting and processing statistics on domain registrations and hosting for as long as I can remember. He is probably best known for Hackwatch and WhoisIreland, which produces monthly reports for the Irish hosting and domain industry. John’s latest project has been in development for several months and offers an alternative to… Continue reading New Hosting and Domain Statistics Site Launched
Has the time come to redelegate IE namespace?
I’ve written extensively about the IE namespace and its current registry operator – IEDR in the past. While I’ve always tried to be fair and balanced in my coverage of the issues facing the IE namespace I’m afraid my patience with the current registry operator has worn thin. While things may have improved over… Continue reading Has the time come to redelegate IE namespace?