Norid, the domain name registry for Norway (.no), has a page on their site about co.no which is worth reading. While most of it is “normal” ie. co.no is a domain and subdomains off it are being sold etc., etc., what is vaguely worrying is the last part of the page: The domain co.no is… Continue reading Norid Trying To Scare Prospective Registrants of co.no domains?
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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
Eurid Now On YouTube
Image via CrunchBase Eurid now have a YouTube channel and so far they’ve got three videos on there, which isn’t a bad start. The number of domain registries and registrars setting themselves up on Youtube and Facebook is constantly increasing, though only a very small number of organisations seem to really do anything more than… Continue reading Eurid Now On YouTube
Domain Registry Of America Get Slapped In UK
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a number of complaints brought against Domain Registry of America (DROA). In a recent ruling the UK regulator’s decision includes responses from DROA and is worth reading. The complaint centred around three complaints: Three recipients believed the mailing was misleading because it appeared to be a bill requiring… Continue reading Domain Registry Of America Get Slapped In UK
AusRegistry CEO To Open New TLD Session In Sydney
AusRegistry CEO, Adrian Kinderis, is set to open the session on new TLDs to be held during the ICANN meeting in Sydney next week. The session, which is being held on Monday afternoon from 1600 to 1800, in the Sydney Hilton, will cover many practical aspects of managing a domain registry and experts from a… Continue reading AusRegistry CEO To Open New TLD Session In Sydney
IEDR Attempts Transparency
The IEDR, the body that is responsible for .ie domains (Ireland), is currently consulting with its resellers about introducing a greater level of transparency. At the moment there is very little transparency with respect to the sales rank of the various companies that offer .ie domain registration services. The IEDR’s own newsletter refers to the… Continue reading IEDR Attempts Transparency
Nominet Introduces Phishing Lock and Other New Features
Nominet maybe attracting some undue attention due to behind the scenes squabbles, governance reviews and proposed policy changes, but the registry is also developing new features and services. Today they announced a number of things that are worthy of attention. The biggest one in many respects is the introduction of a new domain locking mechanism… Continue reading Nominet Introduces Phishing Lock and Other New Features
Mexican Registry Announces Grandfather Option For .mx
The Mexican domain registry recently announced that they would be making available domain registrations in the top level ie. directly under .mx. At present most domains are registered under a second level, so people end up with company.co.mx The ability to register directly under .mx should make for some interesting development in the MX namespace… Continue reading Mexican Registry Announces Grandfather Option For .mx
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?