When you try to explain new TLDs to non-domain people it's often best to choose a clear example of a domain extension that illustrates the concept of the domain extension itself holding meaning. One of the examples that I and others have used more than once is .blog and the reaction has nearly always been of instant understanding and enlightenment. People "get it". If you're … [Read more...] about WordPress’ Automattic To Launch Dot Blog
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WordPress Foundation Wins More Domain Disputes
Wordpress powers a very large proportion of the web these days, so in terms of "brand" it's very strong. So it's not that surprising that the Wordpress Foundation has formulated a strong, yet clear, trademark policy. Short version - you can't use the term "wordpress", but you can use things like "wp": Under no circumstances is it permitted to use WordPress or WordCamp as … [Read more...] about WordPress Foundation Wins More Domain Disputes
Dotmobi Release WordPress Mobile Pack
One of the things that I love about the guys at dotMobi is their tireless work to promote the mobile internet.Their latest move is the release of the Wordpress Mobile Pack which is probably the most comprehensive suite of tools to render a CMS powered site "mobile ready" (put another way, it makes mobifying your site dead easy).So what is included?Looking at the release notes … [Read more...] about Dotmobi Release WordPress Mobile Pack