Kevin posted about this, but it's worth reposting .. The .ly registry has been defaced. Whether they've got any deeper than the frontpage isn't clear, but it just goes to show that any service hanging off the .ly cctld should be wary .. … [Read more...] about .ly Registry Defaced
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4th International conference for ccTLD registries and registrars of CIS, Central and Eastern Europe Schedule Finalised
The final schedule for the 4th International conference for ccTLD registries and registrars of CIS, Central and Eastern Europe which is being held in Serbia in September has been published. The speakers for the event include ICANN staff, CENTR, Afilias, registrars, registries, ccTLD managers. It should be an interesting event judging by the lineup (Disclosure - I'm … [Read more...] about 4th International conference for ccTLD registries and registrars of CIS, Central and Eastern Europe Schedule Finalised
SIDN Launch 2011 Awards
SIDN, the .nl ccTLD registry, has launched the 2011 SIDN Internet Awards. The awards will be presented at the event in November under 5 different categories: Government and citizens in dialogue The power of the network A secure internet The internet and the environment Knowledge transfer in the digital world Full details and the entry form are on the … [Read more...] about SIDN Launch 2011 Awards
Irish Domain Registry Reporting Growth
The .ie ccTLD has reported strong growth during the 2nd quarter of 2011: The IEDR’s quarterly registrations report shows that the total number of .ie domains now stands at over 165,000 with a total of 20,995 domains being registered in the period from January to June this year, a 10% increase on the 19,099 domains registered in the same period last year. These new … [Read more...] about Irish Domain Registry Reporting Growth
Nominet Research Team Finds DNS Bug
Simon McCalla has posted some details on the Nominet management blog about how their research team and in particular Roy Arends were instrumental in finding the latest bug in BIND. Disclosure: As a registrar I was informed about the bug before it was made public, but couldn't speak of it in public Related articles UK Registry Opens Consultation on Registration Periods … [Read more...] about Nominet Research Team Finds DNS Bug
AFNIC Chief Happy With Results of New Rules
In the last few days, on July 1st, AFNIC, the registry for .fr, relaxed some of its domain registrati0n rules in accordance with the French government's wishes. The more relaxed rules meant that a large number of reserved names became available for registration on July 1st on a "first come, first served" basis. Daily lists of registered domains are now also being … [Read more...] about AFNIC Chief Happy With Results of New Rules
.Kz Registry Clarifies Position On Nameservers
The .kz registry (Kazakhstan) recently contacted domain registrants informing them that they needed to host their domains "in country". They have since clarified that the rules will only apply to new registrations and not to existing domains. (via MailClub) Seemingly this is their idea of how to develop their country's internet industry and infrastructure! Here's their … [Read more...] about .Kz Registry Clarifies Position On Nameservers
UK Registry Opens Consultation on Registration Periods
Nominet, the registry for the .uk namespace, has opened a consultation on domain name registration periods. At present *.uk domain names can only be registered and renewed for a period of 2 years. You cannot register a .co.uk domain name for more than 2 years (or for less than 2 years - even though some companies sell them yearly!) Nominet has agreed to consider how … [Read more...] about UK Registry Opens Consultation on Registration Periods
4th International Conference for ccTLD registries and registrars of CIS, Central and Eastern Europe
The .ru registry is organising the 4th International Conference for ccTLD registries and registrars of CIS, Central and Eastern Europe. This year it's being held in Novi Sad, Serbia. Full agenda and other details will be made available in the coming weeks, but the current information is on the site … [Read more...] about 4th International Conference for ccTLD registries and registrars of CIS, Central and Eastern Europe
AFNIC To Hold Webcast On Registry Changes
AFNIC's CEO Mathieu Wiell and Isabel Toutaud will be holding a webcast this Friday from 11am to 12 (CET). The session will cover a number of topics including: the change in procedure for registering listed terms (banned words, reserved words), the new dispute resolution procedure, access to the list of domain names registered under the .fr TLD, the opening up of … [Read more...] about AFNIC To Hold Webcast On Registry Changes