ICANN has released yet another "Draft Applicant Guidebook" in relation to the new TLD application process.However, this time round they're referring to it as the "Proposed Final New gTLD Applicant Guidebook"You can read the announcement here or go over and download it and submit comments here.You can expect this to be one of the "hot topics" at the upcoming ICANN public meeting … [Read more...] about ICANN Releases Latest Draft Applicant Guidebook
Domain name
IEDR Release Annual Report
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, though there has been little or no takeup for the … [Read more...] about IEDR Release Annual Report
Norid Trying To Scare Prospective Registrants of co.no domains?
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 on a "prohibited/reserved"-list (Appendix A in the domain name policy). This means that while … [Read more...] about Norid Trying To Scare Prospective Registrants of co.no domains?
Get Independent Domain Statistics – For Free!
Some ideas are so incredibly simple, yet they solve a very obvious problem.One such problem is domain name statistics.In this case I'm talking about parked domains. If you buy and sell domains it can help both parties to know how much traffic (and revenue) a domain is actually getting - as opposed to what the seller might like you to think. And of course getting those figures … [Read more...] about Get Independent Domain Statistics – For Free!
DotCo Launch – Over 90 Thousand Names in 15 Minutes!
DotCo, which is the ccTLD for Colombia, is opening up to general public registration today.According to official sources from both Neustar and CoInternet the registry has handled over 90 thousand registrations in the first 15 minutes!You can expect the various domain / internet news sites to carry more updates on the volume of registrations over the next 24 hours and … [Read more...] about DotCo Launch – Over 90 Thousand Names in 15 Minutes!
Domain Transfers – Domain Hijacking – Make Your Voice Heard
ICANN's Generic Names Supporting Organisation (GNSO) has formed a working group to consider changes to the domain transfer process to enhance security and reduce hijacking. The working group consists of registrars, aftermarket players, domainers and other members of the ICANN Community. The group published its preliminary recommendations at the ICANN meeting in … [Read more...] about Domain Transfers – Domain Hijacking – Make Your Voice Heard
DotOrg Puts DNSSEC Live
At the ICANN meeting in Belgium today PIR announced that they have started signing their zone.ORG, The Public Interest Registry (PIR) today announced that the .ORG domain is now in full production with Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) by accepting second level signed .ORG zones. In launching signed delegations, .ORG - the third largest domain - takes its final … [Read more...] about DotOrg Puts DNSSEC Live
.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 the growth:It's very encouraging … [Read more...] about .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 one is being billed as a premium auction, though the actual catalogue … [Read more...] about TRAFFIC ccTLDs Milan – Quick Preview
SnapNames To Host Premium .Me Call To Action Auction
The .me registry have announced their next premium domain auction in association with SnapNames.This time round the focus is on a small number of very strong "call to action" names. The initial list consists of the following domain names:Auction.MeCheck.MeBaby.MeGuide.MeMini.MeChange.MeImprove.MeHold.MeClone.MeInform.MeTrade.MeLet.MeGet.MeBug.MeLookAt.MeAvatar.MeYou'll be able … [Read more...] about SnapNames To Host Premium .Me Call To Action Auction