Stephane's latest post talks about an attempt to use a mathematical algorithm to help decide on which TLDs to allow in the future.The algorithm, which you can read more about here, works on the basis of comparing "strings" to see if they are confusing. It draws in part on the Levenshtein distanceIt will be interesting to see how ICANN make use of this tool in the months ahead, … [Read more...] about Using Maths To Sort Out TLD Confusion
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Fun and Games In the ccTLD World
There must be something in the air. I'm not sure exactly what it is, but there are a lot of things going on in the ccTLD world at the moment.In the UK Nominet's AGM is being held this week. This would normally provoke a yawn from most people - it's an AGM - how exciting can that be? This year's AGM looks like it could be quite entertaining, although it probably isn't going to … [Read more...] about Fun and Games In the ccTLD World
ICANN To Squash Domain Tasting?
It looks like "domain tasting" and "front running" may become part of internet history, as the GNSO has voted to axe them.According to John Levine's recent post the GNSO's vote would mean that the policy would come into effect pretty quickly unless a large number of ICANN's board vote against it. … [Read more...] about ICANN To Squash Domain Tasting?
ICANN Seeking Hosts For Latin America Meeting 2009
ICANN will be holding its first meeting of 2009 in Latin America.They're now calling for "expressions of interest" in hosting the international meetup. … [Read more...] about ICANN Seeking Hosts For Latin America Meeting 2009
Scottish Nationalists Seek TLD
The Sunday Times carried a story this weekend that Scotland is seeking its own TLD.DotSco plans on presenting its case to ICANN later this year.There has been some heated discussion of the topic on one of the Nominet private members' lists, but whether this will translate into the kind of reasoned argument that could allow for the establishment of new TLD is another … [Read more...] about Scottish Nationalists Seek TLD
ICANN Paris Meeting Registration Open
Registration for the next ICANN public meeting, which is to be held in Paris, France, is now open.I'm not sure how many rooms have been set aside for ICANN delegates, but as the meeting is being held in a central location in Paris it shouldn't be too hard to find alternatives. … [Read more...] about ICANN Paris Meeting Registration Open
IANA Cleans Up Registry
With all the talk about the depletion of IPv4 space and efforts to stretch the existing IP space out as much as possible it's nice to see that IANA have cleaned up their registry. Leo Vegoda explains in a recent post on the ICANN blog how they've made it all a lot more transparent and less confusing to see who is actually in charge of a /8 … [Read more...] about IANA Cleans Up Registry
ICANN New Delhi Draws To A Close
The ICANN meeting in New Delhi, India, came to a close yesterday.According to the official press release 720 people were in attendance from 76 countries, including 290 from India.Full details on the ICANN site … [Read more...] about ICANN New Delhi Draws To A Close
ICANN To Axe Add Grace Period – Domain Tasting On Its DeathBed
Domain tasting in its current form may soon become a thing of the past.The blogs and mailing lists have been buzzing for most of today following on from ICANN's announcement that they were going to try and axe the AGP (Add Grace Period) which has been abused by registrars.While initially it wasn't 100% clear when the change would come into effect a press release from ICANN in … [Read more...] about ICANN To Axe Add Grace Period – Domain Tasting On Its DeathBed
Pot Calling Kettle, Come In Kettle
While there has been a lot of focus on the blog and forum discussions of the Network Solutions front running reactions from registrars have not been as public. Sure, they've been there, but there's a lot of noise and chatter in the comments being posted to some of the more high profile blogs.However if you peruse some of the ICANN mailing list archives over the last couple of … [Read more...] about Pot Calling Kettle, Come In Kettle