Telnic, who operate the .tel domain extension, have launched an online competition in the form of a treasure hunt.To start the treasure hunt simply go to http://thejourneystarts.tel/ and follow the instructions.The competition, which runs for the next ten weeks, is open to UK and US residents.Further information on the competition site. … [Read more...] about Telnic Launch Treasure Hunt Competition
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Nominet EGM Results Are In
Image by blacknight via FlickrNominet held an EGM yesterday. The EGM was called to make changes to Nominet's constitution.Members voted overwhelmingly in favour of the changes, so it will be now a matter of seeing what Nominet plans to do with these new powers.One of the areas that would be of particular to both registrars and registrants involves pricing. While the cost per … [Read more...] about Nominet EGM Results Are In
XXX Saga Continues
Image via WikipediaSex and the internet.Put the two together and you are bound to find an interesting story.While the saga surrounding sex.com took a new twist in the last couple of days, with the current owners going dotbomb, the .xxx story also took an interesting turn.ICM Registry LLC applied to ICANN to run the .xxx TLD. You don't need to be a genius to work out which … [Read more...] about XXX Saga Continues
Registry Registrar Separation Now Probably Going To Be A Policy Debate
Again on the subject of new TLDs ....One of the "issues" that concerned a number of people is the concept of "vertical separation".The basic idea is that registries and registrars should be kept separate.While that is a wonderful Utopian ideal, the reality is that in the real world companies own other companies, people trade in stocks and shares etc., etc. So it's far from … [Read more...] about Registry Registrar Separation Now Probably Going To Be A Policy Debate
Big Brands Shooting Themselves In The Foot?
One of the topics that keeps coming up in ICANN policy discussions and as part of the new TLD application process is "transparency". ICANN, and the internet community in general, has had plenty of issues in the past with "bad actors" who have caused a lot of issues for everyone (think of many of the registrars who have lost accreditation in the last couple of years for … [Read more...] about Big Brands Shooting Themselves In The Foot?
Apple Launch iPad – But Where’s The Domain?
If you work in the domain industry it's only natural that you would put big brands' choices under the microscope to some degree.In the case of Apple they are a very big target.Earlier today Apple released, to much hype, their latest product offering. The iPad.You can read all about its features here, but where would you go to find out about the product itself and actually order … [Read more...] about Apple Launch iPad – But Where’s The Domain?
Informal Working Group Publish Report On New TLDs
In an interesting move several members of the ICANN community formed an "informal" Working Group to discuss the concept of "expressions of interest" in new TLDs. This all happened very quickly, which is more or less the opposite to how most ICANN related activities progress.Earlier this evening the group submitted its report / paper to ICANNThe report, which runs to about 11 … [Read more...] about Informal Working Group Publish Report On New TLDs
New TLDs – Progress? Or Just More Chaos?
During the ICANN meeting in Seoul it became very clear that new TLDs were not going to progress on schedule (which schedule doesn't matter).It also became clear that:ICANN still wants them to go aheadICANN wants to make everyone happyThere's an obvious flaw there.You cannot appease all interest groups AND move forward with new TLDs.The "overarching issues" need to be addressed … [Read more...] about New TLDs – Progress? Or Just More Chaos?
Food Fight Anyone?
Image via WikipediaAh the joy of it all.First we had the quite public squabbling over .eco that I mentioned recently, now it looks like we're going to have a full on "food fight".If nothing else the new TLD process is going to be great fun for anyone who likes a bit of word play!So what's happening this time?Remember Wolfgang Puck joining forces with Minds and Machines to … [Read more...] about Food Fight Anyone?
Doteco Bids Heat Up – Catfight Anyone?
The new TLD process is occupying a lot of people in the domain name industry at present.While some people are obviously very much against the entire concept of new TLDs, there are plenty of people and organisations who support the project.But what happens when you have more than one organisation vying for the same namespace?While the ICANN new TLD application process itself has … [Read more...] about Doteco Bids Heat Up – Catfight Anyone?