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Icann set to shake up top level domain name system

The internet could see its most radical shake-up in years if plans to open up the current web address system are passed.

If ICANN Can't Even Control Its Own Domain Names...

ICANN has been something of a joke. Charged with managing top level domain names, the organization has done a lot more to annoy users and force them to keep buying new domain names at high prices than do anything constructive in managing TLDs. And now it turns out that even ICANN can get spoofed. Hoaxers convinced ICANN's own registrar to hand over the controls for two of its main websites: ICANN.com and IANA.com, allowing each to be redirected elsewhere briefly. While ICANN was able to regain control over both domains within 20 minutes, the ease with which both were hijacked suggests that perhaps a more constructive use of ICANN's time, rather than coming up with new TLDs that cost too much money, would be to come up with better ways to prevent such hijackings -- and better ways to deal with such hijackings if you don't happen to be ICAN

Unsolicited Offer For My Personal Domain Name?

Batzerto writes "Last Friday I received an unsolicited email offer for my domain — click the link below for the message. Their company name matches my domain, but with a country-specific top level domain (.NL in this case). They do seem to be legitimately using the domain in their country. As for my usage, the domain is my last name(.COM) and I'm only really using it for email. I'm not really that attached to it other than the hassle of changing email addresses. There are other flavors of the domain available (.US for example) that would suit my purposes just fine. So, Slashdot veterans, I ask you, what should I do? I'm leery of making an offer and falling into someone's legal trap. I wouldn't mind getting a chunk of cash out of the deal though.

Domain Name and Web Hosting Provider Dotster Offers Tips for Getting the Right Domain Name

June 30, 2008 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Domain name and web hosting provider Dotster (http://www.dotster.com) is offering a number of tips to those considering buying a new domain name for a business. Dotster’s Web intelligence has already helped “over one million businesses and individuals” find the right domain name, and the company has come up with 10 tips that offer handy guidelines “culled from years of hands-on experience”.

Internet domain name sales fail to click

An estimated 500 domain names changed hands in direct "party-to-party" sales in Australia during June 2008. According to Australian domain name administrator, auDA, the supply of .com.au addresses has been greater than the demand for such addresses. The national internet administrator recently eased restrictions on the transfer of domain names. Discount Domain Name Services MD, Rod Keys, says only seven of the domain names listed on the Domain Trading Post have sold since the change in rules

.ORG becomes the first generic Top Level Domain to start DNSSEC implementation

A request by .ORG, The Public Interest Registry to bolster Internet security via the implementation of Domain Name Security Extensions (DNSSEC) was unanimously approved by the board of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) at the recent Paris meeting. As the first generic Top Level Domain authorized to implement DNSSEC, .ORG also is preparing an education and adoption plan within the Internet infrastructure community.

New Top-Level Domains Expected to Increase Cybersquatting

Intellectual property lawyers and industry groups say a global Internet body's decision to allow more generic top-level domain names will boost cybersquatting and related arbitration and litigation. They also criticize the organization's new fees targeted at abusive temporary domain-name registrations, or so-called "domain-name tasting," as inadequate to stop cybersquatters from cashing in on short-term registrations.

(.ae) domain name under the supervision of the TRA

The UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) will start the registration and licensing process for the domain name (.ae), after the successful launch of the Domain Administrations (.aeDA) last year, where a team consisting of engineers and technicians within the TRA will manage the technical services, and ensure the application of regulatory frameworks and procedures for the registration of domain names, and provide the necessary licenses for providers of domain names inside and outside the UAE; in order to develop, encourage and promote the use of the domain name (.ae).

Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation to Change Company Initials, Domain Name From Aug....

Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation to Change Company Initials, Domain Name From Aug. 11 TAIPEI, Taiwan--(Business Wire)-- The Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation will change its company name initials from TSEC to TWSE and its domain name from tse.com.tw to twse.com.tw, from Aug. 11, 2008. In addition, the Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation's Web site address will be changed to www.twse.com.tw. The Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation said that its current initials are easily mistaken for the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Stock Exchange of Thailand, the Toronto Stock Exchange or the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The use of TSEC has therefore caused the Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation difficulty in its globalization efforts, it explained. To avoid such confusion, the Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation has decided to change its initials, domain name, and W

How To Gain/increase Pagerank For Sub-domain? Please Help

I have a main domain which has a pagerank of 6. And also has a sub-domain. I gave a link to sub-domain from main domain to pass the pagerank. But the pagerank is not passed to sub-domain from the main domain. At present, my sub-domain pagerank is 0. How to increase my sub-domain pagerank? Please Help. Thanks in advance.

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The Ultimate Domain Name Guide

Domain names have become more than just an address on the web. Today they can make or break a business. Get a hard to remember or complex domain name, your customers won't remember it and e-mails will go missing in cyberspace. And while domain names continue to be the subject of much controversy in the technical press, what is for sure is that the number of domain names available is sure to increase. If you're in business, you just can't afford to let someone else get hold of your company name or product names.

ICANN Approves New Domain Names

The organization that oversees Internet addresses, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), has approved a proposal to create an unlimited number of so-called “top-level� domain names. ICANN also approved a proposal to introduce domain names written in Asian, Arabic or other scripts.

ICANN Loses Control of Its Own Domain Names

NotNormallyNormal writes "CBC picked up an AP story about ICANN recently losing control over two of their domain names on Thursday, June 26. A domain registrar run by the group transferred the domains to someone else. ICANN's press release had this to say: 'As has been widely reported, a number of domain names, including icann.com and iana.com were recently redirected to different DNS servers, allowing a group to provide visitors to those domains with their own website. It would appear the attack was sophisticated, combining both social and technological techniques, but was also limited and focused.' Comcast has had similar troubles lately as well."

.ltd.uk Domain Name And Seo

I have a .ltd.uk domain name and wondered if this domain name is going to prevent good rankings in the search engines. Should I buy another domain name? Problem is the site is quite established, so I don't really want to start again. Should I be able to rank highly for the UK market?

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Internet Ad Execs Conflicted Over Proposed Top-Level Domain Name Changes

On June 26 in Paris, Internet Corp. for Assigned Names and Numbers, or ICANN, approved expanding Web address extensions, or "top-level domains," to include generic words and names in international scripts.

Registration for .Me Domains Opens

Registrations for the .me top level domain started yesterday afternoon, giving users a new crack at getting a personalised web address. Unlike the recent staggered rollout of the .asia domain, the .me registrations are open to everyone from day one. The .me domain name was previously assigned to Montenegro after the country gained independence in June 2006. However, owing to the widespread potential appeal of the name it is now available for general use. The new domain follows the recent vote by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers to allow users to register whatever domain suffix they want for their site.

ICANN approves plan for new system of domain names

ICANN, the organization that coordinates the Internet’s system of domain names, announced yesterday a plan to expand the availability of web addresses to allow for such domain names as Gap.apparel as an alternative to Gap.com.

CADNA's Paris Forum: Brand Owners Working Together to Curb Domain Name Abuses and Improve the Internet

WASHINGTON, July 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This past week, the 3rd Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA) international domain abuse forum was held in Paris to coincide with one of the most contested ICANN meetings in years. Brands from around the world gathered at the CADNA forum with academic and business leaders to discuss the future of the domain name space and what can be done to improve the landscape for consumers and brand owners alike.

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