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domain name news - 14 May
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New domain names could come in mid-2008 (AP)
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2007/05/11/1178390507142.html
http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,21711929%5e15306%5e%5enbv%5e15306,00.html
ICANN to consult public on new Net domains
http://www.itpro.co.uk/news/112647/icann-to-consult-public-on-new-net-domains.html
Have Your Say on New TLDs
http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-10may07.htm
Vint Cerf: Do you care about the Internet?
http://blog.icann.org/?p=126
Partnership to Grow Internet in Pacific Island Nations
http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-10may07.htm
CIRA's Response to ICANN's Request for Public Comments (news release)
http://cira.ca/news-releases/201.html
ca: CIRA Trashes ICANN's Transparency Consultation by Michael Geist
http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/1939/125/
TelNIC: ICANN Whois Contracts Break UK law by Milton Mueller
http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2007/5/11/2943099.html
RegisterFly update: 11 May
http://blog.icann.org/?p=127
Domain name density around the world
http://domainesinfo.fr/extension/441/statistiques-mondiales-des-noms-de-domaine-mai-2007.php
Dutch domain owner faces legal action from Google
http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/05/10/dutch-domain-owner-faces-google-legal-action_1.html
Experts scramble to quash IPv6 flaw
http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11463
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New domain names could come in mid-2008 (AP)
New internet addresses for general use could start appearing in mid 2008 under a timeline announced by ICANN. ICANN invited public comment on procedures for creating new names, the first expansion for general use since 2000. Names added since then have been limited to specific regions or industries. "This is all about choice," ICANN Chief Executive Paul Twomey said in a statement.
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2007/05/11/1178390507142.html
http://businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8P1OH6G1.htm
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/10/AR2007051001603.html
http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,21711929%5e15306%5e%5enbv%5e15306,00.html
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/INTERNET_NAMES
ICANN to consult public on new Net domains
ICANN is asking the public for its views on the development of a new process for creating, approving and adding new gTLDs.
http://www.itpro.co.uk/news/112647/icann-to-consult-public-on-new-net-domains.html
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/05/11/icann_domains_public_participation/
http://www.kpvi.com/Global/story.asp?S=6499443
http://turks.us/article~story~ICANNToIntroduceNewDomainNames.htm
http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2007/05/11/icann-wants-your-input-on-domains
Have Your Say on New TLDs
ICANN wants public input on its development of a new process for creating, approving, and adding new gTLDs to the Internet.
http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-10may07.htm
Vint Cerf: Do you care about the Internet?
Earlier this week, we released an interview with Vint Cerf in which he discussed ICANN, what it did, the fact he was stepping down as chairman this year, how the Internet has changed in the past ten years and who he hoped would join ICANN to continue the work of the organisation. When that interview was over, Vint also recorded a short message in which he explained why people should get involved in ICANN’s processes. “Do you care about the Internet?” he asks — because if so, you need to take a look at ICANN. “Your opinion won’t be heard if you don’t participate.” We have posted the message on YouTube and Google Video and have linked to it above. You can also download it.
http://blog.icann.org/?p=126
Partnership to Grow Internet in Pacific Island Nations
Building partnerships to better share information about the Internet with the island nations of the Pacific is the goal of a MoU signed by ICANN and the Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA).
http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-10may07.htm
ICANN Draft IDN Guidelines, v.2.2 for Public Comments
This is the first version of the IDN Guidelines to make specific reference to IDN in top-level labels. It is anticipated to be amended and supplemented in subsequent drafts in preparation for the release of internationalized top-level labels in the production environment.
http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-11may07.htm
ICANN Opens Comment Period on Telnic Proposal
On 27 April 2007, ICANN posted for public information a proposal from Telnic Ltd., the sponsor of the .TEL TLD, to amend the .TEL Registry Agreement. Specifically, Telnic is seeking to alter the public display of Whois for .TEL customers pursuant to Appendix S, Section VII of the .TEL Registry Agreement.
http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-11may07.htm
CIRA's Response to ICANN's Request for Public Comments (news release)
We write in response to your Request for Public Comments and dialogue on ICANN’s performance dated May 8, 2007. In the past we have raised concerns over the transparency and accountability of governance at ICANN including how it conducts its public consultations. More recently, we have been encouraged by the steps ICANN has undertaken to increase transparency, and have stated this opinion publicly at the ICANN Lisbon meeting. Although improvements have been made, ICANN’s recent Request for Public Comments represents a clear step backwards in ICANN’s journey towards becoming a truly transparent and accountable organization.
http://cira.ca/news-releases/201.html
ca: CIRA Trashes ICANN's Transparency Consultation by Michael Geist
[Last] week ICANN launched a public consultation on its performance. The global manager of the domain name system asked the public to comment on whether it has become more transparent and accessible as well as whether it has increased international participation. CIRA wasted no time in completely trashing the consultation. After noting that ICANN had taken steps over the past year to address transparency concerns, it states that this consultation "represents a clear step backwards in ICANN's journey towards becoming a truly transparent and accountable organization." CIRA argues that there is insufficient time to respond, inadequate background documentation, no context, and overly broad questions.
http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/1939/125/
TelNIC: ICANN Whois Contracts Break UK law by Milton Mueller
The newly authorized operator of the .tel registry has sent a letter to ICANN asking for permission to deviate from ICANN's contractual requirements to display registrant contact data, in order to avoid conflicts with UK Data Protection law.
http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2007/5/11/2943099.html
RegisterFly update: 11 May
ICANN’s motion for civil contempt against RegisterFly has been granted by the court. That means that ICANN is able, with the assistance of a law enforcement official, to enter RegisterFly’s premises and seize all its customers’ registration data, as well as gain access to RegisterFly’s books and records in order to carry out a full audit.
http://blog.icann.org/?p=127
Domain name density around the world
The top TLD's density is listed in DomainesInfo.fr. Obviously at the top is .com. Following is .de, .net, .org, .uk, .info, .eu, .nl, .cn and .au. The brief article is in French and lists changes from February to May 2007.
http://domainesinfo.fr/extension/441/statistiques-mondiales-des-noms-de-domaine-mai-2007.php
Aljazeera - Website Domain Name Dispute
When the word "Aljazeera" is mentioned what do you think of? That is exactly the dispute that was recently argued and settled before the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, in Jazeera Space Channel TV Station v. AJ Publishing aka Aljazeera Publishing in Case No. D2005-0309.
http://www.dinarstandard.com/current/AlJazeera010306.htm
Dutch domain owner faces legal action from Google
Google England plans to take legal action against a Dutch man who uses the word "google" in the domain names he has registered. Marcel Van der Werf has registered a number of domains that include the word "google," such as Googledatingsite.nl, Googleonlineshop.com, Googlecommunity.nl, and Googlestore.nl. Google contends that Van der Werf is infringing on its trademark.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/05/10/dutch-domain-owner-faces-google-legal-action_1.html
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/05/11/google_after_cybersquatter/
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=9336
http://dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2007/05/google_legal_action_against_go.php
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,131738-c,techindustrytrends/article.html
Experts scramble to quash IPv6 flaw
A flawed feature that could amplify denial-of-service attacks on next-generation networks has vendors and engineers rushing to eliminate the potential security issue.
http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11463
RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2007 Highlights (news release)
The RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) May 2007 was held on 9 May 2007. The GM was held adjacent to the RIPE 54 Meeting which took place from 7 - 11 May 2007 at the Sokos Viru Hotel in Tallinn, Estonia.
http://ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-may2007/highlights.html
The Poker.com Mystery Remains a Mystery
So who bought Poker.com in the Moniker.com domain silent auction and how much did it go for? We know that Scores.com was sold for well over a million dollars but Poker.com was expected to fetch $10 to $20 mil according to Marc Lesnick, whose Casino Affiliate Conference in Amsterdam hosted the silent auction.
http://www.gambling911.com/Poker.com-051307.html
More than $1.2 Million Worth of Domain Names Sold During Moniker's Silent Auction at the Casino Affiliate Convention Amsterdam 2007; Scores.Com Is One of the Top Five Domain Sales of 2007 (news release)
Moniker's Silent Auction of premium domain names at the Casino Affiliate Convention Amsterdam 2007 closed yesterday with more than U.S. $1.2 million worth of gaming and casino industry domain names sold during the week-long online auction. In total, 33 domains were purchased during the silent auction as well as one large domain name portfolio that consisted of 393 domains including betsmarts.com and sportsbookpros.com. Scores.com was purchased for $1.18 million, making it one of the top five domain sales of 2007 according to the year-to-date sales.
http://emediawire.com/releases/2007/5/emw525879.htm
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb525879.htm
Internet Real Estate Group Buys Patents.com
Company short-circuits auction, buys Patents.com for undisclosed amount.
http://domainnamewire.com/2007/05/10/internet-real-estate-group-buys-patentscom/
uk: Questions raised about BSJA.TV website
Officials from the British Show Jumping Association (BSJA) will meet the owner of a new website that bears a strong resemblance to BSJA branding this month. ... Mr Davies, who funds the site himself, said the BSJA had been supportive of his idea, but had expressed some concern over the design. He explained: "After buying the domain name, I spoke to the BSJA about the site and they thought it was great. But after I did a mock-up page, they contacted me saying the look was very familiar. I did this not to deceive or offend, but because I want the site to be associated with the BSJA's success."
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/competitionnews/390/119454.html
Capitalizing on an American Tragedy
Let me say at the outset that I'm a firm believer in the capitalist system.Ê There is nothing indecent about earning a profit if the work you're doing is honest and you're not engaging in any immoral means in order to accomplish it. But I find it strange that when the tragedy at Virginia Tech exploded onto our television screens, some people started seeing dollar signs. Attempting to capitalize on a particularly horrific American tragedy, some individuals rushed to buy Internet domain names bearing the marks of the massacre.
http://www.canadafreepress.com/2007/tabor051207.htm
za: Internet squatters beware
In today’s marketplace, having your own website is becoming a very important part of running a business, and gaining control of your domain name in South Africa need not be an expensive and drawn-out legal battle. Now there is a better way to lodge a dispute, instead of admitting defeat because you didn’t have the means to fight the abuse of your domain name.
http://bizcommunity.com/Article/196/23/14666.html
Technology feature: Cybersquatting
MONEYWEB: We're now going to have a look at the technology feature. We have a look at this every week, and our Geoff Candy has had a look at something called cybersquatting.
http://www.moneyweb.co.za/mw/view/mw/en/page55?oid=90544
Interview: Dot TK Registry CEO, Joost Zuurbier
Ever wondered where domain names come from? Neither have we, really. It's always just been easier not to think about it, like with the food we eat and the clothes we wear. We just go to the store assuming they fell from the sky. In the case of the most common domains, the origins are pretty straight forward. There's dot com--short for commercial, dot org for non-profit organizations, dot edu for educations sites, and the more popular country codes, like-- dot uk for the United Kingdom and dot ca for Canada.
http://www.appscout.com/2007/05/interview_dot_tk_registry_ceo.php
Hostalia becomes the first basque registry of domains
The Basque enterprise, Hostalia, specialist in hosting web pages, has become the first in the Basque Country to be accredited for registering domains. These authorisations are conceded by the international organisation, ICANN, which has authorised only six such companies throughout the whole of the Spanish state.
http://www.basqueresearch.com/berria_irakurri.asp?Gelaxka=1_1&Berri_Kod=1315
Market for Premium Financial Domain Names Heats up as E-Money.com is Put on Public Auction
Web Management S.A., located in the Republic of Panama, is auctioning off the domain name e-money.com this week. The company had acquired e-money.com last year with plans to hold the domain name as a long-term investment. Repeated inquiries from financial service providers prompted the decision to auction off e-money.com on Sedo.com, the world's largest domain marketplace.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb525459.htm
F-Secure researcher calls for banks-specific domain
A researcher from security technology company F-Secure has called for a TLD to be created for banks, in a bid to help address the ever-increasing problem of internet banking fraud.
http://www.banking-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=A2561680-CB21-40CF-93B0-9190D69ABFB7
http://www.finextra.com/fullstory.asp?id=16915
http://cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=A2561680-CB21-40CF-93B0-9190D69ABFB7
'Brandjackers' make profit feeding off 'Net brands
Criminals hijacking online corporate brands to hide behind, and masquerading for profit, are ramping up their efforts, a report released today says.
http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/3D8A5E019BD3585DCC2572D1001AA3BC
Fee for '.info' domain name to increase
Wholesale prices for Internet addresses ending in ".info" are going up 2.5 percent on October 15, the same day fees for ".com" and ".net" are increasing.
http://ibtimes.com/articles/20070513/fee-for-039-info-039-domain-name-to-increase.htm
Online-Banking: Eigene TLD für Banken gefordert
Sicherheitsfachleute fordern, dass für Banken-Websites eine eigene TLD eingerichtet wird. Damit soll Missbrauch wie Phishing eingedämmt werden.
http://www.pcwelt.de/news/sicherheit/80105/
ICANN will neue TLDs
ICANN will Vorschläge für neue Domain-Namen entgegennehmen. Laut einer Roadmap, die jetzt von der Agentur veröffentlicht wurde, könnten bereits Mitte 2008 neue TLD zur Verfügung stehen. Das ist die erste größere allgemeine Erweiterung von Domain-Namen seit 2000. Zwischenzeitlich wurden lediglich TLDs hinzugefügt, die an bestimmte Regionen oder Industriezweige gebunden waren.
http://www.silicon.de/enid/storage_network/27089
Statistiques mondiales des noms de domaine (mai 2007)
Les chiffres en gras désigne les extensions qui gagnées une place au classement.
http://domainesinfo.fr/extension/441/statistiques-mondiales-des-noms-de-domaine-mai-2007.php
Le .ASIA activé
Selon le blog de l’ICANN le .ASIA a été activée le 2 mai dernier. L’extension asiatique a été ajoutée sur les 13 serveurs DNS racine qui gèrent l’Internet.
http://domainesinfo.fr/extension/1198/asie-le-asia-active.php
Nom de domaine en "sucks.eu" : une première décision
Près de 600 décisions relatives à des noms de domaine en .eu ont été rendues à ce jour. Voici la première à porter sur un nom composé d'une marque suivie de "sucks" : airfrancesucks.eu
http://domaine.blogspot.com/2007/05/nom-de-domaine-en-suckseu-une-premire.html
L'Icann consulte au sujet de nouvelles extensions
L'Icann va ouvrir une consultation publique pour sélectionner de nouvelles extensions mondiales (telles que .com ou .net).
http://www.journaldunet.com/breve/international/11897/l-icann-consulte-au-sujet-de-nouvelles-extensions.shtml
Podrían usarse nuevos dominios de internet (AP)
A partir de mediados del año próximo podrían comenzar a utilizarse nuevas direcciones de internet, de acuerdo con un cronograma difundido el jueves por una agencia clave que supervisa la red.
http://todito.com/paginas/noticias/Tecnologia/216307.html
http://ar.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/070511/tecnologia/mun_tec_internet_nombres_1
Internet pode ganhar novos domínios até 2008
A ICANN deve divulgar novos domínios para a Web a partir do próximo ano. A ICANN quer a cooperação do público desta vez para sugerir novas extensões para a rede, além dos nomes atuais, relacionados a países e regiões do globo ou setores de atividade econômica.
http://estadao.com.br/tecnologia/internet/noticias/2007/mai/11/181.htm
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