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The new .mobi TLD, which was created to help Internet users easily identify and find mobile content, became available this week. The idea is that users will know immediately if a site is formatted for mobile devices if it uses the .mobi extension. The new TLD, or mTLD (Mobile Top Level Domain) has been questioned [...] Continue reading
ICANN has approved the creation of the new .tel domain, which will be managed by Telnic. The concept of the .tel TLD is for communicating with those behind a website, using various communications technologies such as VoIP, email, and SMS. [...] Continue reading
Companies within the adult industry are happy with ICANN for rejecting the .xxx TLD for adult related websites. Some claim that the ICM Registry, proposer of the new TLD, was “drive purely by the desire to make money”. [...] Continue reading
ICANN has voted against the proposal to create an .xxx TLD geared towards the adult industry. The plan has been the subject of controversy of the last few months with many conservative groups campaigning against the new TLD. ICANN’s decision was not unexpected. [...] Continue reading