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 →

Microsoft sent notice to many domain owner’s that run websites with trademarked words within their domains. Among the thousands of websites are sites like WindowsLiveTutorial.com and HaloChamp.com. Microsoft claims the websites are earning profits illegally using their trademarks. [...] Continue reading →

Bruce Perens, an open-source advocate, is requesting owners of undeveloped, parked domains to redirect their traffic to OpenSourceParking.com, a popular open-source web server software site. The move has to do with Registrars moving their domains to IIS on Microsoft Server. Perens says that the OpenSourceParking.com site will always run on Apache. [...] Continue reading →

Microsoft’s new tool, Strider URL Tracer with Typo-Patrol, seeks out typo-squatted url’s and blocks them (www.frod.com versus www.ford.com). The new tool alerts users when they land on a typo page and are redirected to third party advertising pages. The software is free to download. [...] Continue reading →

The new .eu TLD is now open to all individuals and companies within the European Union on a first-come, first serve basis. The TLD is available for purchase through 1,000 accredited Registrars. [...] Continue reading →