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In what has become a popular move among Registries, VeriSign has asked for permission from ICANN to release one and two character .net domain names. Other Registrars that have previously requested to release one and two character domain names include Telnic (.tel), Affilias (.info)…
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Verisign has filed papers with ICANN proposing a new Domain Name Exchange, which would allow registrants of .net domain names to change them to other domain names.
Verisign claims that the new service would allow providers of packages that include domain names, but last less than a year to recoup …
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VeriSign announced that they would be increasing the domain fees that they charge Registrars for .com and .net domain registrations. The 7-10% fee increases will move .com’s to $6.42 and .net’s to $3.85. The fee increase is the first increase since ICANN implemented the fee structure in 1999.…
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AOL announced that they would give a free .com domain name to anyone who asks for one. The catch is that you don’t actually own the domain. Instead, AOL retains ownership of the domain and you have the right to use it to create a website and email address. The …
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ICANN agreed to life the price caps on .net domain registrations in its renewal contract with VeriSign, the company who manages the TLD. The current price cap of $4.25 expires at the end of 2006 and after that, all restrictions expire.…
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VeriSign, along with five other companies, are set to compete for the opportunity to manage the .net domain Registry. While VeriSign is the favorite, being the current Registry, the company will receive stiff competition as it tries to retain control. ICANN is expected to review the bids and announce the …
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After many years without ICANN specific fees, domain owners will now have to pony up an additional 75-cents per year for each .net domain they own. Many are worried that ICANN will up the fee in the future and that other domains, specifically the popular .com, will become fee targets …
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A new domain name fee proposed by ICANN will require .net owners to pay an additional 75-cent annual fee next year. The fee is expected to go to projects that the organization deems to have merit. While no other fees have been announced, it’s expected that other TLDs will soon …
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A number of domain Registrars have grouped together to file a lawsuit against ICANN in an effort to block VeriSign’s launch of their new domain wait list service. The lawsuit stems from the recent ruling by ICANN to allow VeriSign control over expired .com and .net domain names.…
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Pool.com has sued ICANN for monopolistic practices after the non-profit organization handed over control of expired .com and .net domains to VeriSign, who plans to implement a new Wait List Service.…
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According to SnapNames, registrations for the top domain TLDs (.com, .net, and .org) fell by 3.5 million from October to June. Domain Registrars struggle to find a market in the post dot-com bubble industry.…
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The U.S Department of Commerce approved an agreement between ICANN and VeriSign that allows VeriSign, the world’s largest domain registrar, to retain control of the .com TLD. Additionally, the release date for .net, which VeriSign also controls, was pushed back two more years. The plans for VeriSign’s release of the …
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Chinese Domain Name Corp. and Network Solutions have partnered to offer .com, .net, and .org domain registrations in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The agreement states that both companies will share the revenues and that Network Solutions will provide 1-year registrations to the first 500 customers of Chinese Domain Name …
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