Domain Names
September 15, 2011
Domain Names: We Don’t Need Those Anymore - Do We?
We live in a world that thrives on .us, .info, and .biz domains, a sketchier version of the Internet where domain names are less and less emphasized in favor of content. So the real question is this: Do I even need to worry about having my own domain name?Categories: Domain Names |
August 31, 2011
.Africa Scheduled for 2013
The biggest current news in the web hosting industry is regarding domain names. As each month passes in 2011, the date for the transition from 22 top-level domains to an unlimited number is quickly approaching. As a result, there is a large amount of discussion and anti-domain extension digital protest occurring by advertisers and advocacy groups across the globe.Categories: Domain Names |
August 26, 2011
News about the New Domain Extensions
Recently the online advertising industry encouraged ICANN from withdrawing its plan to release tens of thousands of new domain names onto the World Wide Web, arguing that it could financially damage brand owners. At the same time, ICANN announced the current Chief Executive will stand down at the beginning of 2012.Categories: Domain Names |
August 24, 2011
.XXX Domains Purchased to Protect Trademarks
According to one of the United Kingdom’s largest registrars, four out of five businesses that have preregistered .XXX domain name extensions do not have any connection to the adult film industry. Easyspace reported that only 20 percent of hundreds of business preregistering through its services are using them for the intended purposes of selling adult content.Categories: Domain Names |
August 22, 2011
The Web Hosting Team Heavily Promoting .mobi Domain Names
Web hosting provider, The Web Hosting Team, recently announced their newest offering of .mobi domains. .mobi domain names have been available since 2006 and are intended to be used for websites designed for mobile devices. The Web Hosting Team has only recently decided to promote the domain names due to the major increase in small data-capable devices of the past several years.Categories: Domain Names |
August 19, 2011
Cost of .XXX at GoDaddy
GoDaddy recently released the prices for the first .XXX domain names. Adult content providers are apparently being charged almost 17 times the cost of a regular .com domain extension. As the world’s largest web hosting provider, GoDaddy is charge existing adult providers $209.99 as a one-time non-refundable application fee in addition to the initial year of service. The cost to renew the extension is $99.99 per year. GoDaddy currently charges an average of $11.99 for a .com name.Categories: Domain Names |
August 08, 2011
30,000 Previously Banned Domain Names now Legalized
French Internet authorities recently announced the legalization of 30,000 previously banned domain names such as islam.fr and internet.fr. These measures come after the continuous demand by citizens for such domain names to be made available.Categories: Domain Names |
July 22, 2011
Major Problems Associated with the ICANN Domain Name Move
Since the launch of .com’s in 1984, the Internet has not seen a shake-up at the same magnitude that could occur if ICANN frees up specific domain names. The floodgates of online fraud and cybersquatting could be disastrous.Categories: Domain Names |
July 18, 2011
Domain Name Problems in South Sudan
In February 2011, southern Sudan voted in favor of breaking off from Sudan and creating their own independent nation. At 99 percent in favor of splitting Africa’s largest country, the voting was practically unanoymous. The date the Republic of South Sudan will be welcomed into the world is July 9th, 2011.Categories: Domain Names |
July 14, 2011
Debate over the Usefulness of ICANN’s New Domain Names
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers or ICANN, recently announced they plan to sell new domain names for approximately $185,000 a piece. Most domain names at a reputable registrar cost under $10 per year. However, the names ICANN is planning to sell go well beyond the standard .com, .net and .org. The new domain names are called generic top-level domains (gTLDs).Categories: Domain Names |
