Comments on: 1 and 2 Character .Biz Domain Names Face Delays http://domainnamewire.com/2009/05/05/1-and-2-character-biz-domain-names-face-delays/ News and Views for the Domain Name Industry Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:15:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andrew Allemann http://domainnamewire.com/2009/05/05/1-and-2-character-biz-domain-names-face-delays/comment-page-1/#comment-479368 Andrew Allemann Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:15:34 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=6116#comment-479368 Esahaque - two character .com domain names cannot be registered per ICANN policy. Esahaque – two character .com domain names cannot be registered per ICANN policy.

]]> By: Esahaque Eswaramangalam http://domainnamewire.com/2009/05/05/1-and-2-character-biz-domain-names-face-delays/comment-page-1/#comment-479328 Esahaque Eswaramangalam Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:46:26 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=6116#comment-479328 Hello, After strenuous effort spaning an year and more, I found out an unreserved two character .com domain name contains an alphabet and a numeric. However upon registering the domain name my request was declined by net4.in. What valid reasons (leagally or otherwise) exist that prevent me from registering this domain name. Kindly advise. Please treat this as urgent Esahaque Eswaramangalam Hello,
After strenuous effort spaning an year and more, I found out an unreserved two character .com domain name contains an alphabet and a numeric. However upon registering the domain name my request was declined by net4.in. What valid reasons (leagally or otherwise) exist that prevent me from registering this domain name. Kindly advise. Please treat this as urgent

Esahaque Eswaramangalam

]]> By: Domain Name Wire » News » One and Two Character .Biz Domain Names Approved - The Domain Industry's News Source http://domainnamewire.com/2009/05/05/1-and-2-character-biz-domain-names-face-delays/comment-page-1/#comment-415346 Domain Name Wire » News » One and Two Character .Biz Domain Names Approved - The Domain Industry's News Source Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:58:12 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=6116#comment-415346 [...] a delay a month ago, ICANN has finally granted .biz registry NeuStar (NYSE: NSR) the right to release one [...]

[...] a delay a month ago, ICANN has finally granted .biz registry NeuStar (NYSE: NSR) the right to release one [...]

]]> By: NameDrive Blog » Blog Archive http://domainnamewire.com/2009/05/05/1-and-2-character-biz-domain-names-face-delays/comment-page-1/#comment-402243 NameDrive Blog » Blog Archive Fri, 08 May 2009 14:53:44 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=6116#comment-402243 [...] 1 and 2 Character .Biz Domain Names Face Delays NeuStar asks for prompt approval of plan to release one and two character .biz domain names. .Biz registry NeuStar has sent a letter to ICANN expressing its disappointment that the ICANN board delayed approving the release of one and two character .biz domain names (pdf). According to the letter, the ICANN board was supposed to vote on NeuStar’s proposal at its April 23 meeting but time ran out before a vote was held. More… [...]

[...] 1 and 2 Character .Biz Domain Names Face Delays NeuStar asks for prompt approval of plan to release one and two character .biz domain names. .Biz registry NeuStar has sent a letter to ICANN expressing its disappointment that the ICANN board delayed approving the release of one and two character .biz domain names (pdf). According to the letter, the ICANN board was supposed to vote on NeuStar’s proposal at its April 23 meeting but time ran out before a vote was held. More… [...]

]]> By: Marg http://domainnamewire.com/2009/05/05/1-and-2-character-biz-domain-names-face-delays/comment-page-1/#comment-400894 Marg Wed, 06 May 2009 07:16:07 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=6116#comment-400894 I had registered several .biz domains for my company when the TLD was first released. I have been somewhat hampered in using it, as most customers have never heard of it. When I spell it out for any US customers I have to remember to say ZEE instead of ZED (UK and Canada, so much for the radio test)...Also I read once on a forum posting that .biz was only used by companies like "Uncle Gary's shoe repair business trying to get online"..Not quite the image I was looking for. However, I would probably be tempted by a 1 or 2 character regardless of TLD. I had registered several .biz domains for my company when the TLD was first released. I have been somewhat hampered in using it, as most customers have never heard of it. When I spell it out for any US customers I have to remember to say ZEE instead of ZED (UK and Canada, so much for the radio test)…Also I read once on a forum posting that .biz was only used by companies like “Uncle Gary’s shoe repair business trying to get online”..Not quite the image I was looking for. However, I would probably be tempted by a 1 or 2 character regardless of TLD.

]]> By: iGoldrush http://domainnamewire.com/2009/05/05/1-and-2-character-biz-domain-names-face-delays/comment-page-1/#comment-400851 iGoldrush Wed, 06 May 2009 05:57:26 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=6116#comment-400851 @Anna - Criminal activity is way too harsh... Neulevel and .biz registrars got hit with a class action lawsuit claiming that the launch was in violation of California lottery laws because registrants were permitted to submit and pay for multiple applications in order to increase their chances of getting their desired domain. The suit was settled. It was news at the time but I doubt anyone takes this into consideration when choosing whether or not to register a .biz domain nowadays. On another note, I agree with those who feel that .us could and perhaps will (one day) be a whole lot more than it is today. @Anna – Criminal activity is way too harsh…

Neulevel and .biz registrars got hit with a class action lawsuit claiming that the launch was in violation of California lottery laws because registrants were permitted to submit and pay for multiple applications in order to increase their chances of getting their desired domain. The suit was settled.

It was news at the time but I doubt anyone takes this into consideration when choosing whether or not to register a .biz domain nowadays.

On another note, I agree with those who feel that .us could and perhaps will (one day) be a whole lot more than it is today.

]]> By: Andrew Allemann http://domainnamewire.com/2009/05/05/1-and-2-character-biz-domain-names-face-delays/comment-page-1/#comment-400614 Andrew Allemann Wed, 06 May 2009 00:06:22 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=6116#comment-400614 "Is it true that the .biz reputation among namespace developers is that .biz domains are a prefered choice of the spammers?" No, that was .info “Is it true that the .biz reputation among namespace developers is that .biz domains are a prefered choice of the spammers?”

No, that was .info

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