Neustar's former security business launches new product for top level domain operators. Security company Vercara has launched UltraDNS TLD and UltraDNS TLD², building off its existing UltraDNS product. The company's name might be new to many ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ICANN and the Global Public Interest
· Policy & LawICANN tries to further define its role at ICANN 73. What is the “Global Public Interest,” and how should ICANN protect it? ICANN 73 has arrived (virtually), and several of its sessions focus on the “Global Public Interest” as it applies to ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
CNNIC files more blockchain domain patent applications
· Policy & LawPatent applications describe blockchain-based DNS and abuse monitoring. The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) has filed two additional patents around using blockchain in the domain name system, in addition to one I wrote about ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
China wants to patent a decentralized blockchain DNS
· Policy & LawChinese government entity files U.S. patent application for blockchain-based DNS. The Chinese government wants a U.S. patent for a decentralized, blockchain-based DNS that could compete with the existing domain name system overseen by ICANN. The ... Continue Reading9 Comments
The Handshake alternative – DNW Podcast #288
· PodcastsCould Handshake challenge ICANN? There’s no doubt that the ICANN-regulated DNS has some drawbacks. On this week’s show, Mike Carson (who also runs Park.io) discusses a blockchain-based alternative called Handshake. Mike has developed a registry service ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Top domain name stories and podcasts
· UncategorizedHere's what trended in February. These were the top stories on Domain Name Wire in February, ranked by the number of views: GoDaddy acquires Uniregistry and Frank Schilling's domain portfolio - Frank Schilling has cashed out of the domain name ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Your choice of top level domain can impact site performance
· ServicesSome have faster response times than others. A Domain Name Wire reader recently notified me about a speed study that BunnyCDN performed. The content delivery network that helps speed up load times tested 42 top level domain names for their DNS ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Paul Mockapetris, inventor of the DNS – DNW Podcast #100
· PodcastsPaul Mockapetris, inventor of the domain name system, visits with DNW in its 100th podcast. This week we're celebrating 100 episodes of the DNW podcast, and what better way to do it than have Paul Mockapetris as our guest. Paul invented the domain name ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Radix doubles up on DNS
· ServicesCompany adds Dyn in addition to CentralNic. New top level domain name company Radix is adding redundancy to its DNS. The company has contracted with Dyn to be its second DNS services provider, running concurrently with Radix's back-end registry ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Haiti Top Level Domain Mostly Functional
· Uncategorized.HT domain name continues to function with some limitations. In the wake of earthquakes in Haiti, the country's top level domain name remains functional with some limitations, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers reported on its blog ... Continue Reading1 Comment