Existing registries fight registrars over registry-registrar separation. Registries: In this corner we have three registry providers, Public Interest Registry, Afilias, and NeuStar. They provide the backend and management of domain names such as .org, ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Afternic’s Instant Transfer Enables Registrar Integration
· ServicesNew Premium promotion option utilizes instant transfer technology. Over the weekend Afternic rolled out a number of changes, including a new "Premium" promotion level. I caught up with NameMedia Senior Vice President and General Manager Peter ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Network Solutions Settles Class Action from Frontrunning Practice
· Domain RegistrarsCompany to provide cash and coupons to class. Network Solutions has settled a class action lawsuit stemming from its controversial practice of reserving domain names queried on its web site. The settlement provides coupons or cash depending on what ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Top 10 Domain Name Wire Stories of 2008
· UncategorizedAs the year crawls to a close, here's a look back at the most viewed stories of 2008. Good riddance. That's what most people are saying to 2008. After losing half their retirement savings, seeing the value of their homes plummet, and fearing for ... Continue Reading4 Comments
CheckFree.com Theft Should Lead to Added Registrar Security
· Domain RegistrarsCheckFree.com theft is a reminder of how easy it is to divert a domain name's destination. Visitors to bill pay site CheckFree.com early Tuesday morning were diverted to a Ukraine site that tried to install malware on visitors' computers. It ... Continue Reading7 Comments
New Aftermarket Launches with Odd Name and Business Model
· Domain SalesNo, TLDOffers.com won't sell you top level domains. I've written before about new domain name aftermarkets and asked if there was room for anything to compete against the incumbents. Few people think it's possible. Today I saw a press release for a ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Official GoDaddy Statement on Kentucky Domains Case
· Domain RegistrarsWhat is GoDaddy doing with gambling domains? Here's the official word. There have been a number of rumors swirling around about whether GoDaddy has handed over domains that Kentucky wants to seize as it cracks down on illegal gambling. A number of ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Moniker: Kentucky Cannot Have Our Customers’ Domains
· Domain RegistrarsMoniker assures its clients that their domain names are safe. In case there were any doubts (and I heard some), Moniker customers can rest assured that the company is fighting to keep your domains from ill-advised state governors. Speaking ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Network Solutions Fights for Domain Owners in Kentucky
· Policy & LawSome good news came out of the Kentucky domain hearings yesterday. Internet Commerce Association, which defends the rights of domain owners, sent Executive Director Michael Collins to Kentucky for the "Domaingate" hearings. You can read his synopsis ... Continue Reading10 Comments
ICANN Fee Rule Change Won’t End Domain Tasting, Frontrunning
· Policy & LawICANN's recent rule change will have mixed results. ICANN recently moved a step further to changing how it handles refunds for domain names in conjunction with the registry. Currently, ICANN charges a 20 cent fee per domain name registered. However, ... Continue Reading9 Comments