It took nearly a year for the parties to settle their dispute. The registry for .top domain names has cured its breaches with ICANN compliance, as of today. ICANN sent a breach notice to .TOP Registry, the company behind the .top top level ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Top domain name stories in July
· UncategorizedTake a summer vacation last month? Here are some of the stories you might have missed. These were the top stories on Domain Name Wire last month, ranked by views. 1. DNS company files antitrust lawsuit against GoDaddy - A company that assists ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ICANN sends breach notice to .top domain name registry
· Policy & LawFourth-largest new top level domain registry is in the dog house. ICANN has sent a breach notice (pdf) to .TOP Registry, the company behind the .top top level domain name. The breach notice says .top has failed to comply with Uniform Rapid ... Continue Reading6 Comments
A startup changed its domain from .com to .top
· Domain SalesSome companies trade in longer .coms for shorter second level domains in other extensions. I love watching the Chinese domain market because it is full of surprises. Recently, I read a news story that a Chinese startup changed its domain from .com ... Continue Reading16 Comments
How selling cheap domains ruins your TLD for all users
· UncategorizedSelling cheap domains leads to a bunch of abuse. If you're going to essentially give away domain names in your top level domain name in order to create an impression of great demand, then you're killing the extension for legitimate users. Here's ... Continue Reading31 Comments
.Top domain apparently using spam to get to the Top
· Policy & LawNew TLD registry sends spam to people who have registered other new TLDs. [Update: See statement from the .Top registry below.] How do you get attention for your new top level domain name in a crowded field? One new top level domain name company has ... Continue Reading11 Comments
