Nominet, the dot-UK domain registry, has announced it will suspend services for Russian web domain registrars – and the UK government says it “welcomes” the action. The suspension will prevent registrars from managing or renewing dot-UK domains that they own or control. “We do not accept registrations from registrars inRead More →
from keep-it-together,-ustr department As part of the USTR’s annual joke known as the 301 Special Report (which is so ridiculous that even top US Copyright Office officials mock the USTR for it), the USTR publishes what he calls his “list of notorious markets”. The Special 301 Report, if you don’tRead More →
In the age of the pandemic, people have become anxious. And when people get anxious, they seek information. In this case, they looked for information on the daily number of COVID cases, new variants, vaccinations and health recommendations. Inevitably, they took to the internet – often daily – to findRead More →
New Jersey, United States,- This Domain Name System (DNS) Firewall Market report conducts industry-based research to inform the latest market developments. Important factors, customer expectations, customer behavior and business tactics are some of the vital factors covered in this market report. It also discusses some key strategies used by economicRead More →
Methodology Domain registrars should do one specific thing: allow you to choose and register a domain name for your website. However, it helps when they also have options like DDoS protection and other security measures. We’ve focused on price for this guide, as well as factors like free WHOIS protection.Read More →
• Businesses worry about inconsistent government policies• .ng corresponds to 0.000504353 of the 365.5 million ccTLDs registered worldwide• INEC, banks, e-commerce companies and MDAs are still adopting .com; .report; .org• The country loses millions of dollars because of adoption abroad Some 17 years after the founding of the Nigeria InternetRead More →
A domain name carries your business identity and your website depends on it. Imagine receiving an email or notification that your domain is about to expire and you need to renew it urgently. In your haste, you might end up renewing it, especially if the email looks legitimate, and you’reRead More →
Nearly half a million Covid-related domains have been created in the past two years, many of which are used by online scammers and peddlers. The pandemic has created an environment in which bad actors are using a range of Covid-related “hooks” to commit cybercrimes and fraud, impacting consumers and brands,Read More →
Creating a website takes a lot of work and thought. It’s not enough to just create a website or find a hosting provider to make it work on the World Wide Web. You also need a domain name to attract visitors and customers. If you think of your website asRead More →
If you want to register and buy a domain name for your website, you will notice many domain registrars in the market. Google Domains is one of the best domain registrars, but there are several other options, in case you want to switch to another registrar. So here are eightRead More →
House > Prosecutions > Apps and sites > After being targeted by a lawsuit from Hollywood and Netflix, pirate streaming site PrimeWire appears to be digging for the long haul. In anticipation of impending domain seizures, the site is now announcing a new service that will provide up-to-date information onRead More →
A domain name is an identification string that defines an area of administrative autonomy, authority, or control within the Internet. Domain names are used in a variety of networking contexts and for application-specific naming and addressing purposes. In the age of internet marketing and online branding, almost every business’ primaryRead More →
You’re ready to start your website, but buying a domain name and figuring out your hosting options are major hurdles. Get ready to build your website with this guide to buying a domain name. Jump to: What is a domain name? Just as you have a physical address where customersRead More →
Namecheap, the 2nd largest domain registrar in the world, has announced the launch of Handshake domain registration services. The Handshake Naming System (HNS) is a peer-to-peer network and decentralized system that uses blockchain technology. This means that it bypasses the monitoring of traditional centralized data hosting services providing greater control,Read More →
ICANN is not concerned that DropZone presents significant security, stability or competition issues. ICANN Vice President, GDD Accounts and Services Russ Weinstein told TurnCommerce that he sees no issues with Donuts’ plans for its DropZone service. Weinstein said Donuts’ plans do not raise significant security, stability or competition concerns. DonutsRead More →
The company is concerned about the overage expired domain system and the precedent it may set. TurnCommerce, which operates the expired domain platform DropCatch, has raised concerns with ICANN regarding a new expired domain system that Donuts plans to implement. Donuts filed two Registry Services Evaluation Policy (RSEP) requests (pdf,Read More →
DENIC (the .DE registry and Germany’s top-level domain name extension) has just announced that it has passed the 17 million registered domain name mark. As one of the most successful ccTLDs (Country Code Top Level Domains), DENIC’s press release provides some additional interesting statistics. For example, there are now 30,000Read More →
Registering a domain name is one of the first things you should do when starting a new online business or creating a site with the best website builders. A good domain name that is catchy, easy to remember, and accurately describes your business can give your online presence a significantRead More →