Domain names

Should domain names be considered “service contracts” or “property rights”?
[ad_1] The legal status of domain names is one of the most debated topics when it comes to the evolution of property rights and how they should be applied to technological and intellectual property “innovations†in cyberspace. At present, there are two opposing factions on this subject: on the one hand, there are those who …

Why Brand Owners Should Start Preparing for Blockchain Domain Names
Blockchain technology is part of the Web 3.0 revolution, based on decentralization, privacy and individual ownership. This goes against the largely centralized and public Web 2.0 that we have grown accustomed to over the past 20 years. Businesses are increasingly adopting Web 3.0 technology for smart contracts, supply chain management, domain infrastructure, and several other …

Sci-Hub loses domain names, but remains resilient * TorrentFreak
Homepage > News > Sci-Hub, often referred to as the “Pirate Bay of Science”, lost three of its domain names this week. The suspensions are likely the result of the lost lawsuit against the American Chemical Society. Despite the setback, Sci-Hub remains resilient, pointing out that there are other ways to access the site, including …

Demand for Web3 Domain Names Surges as Ethereum Naming Service (ENS) Surpasses One Million Records
Over one million Web3 domain names have now been created using the blockchain-based naming protocol known as ENS (Ethereum Name Service). Based on data tracked by leading crypto analytics platform, Dune, over 1.08M ENS names have been created of all times with ENS estimated to have generated $43.2 million in revenue for only this year …

MYNIC services down, all concerned .my domain names
[ad_1] Something is wrong with MYNIC during this long Hari Raya weekend. The DNS servers responsible for resolving .my domain names appear to have gone offline earlier today. At the time of writing, some sites still stay online, via DNS cached entries residing in DNS resolvers around the world, but as those caches start to …
Global Domain Name Markets Report 2022-2026
Dublin, April 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Domain Names – Global Market Trajectory and Analysis” report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The global domain name market will reach 557.7 million registered domain names by 2026 The global domain name market, estimated at 379.2 million registered domain names in 2020, is expected to …

Network solutions using questionable tactic to sell more domain names – TechCrunch
Network solutions was the only place you could buy a .com or other domain name. Years ago, they lost their monopoly rights and a flood of low-cost competitors entered the market. Today Network Solutions is a distant third in market share behind giants like GoDaddy and eNom. The main reason is the price. Network Solutions …

From country codes to internationalized domain names
[ad_1] One of the main lessons of the Web Globalization Report Card is the importance of providing “entry points†to your localized websites. These gates begin with the addresses themselves, which may not include the .com domain. In fact, I would recommend most localized websites not to use the .com domain, as it is an …

Bringing domain names back to the public: what you need to know about the handshake
[ad_1] Blockchain domains serve several purposes. Besides being smart contract suites, these domains can function as name records for crypto wallet addresses. Unfortunately, people don’t choose which domains they want every time, as most of them already exist or are owned by large companies. It’s here that Hand shake, a decentralized DNS server, stepped in …

Blockchain Web3 Domain Names: A New Frontier in NFT Trademark Protection
Blockchain domains, much like their predecessors 15 years ago, are in the early stages of market development. Blockchain domains, much like their predecessors 15 years ago, are in the early stages of market development, where new players are taking advantage of this unique technology. While some brands are rushing to explore this new frontier, others …

Hundreds of election-related domain names in the run-up to the 2020 U.S. election
[ad_1] Even as the world continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic, critical events simply cannot be delayed. The US presidential elections will continue on November 3, 2020. Even though there are only months left, the discussions are intensifying. At the same time, as with other events of interest, dozens of domain names linked to the …

Behind the Internet: the history of domain names
About the Author Samantha Lloyd is Content Marketing Manager at Hover, a division of Tucows. We all use domain names to browse the internet, but have you ever wondered where the idea of domain names Actually just? Why do we use them and rely on them to bounce from website to website through the vast …

Google launches Cloud Domains to help businesses manage their domain names
[ad_1] Google LLC today introduced the preview version of Cloud Domains, a service that will allow Google Cloud customers to maintain their domain names through the same console they use to manage infrastructure resources as a service. The service could also help businesses improve their cybersecurity posture in the process. Setting up a domain name …

CIRA confirms policy on .CA domain names ahead of 2019 federal election
[ad_1] OTTAWA, September 10, 2019 / CNW / – As the 2019 federal election approaches Canada, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) would like to reiterate its position and policies on the registration of .CA domain names. A political or candidate website is an essential tool in any election campaign. In recent years, some campaigns …

Reminder: There is no Whois privacy for .us domain names – Domain Name Wire
Text of the letter: “Michael D. GallagherAssistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and InformationNational Telecommunications and Information AdministrationUnited States Department of Commerce1401 Constitution Avenue, NWWashington, D.C. 20230 Dear Mr Gallagher, We are writing to join other public interest groups and Internet companies in urging the NTIAto fine-tune a decision that threatens the privacy of Americans …

Ethos Capital is once again seizing power over domain names, risking censorship for profit. Will ICANN intervene?
Ethos Capital is back. In 2019, this secretive private equity firm that includes domain name industry insiders tried to buy the nonprofit that manages the .ORG domain. A huge coalition of non-profit organizations and users have spoken. Governments expressed their concern and ICANN (the entity in charge of the Internet domain name system) blocked the …

.AU domain names must have a presence in Australia | International network of lawyers
[ad_1] [co-author: Brighid Virtue, Law Graduate at Kalus Kenny Intelex] Foreign entities wishing to register Australian domain names should be aware that the eligibility requirements have changed and the threshold is now much higher. If a foreign entity relies on a trademark registered in Australia to meet the Australian presence requirement, it must ensure that …

Domain names: the dangers of the “snap” | Hogan Lovells
[ad_1] [co-author: Sean Kelly] DNS Belgium, the registry operating the national top level domain (ccTLD) .BE, recently published an article warning domain name owners of the risks inherent in the practice of “snapâ€. While anyone can legitimately recover an expired domain name, problems can arise when cybercriminals grab expired domain names and then use them …

WPAD Name Collision Vulnerability – Naked Security
[ad_1] A combination of poorly configured networks and new Internet domain name rules offers cybercriminals a new, easy way to attack entire organizations, according to a University of Michigan study. The vulnerability, described by US-CERT (the United States Computer Emergency Preparedness Team) in Alert TA16-144A released on May 23, 2016, affects computers that use WPAD. …

Ethereum-based domain names go mainstream with Cloudflare integration
[ad_1] Unstoppable Domains, an Ethereum-based project that allows users to create URLs for “.crypto” websites, has been integrated into Cloudflare’s Distributed Web Resolver. After integration, users will be able to access Unstoppable Domains blockchain addresses from any browser. Previously, websites created under the .crypto extension of Unstoppable Domains were only accessible through browsers that had …

Internet increases to 326.4 million domain names in the first quarter of 2016
[ad_1] RESTON, Virginia – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global leader in domain names and Internet security, today announced that approximately 12 million domain names were added to the Internet in the first quarter of 2016, bringing the total number of domains registered as of March 31, 2016, according to the latest …

The evolution of domain names and what it means for the domain industry
[ad_1] At the time of this writing, there are over 1.8 billion live websites around the world. In 1985, when the world’s first .com domain was registered, there were only six. Such an exponential increase in just 36 years is hardly surprising. In fact, it seems like an obvious progression considering that launching a website …

What you need to know about counterfeit domain names to avoid getting scammed
Article by NortonLifeLock APAC Senior Manager, Mark Gorrie. What is site spoofing? Have you ever visited the website of a well-established brand, but something just didn’t seem right? Maybe the user interface seemed outdated or the grammar was incorrect? Maybe it wasn’t the brand’s website at all. Instead, you may have visited a spoofed website. …

auDA introduces stricter licensing rules for .au domain names
[ad_1] The Australian Country Code Top Level Domain Administrator .au, .au Domain Administration Limited (auDA), introduced the Administration rules for the .au domain: Licenses (Rules). The rules consolidate and update over 30 DA published policies that address registrant obligations and the claims process into a single, uniform licensing system. The rules are a corollary of …

OKCoin becomes the first exchange to implement blockchain domain names
[ad_1] Thanks to a partnership with Unstoppable Domains, the OKCoin digital currency exchange now supports blockchain domain names. This means that OKCoin users can tie their digital currency wallets to their blockchain domain names to make it easier for them to deposit and withdraw digital currency. How it works A blockchain domain is “A domain …

New domain names should protect country names, according to WIPO proposal
[ad_1] A group of countries has submitted a new proposal to the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Committee on Trademarks and Geographical Indications, which is due to meet next month, to protect country names and geographical names. Supporters suggest that this proposal, if adopted by the WIPO General Assembly, could influence the second registration cycle of …

Stakes for “.brand” domain names – Domain Name Wire
[ad_1] The domain name structure and ICANN rules hamper .brand domains. Earlier this week, ICANN issued a notice from Honeywell stating that it wishes to terminate its .honeywell domain name. These domains, with a mark after the period, are commonly referred to as .brand top-level domain names. They have been integrated into the existing framework …
Short Domain Names Threatened by Proposed Policy on IGO Dispute Resolution Procedure
ICANN staff has published a rough draft on dispute resolution procedures for IGO (intergovernmental organization) domain names. This proposal has serious flaws and should be rejected by the community, as it lacks the balance and protection of registrant rights present in the existing system. UDRP. Initially, the proposed policy would apply to new top-level domains …

New academic tool used to identify spurious domain names
[ad_1] University researchers have created a new machine learning tool that can identify when a domain name has been created solely to disseminate disinformation, ensuring that it can be shut down before it has had a chance to disseminate information. “Fake news”. Real-Time Prediction of Online False Information Purveyors and their Characteristics, a working paper …

Improved DNS detects malicious sites by understanding sneaky domain names
A researcher from OpenDNS Security Labs has developed a new way to automatically detect and block sites used to distribute malware almost instantly without having to scan them. The approach, originally developed by researcher Jeremiah O’Connor, uses natural language processing and other analytics to detect malicious domains before they can attack by spotting hostnames designed …

‘US Authorities Seize Z-Library Domain Names’ *TorrentFreak
House > Anti-piracy > Withdrawals and seizures > Several domains related to the popular Z-Library e-book repository became inaccessible a few hours ago. DNS records and other information suggest that the Shadow Library was targeted by the Postal Inspection Service, in conjunction with the US Department of Justice. Confusingly, Z-Library says the downtime is related …

Even for available domain names, it is not possible to leave the WHOIS history to chance
A lot of thought and energy often goes into finding the “best” internet domain name for a new brand, product or service. So isn’t it wonderful when the perfect match turns out to be immediately available for purchase from any major registrar? What business owners and executives may not know, however, is that a domain’s …

Are domain names service contracts or property rights?
There are several perspectives from which one can give various answers to the question “what are domain names?” “. Originally, the Domain Name System began and continues to be a user-friendly way of addressing a set of machines or a specific machine connected to the Internet. Thus, from a technical point of view, a domain …
2022 Global Domain Name Market Trajectory and Analysis Report: Massive Adoption of Cloud-Based Applications Among the Growing Base of SMBs Worldwide Emerges as a Powerful Driver of Growth
DUBLIN, April 12, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Domain Names – Global Market Trajectory and Analysis” report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The global domain name market will reach 557.7 million registered domain names by 2026 The global domain name market, estimated at 379.2 million registered domain names in 2020, is expected to reach a revised …

Trademark Use and Trademark Infringement in Domain Names | Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig LLC
Trademark rights and domain name ownership overlap in many ways, but they are not the same. Ownership of a domain name does not necessarily establish trademark rights, and ownership of a trademark does not necessarily give you the right to own the corresponding domain name. I am often approached by clients who have received a …

Beware of abandoned domain names in these turbulent times and as the global economy evolves
[ad_1] The COVID-19 epidemic has caused disruption around the world, for entire nations and their economies. Unfortunately, there will be side effects for businesses. A number of brands will disappear from the streets and shelves, as companies that do not weather the storm will have to close their doors. Companies that survive will likely focus …

For 1 billion speakers, domain names officially switch to Chinese
[ad_1] ICANN oversees the global domain name system that turns “arstechnica.com†into an IP address, and at a major ICANN meeting today in Europe, the organization made two important decisions. If you’ve been reading Interwebs, you’ve probably heard that a new .XXX top-level domain has been approved for anything pornographic. Porn! Internet is for porn! …

Hollywood obtains injunction to stop pirate IPTV operations and deactivate domain names * TorrentFreak
[ad_1] Home > Lawsuits > IPTV and streaming > A coalition of Hollywood studios, with the addition of Amazon and Netflix, has obtained an injunction to restrict Jason Tusa, the alleged operator of Altered Carbon, Area 51, and several other pirate IPTV services. Tusa had previously agreed not to operate unlicensed platforms, but allegedly violated …

A tip for registering good generic domain names
[ad_1] A good domain name can be hard to find … especially when domain name extensions are in high demand. This is what is happening with the new .CLUB gTLD. If your Registrar tells you that the desired domain name is not available, this is not necessarily true. Anyone involved in launching a website has …

Decentralized domain names: the necessary consultation between operators and holders of intellectual property rights
The following domain names are for sale, among thousands of others: They are called “blockchain domain names”, “Web3 domain names”, “crypto domains”, “NFT domain names” and “decentralized domain names“. Given the legal orientation of this article, “decentralized domain names” will be preferred. Indeed, the adjective “decentralized” rightly evokes the break with the institutionalized legal order …

DENIC (.DE) now has more than 17 million registered domain names
[ad_1] DENIC (the .DE registry and top-level domain name extension for Germany) recently announced that it has passed the 17 million registered domain name mark. As one of the most successful ccTLDs (Country Code Top Level Domain Names), DENIC’s press release provides some additional interesting statistics. For example, there are now 30,000 new registrations on …

Domain Names, Online Fraud and UDRP Procedures | Allen & Overy LLP
[ad_1] The pandemic has accelerated the company’s reliance on online services, and businesses are relying on their domain names more than ever to provide a secure destination for their customers. This massive transition to the web has resulted in a marked increase in online fraud. One of the types of fraud perpetrated online is domain …

GCD to Host Blockchain Domain Names Webinar
[ad_1] I was talking to a chiropractor friend yesterday about domain names. He has been trading cryptocurrency for several years, and we talk about it regularly despite the fact that my knowledge is usually limited to what I read on my Twitter feed. Yesterday my friend asked me about .ETH domain names, and admittedly, I …

Blockchain Web3 Domain Names: A New Frontier in NFT Trademark Protection – Fin Tech
To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. Blockchain domains, much like their predecessors 15 years ago, are in the early stages of market development, where new players are taking advantage of this unique technology. While some brands are rushing to explore this new …

Global Domain Name Market to Reach 557.7 Million Registered Domain Names by 2026 | News
SAN FRANCISCO, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — New market research published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA), the leading market research firm, today released its report titled “Domain Names – Global Market Trajectory and Analysis”. The report presents new insights into the opportunities and challenges in a significantly transformed post COVID-19 market. FACTS AT A …

New rules for .AU domain names on April 12, 2021
[ad_1] The administration of the .au domain (auDA) announced new auDA rules that will change the eligibility, assignment, and registration and renewal requirements for the .au domain. These will come into effect on April 12, 2021 and can be accessed here. The auDA administers and develops the rules for domain names in the country code …
China: Managing domain names and enforcing your rights in China
Unlike brands, there is no concept of similarity when it comes to domain names in China – any domain name can be registered, as long as it is not identical to a previously registered domain name . Additionally, domain names are registered on a first-come, first-served basis. Given the number of top-level domains (TLDs), it …

The economy of .org domain names – domain name wire
[ad_1] Ethos Capital has just purchased a license to print money. Yesterday, the Internet Society announced that it was selling the .Org registry to a private equity firm. The price has not yet been disclosed, but it was surely a very high number, as I will explain. .Org is the second most valuable namespace behind …

Analyze domain names in a global recession
[ad_1] In recent months, the definition of normal has changed for institutions, individuals and industries. When the future seems blurry, at Radix we go back to the data and ideas of the past to get some perspective. In our exclusive Radix Speak series, we bring you in-depth insights into how the domains industry and everything …

ICANN warns of alt-root blockchain domain names – domain name wire
[ad_1] The organization is concerned that consumers will be confused. ICANN has issued a warning to consumers regarding alt-root domain names. Alt-root domains are domain names that are not compatible with the existing Domain Name System (DNS). They require special software or browsers to be solved. Attempts to create top-level domains that rival the primary …

New sub-decree for the use of domain names from Cambodia
The government yesterday issued a new sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen, Postmaster General Chea Vandeth and Trade Minister Pan Sorasak on Dec. 31, on the use of national domain names. According to the sub-decree, the national domain name “.kh” or can be used by any Internet user in the world. According to article …

A look at Instagram-themed domain names
[ad_1] On Instagram’s help center, there are sections dedicated to intellectual property only. The social media giant has also provided avenues for reporting account impersonation and brand violations. And with the increase in the username squat, these initiatives are not only welcome but necessary. Instagram’s billion active users aren’t the only ones affected by the …

Four-pronged approach to protecting your domain names and DNS from cyber attacks
[ad_1] Domain names, domain name systems (DNS) and digital certificates are fundamental components of the most important applications that enable your business to operate, including your website, email, voice over IP, etc. However, these vital applications are being attacked with an increasing level of sophistication and severity. When these assets are compromised, criminals can redirect …

Universities stick to .edu domain names
[ad_1] Most American college websites have ended with “.edu†since the dawn of the Internet, but in recent years the number of domain name options has exploded. New extensions such as “.university”, “.college”, “.degree” and “.education” offer an opportunity to modernize the online branding of higher education institutions which, in many cases, have chose their …

Ethereum Name Service now allows you to use most domain names
[ad_1] advertising The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) added support for most traditional domain names so that you can now send Ether (ETH) to example.com, not just example.eth. ENS is an open source protocol that associates domain names with Ethereum addresses (and addresses for other blockchains). Many Ethereum wallets have this feature built-in, which means you …

Half a million .eth domain names recruited by the ENS
The increasingly popular Ethereum network service has hit the 500,000 million mark in terms of .eth domain registrations. Over 632,000 names in total have been enrolled, which involves DNS names imported into ENS as well as subdomains. As of this writing, Etheruem is trending at a market value of $3,252.38, facing a 3% 24-hour decline. …

10 domain names we would love
[ad_1] Is this what they mean by the “semantic” web? The list of available generic top-level domains (gTLDs) – the string to the right of the period, like .com or .org – will grow by the hundreds this year and beyond. It opens up all kinds of opportunities for new addresses online. For example, the …

Unstoppable Domains Announces Top 60 Zilliqa Domain Names Up For Auction
[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Unstoppable Domains, a software company that creates domains on blockchains, today announced the 60 .zil domains it will auction on June 27. These domains represent the 60 most viewed Zilliqa domain names on the Unstoppable Domains website. The main domain, bitcoin.zil, has already attracted 505 potential buyers. “We …

FINRA warns of phishing campaign exploiting impostor domain names
[ad_1] The Financial Sector Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has warned of a new phishing campaign involving fraudulent emails using domain names claiming to be the financial regulator. In a notice, the regulator said the fake emails used the bogus @ finrar-reporting.org, @ Finpro-finrar.org and @ gateway2-finra.org domains. The domains were registered on August 12, 2021. He …

17 End User Domain Names Purchased This Week – Domain Name Wire
A crypto company, a security technology provider and a chatbot company bought domain names. Sedo saw strong end-user domain name sales this week, including .jp, .ch and .no domains that sold at strong prices. Here is a list of end user domain name sales that have just ended at Sedo. You can check out previous …

Soon Internet domain names in Indian languages
[ad_1] Getting Internet domain names in English is a thing of the past, now get ready to have them in your own regional language. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the non-profit corporation responsible for managing the Internet Domain Name System (DNS) around the world, has worked to support domain names in …
Coming soon: Internet domain names in Hebrew
[ad_1] Israelis will soon be able to register Hebrew-only Internet domain names for the first time, following approval from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). ICANN, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit and responsible for Domain Name System (DNS) policy since 1998, on Tuesday approved a request from the Israel Internet Association to recognize …

Internet increases to 296 million domain names in the second quarter of 2015
[ad_1] Overview of the domain name industryClick to downloadWe published the latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief which reports that the internet grew by two million domain names in the second quarter of 2015 and closed with a base of 296 million domain names in all domains of first level (TLD). This is …

Provide persistent domain names under .ARPA
[ad_1] Some domains are too big to fail. Apart from the obvious ones like google.com and facebook.com, upon which the availability of our daily lives depends, there are many others upon which the internet infrastructure (and much of the modern world itself depends). same). These are domains like w3.org and ietf.org, which host the technical …

One of the most famous domain names on the internet is for sale
[ad_1] One of the Internet’s best-known domains, thepiratebay.com, is currently for sale on the Sedo auction site. The .org and .com addresses attached to the famous torrent operation changed hands last year after the owners accidentally left them out of date. They were quickly picked up by Dropcatch, a service that captures stale domains, and …

how mass registration helps global spam campaigns
[ad_1] We are delighted to introduce Dave Piscitello as the first guest writer on the Spamhaus blog. In 2019, Dave led research with the Interisle Consulting Group investigating criminal domain name abuse, focusing on mass registrations. These results underscored the need for stricter measures within the domain name industry, which the current COVID-19 pandemic further …

Why abandoned domain names are so dangerous
[ad_1] Email holds the keys to the kingdom. All of your password resets go through email, and dropping an old domain name makes it easy for attackers to re-register the old domain and get your stuff. The problem is particularly serious for law firms where partnerships form, dissolve and often merge, underlines security researcher Gabor …
Over 5,000 .BANK domain names registered by US banks
fTLD Registry Services, the operator of the .BANK top-level domain, reports that nearly seven months after the launch of .BANK, US banks continue to register domain names. Based on data as of November 30, 2015, the organization reports that 5,165 .BANK domain names have been registered in the United States by 2,534 banks. Additionally, 560 …

Dot-Com Redux: crypto domain names in high demand as Web3 gains ground
[ad_1] Dhruv Ajmera, a 29-year-old blockchain enthusiast based in Mumbai, has started collecting new domain names like “noborders.bitcoin”, “cashorcard.wallet” and “naughtyboy.nft”. These domains are not like normal URLs and if you try to visit them the browser will not connect. Also referred to as crypto domains, these are blockchain-based and are suddenly in high demand …

Quik Marketplace introduces the concept of “NFT domain names”: typing is now online!
Vladislav Sopov Quik, a Flagship Product of the NFT Domain Name Industry, Solves Some Crucial Bottlenecks of the Modern Internet Content Quik launches crypto-themed domain name creation as NFTs Digital artworks, commerce, royalties: several earning strategies for Quik users Quik, a leading startup in the NFT segment, brings the Web3 philosophy to the NFT domain …

Four Things to Consider When Reviewing Domain Names
New businesses today often have a digital presence before they have a physical presence, and building that digital presence starts with choosing a domain name. This process deserves more attention than most people give it, because the wrong domain name can be a significant obstacle to a successful business. Here are four things to consider …

The market will reach 557.7 million registered domain names by 2026 compared to 379.2 million in 2020
DUBLIN, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Domain Names – Global Market Trajectory and Analysis” report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The global domain name market will reach 557.7 million registered domain names by 2026 The global domain name market, estimated at 379.2 million registered domain names in 2020, is expected to reach …

Make the most of domain names and online hosting before Black Friday
[ad_1] We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff and does not necessarily reflect their opinions. Whether you’re starting a website for your new business or looking to make more noise online, choosing the right domain or hosting site can be a big deal. But instead …

I bought my first two .XYZ domain names through Dan.com
[ad_1] Aside from a dozen non-.com domain names that I have registered over the years, I have been strictly a .com domain investor. On my NameJet and GoDaddy auction filters, .com is the only verified extension. There may be value elsewhere, but .com domain names are the focus of my business, and I don’t see …

6 million new domain names registered in the second quarter of 2018, while the total number reaches 339.8 million worldwide: Verisign
According to Verisign, the world domain name registrations reached 339.8 million across all top-level domains (TLDs) in the second quarter of 2018, representing the registration of approximately 6 million new domain names during the quarter. Domain name registrations grew 1.8% quarter-on-quarter and 2.4% year over year. The .com domain name base reached 135.6 million domain …

InternetNZ reports boom in demand for .nz domain names
[ad_1] InternetNZ today revealed that during the Alert Level 4 lockdown, websites with .nz domain names received more traffic than ever before as New Zealanders increased their internet use in the past. isolating, working and learning at home. Activity in the Domain Name System (DNS), which measures requests for .nz domain names, has seen steady …

Domain name stories at Techdirt.
from confiscation-of-civilian-assets:-because-proving-your-case-takes-too-time department The DOJ rounded up the cast and crew of Backpage and issued them with a 93-count indictment. He did so before the passage of FOSTA – legislation billed as the only how the government could take down sites like Backpage. History is being rewritten to give FOSTA credit for Backpage’s takedown, but …

ENS (Ethereum Name Service) domain names have exceeded 2.3 million records
The ENS has taken a new step in the three-month interval. Ethereum Name Service registration has exceeded 2.3 million records. The expansion of the Internet has brought remarkable changes in the lives of users. It put the world at your fingertips after the huge rush to register nascent domain networks. E-commerce giants like Amazon and …

Users can now sell unused domain names for cash with GoDaddy
[ad_1] Getting rid of your old, unused domain names is about to get a lot easier for GoDaddy customers as the web hosting company launched a new service called List for Sale. When entrepreneurs have business ideas, one of their first instincts is to buy one domain name or even multiple domain names for their …

How Brexit increases the risks for non-compliant .EU domain names
On June 3, 2020, EURid, the registry for .EU domains, published its timeline and action plan for retiring and deleting .EU domains registered with entities and individuals located in the UK. Context and Brexit In accordance with the .EU regulations published on March 29, 2019, .EU domain name registrations can be held by EU citizens, …