auDA Domain Name News - Oct 27
27/Oct/2008
auDA Domain Name News is compiled by David Goldstein on auDA's behalf. The views expressed in the news items linked from auDA's website (Linked Documents), do not necessarily reflect the views of auDA. auDA does not warrant the accuracy or reliability of the information contained in the Linked Documents, and assumes no liability to any person for any reliance placed upon any information contained in the Linked Documents.
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DOMAIN NAMES
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- ICANN
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How to Apply for a New Generic Top Level Domain: Draft Applicant Guidebook Now Available for Comment
After years of discussion and thought, new gTLDs are being expanded. They will allow for more innovation, choice and change to a global Internet presently served by just 21 generic top-level domain names.
icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-23oct08-en.htm
Public Comment: IDN ccTLD Fast Track Draft Implementation Plan
ICANN is pleased to make the Draft Implementation Plan for the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process available for public discussions.
icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-23oct08-en.htm
ALAC Review WG Posts Mid-Point Consultation Report
The ALAC Review Working Group (WG) has released its Mid-point Consultation Report for discussion with the ICANN community. This preliminary report presents the WG's "initial thinking" on the questions under review following the publication of the Independent Review of the At Large Advisory Committee by Westlake Consulting. It is based on consultation that the WG has undertaken with the ICANN community at the Paris meeting, through an online comment forum and at meetings with a variety of groups with the ICANN community. A summary of the consultation is contained in an appendix to the report.
icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-23oct08-en.htm
ICANN Draft Strategic Plan Priorities
Explanation: As part of its annual planning cycle, ICANN is seeking comments on a draft of the priorities for the strategic plan [PDF, 88K]. These priorities will become the framework for the July 2009 June 2012 Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan sets out ICANN¹s priorities for the next three years and is the reference point for the preparation of the annual Operating Plan and Budget. All those interested in the in the future activities of ICANN are encouraged to review and comment on this material.
icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200811.html#stratplan-2009
Public Comment: CRAI Report on gTLD Registries and Registrars
ICANN has received a report today, issued by CRA International, titled “Revisiting Vertical Separation of Registries and Registrars”. ICANN requested CRAI to perform economic research pursuant to two resolutions of the ICANN Board of Directors: 1) the 18 October 2006 resolution of ICANN's Board of Directors seeking more information relating to the registry and registrar marketplace; and, 2) the 26 June 2008 resolution of ICANN's Board, directing the development and completion of a detailed implementation plan for the new gTLD Policy.
icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-24oct08-en.htm
Here’s how we enter the .future by Kieren McCarthy
So, after years of policy and development work, yesterday ICANN released a draft version of the Applicant Guidebook for those interested in applying for a new “generic top-level domain”.
blog.icann.org/?p=380
ICANN Monthly Magazine October Edition Out Now
ICANN's October edition of their monthly magazine is out and features articles on the upcoming Cairo meeting, an overview of recent Board decisions, an interview with COO Doug Brent, the latest policy developments and news from around the world, and more...
technewsreview.com.au/article.php?article=6332
ICANN Opens Comments On gTLD Creation
ICANN, the organization that manages the technical aspect of the DNS, among other things, has opened up a 45-day public comment period on the process for requesting a new generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) such as .com, .net, and .gov. The comment period is the next step along the path of adding more gTLD's to DNS. If you are involved with DNS, or work for a global or national brand, you want to pay attention to these developments.
www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/10/icann_opens_com.html
ICANN Released Its Draft for New Top-Level Domains, 45 Day Comment Period Now Open
In follow up to its earlier announcement this year regarding the relaxation of rules for the introduction of new Top-Level Domains, ICANN yesterday released a draft version of the Applicant Guidebook for those interested in applying for a new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD).
www.circleid.com/posts/20081024_icann_draft_new_top_level_domains/
ICANN To Unveil Plan For Domain Name Expansion
The Internet's key administrative agency on Friday will unveil a blueprint for making sweeping changes to the way top-level domains, such as .biz, .info, and .us, are assigned.
techdailydose.nationaljournal.com/2008/10/icann_to_unveil_blueprint_for.php
ICANN to reveal Web domain name overhaul
The Internet's key administrative agency will unveil a blueprint Friday for making sweeping changes to the way top-level domains, such as .biz, .info, and .us, are assigned, followed by a 45-day period for comments.
www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20081023_2071.php
Bulgarian Group Challenges ICANN's restriction of IDNs to Governments by Milton Mueller
A Bulgarian group has proven that our earlier concerns about the connection between fast-track IDN ccTLDs and government control of the Web were not hypothetical. A group known as UNINET would like to become the manager of an IDN top level domain composed of two Cyrillic letters that stand for “Bulgaria.”
blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2008/10/23/3943741.html
You Have New GTLD questions... ICANN Has Answers
ICANN has announced via news alert that the Explanatory Memoranda Papers for the new GTLD guide book have been posted to the ICANN website. According to ICANN: “In the lead up to ICANN’s Cairo public meeting, the new generic top-level domain (gTLD) Applicant Guidebook, also called the “draft Request for Proposal (RFP)”, will be released for public comment. This document will provide information to applicants wanting to apply for a new gTLD.”
www.namesmash.com/?p=154
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- ccTLD & gTLD NEWS
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DotAsia and Creative Commons Join Forces to Foster Creativity and Sharing in Asia
The creativity of Asia's people will be supported and shared thanks to a new long-term strategic partnership between the DotAsia Organisation and Creative Commons (CC).
dotasia.org/pressreleases/DotAsia-PR-CC-Partnership-2008-10-20_EN.html
Barcelona shoots for .bcn by 2010
Barcelona's city council has announced they will be bidding for the .bcn gTLD following the announcement that ICANN there will be new gTLDs. This week ICANN released a draft guide on how to apply for new gTLDs.
technewsreview.com.au/article.php?article=6323
www.domainpulse.com/2008/10/25/barcelona-shoots-for-bcn-gtld-by-2010/
www.domainnews.com/en/general/barcelona-shoots-for-.bcn-gltd-by-2010.html
IEDR Releases More Hyped Statistics by Michele Neylon
The IEDR has obviously released some form of press release in the last few days to put a spin on its latest figures. Of course the press release isn't on the registry's website nor has it been sent to stakeholders yet again, though I was able to get my hands on a copy of it via a 3rd party.
www.isquattedyour.eu/2008/10/22/iedr-releases-more-hyped-statistics/
.IR reaches 100,000
The ccTLD of Iran reached the six digit plateau with the registration of 100,000th .ir domain on 20 October 2008.
www.nic.ir/ https://www.centr.org/main/4650-CTR https://www.centr.org/main/4650-CTR
IPv6 Application for MYNIC Customers and Planned Maintenance Notice
MYNIC is pleased to announce that .my domain names servers now support IPv6 addresses from 3rd November 2008 9 AM onwards.
mynic.net.my/readnews.php?id=78
se: Great international interest for DNSSEC
It is important that the domain name system is secured fast, maintained Steve Crocker, chairman of ICANN’s Security and Stability Advisory Committee, at the international workshop on DNSSEC organised by .SE (the Internet Infrastructure Foundation). Around 150 participants from around the world took part in the discussions on DNSSEC, which is a way of securing that information on the Internet originates from the correct source. At present, it is the best way to stop abuse of the so-called Kaminsky bug.
iis.se/about/press?id=169
How Telnic Will Revolutionize Dialing
The startup's technology will let users store complete contact info on a new .tel domain -- and make it available to whomever they choose
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27338706/
How Telnic Will Revolutionize Dialing
Telnic's approach is revolutionary because it's exploiting a significant new capability in the Internet that has been authorized by governing body ICANN, which has sanctioned a new top-level domain called .tel -- similar to .com or .net -- that is set aside purely to integrate contact information directly into the heart of the Net.
www.toptechnews.com/news/How-Telnic-Will-Revolutionize-Dialing/story.xhtml?story_id=12000B11G9FC
www.newsfactor.com/news/How-Telnic-Will-Revolutionize-Dialing/story.xhtml?story_id=12000BYS0JI0
www.cio-today.com/news/How-Telnic-Will-Revolutionize-Dialing/story.xhtml?story_id=12000B11G9FC
What the .tel?: New Internet top-level domain seeks buyers
Another top-level domain has joined .com, .net, and .org on the Internet, and its backers say it will revolutionize the way we communicate on-line.
www.straight.com/article-167804/dottel
uk: Nominet releases domain protection advice
UK domain registry Nominet has launched a new web site designed to give businesses and consumers vital advice about how to protect their domain names and mitigate the risks posed by cyber-squatters and domain tasters.
www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2228976/nominet-releases-domain
www.whatpc.co.uk/vnunet/news/2228976/nominet-releases-domain
Nominet Releases Domain Protection Advice
Nominet, the .UK domain registry, announced this week that it has launched a new web site designed to give businesses and consumers advice about how to protect their domain names and mitigate the risks posed by cyber-squatters and domain tasters.
www.webhosting.info/news/1/nominet-releases-domain-protection-advice_1024087554.htm
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- DNS SECURITY
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Co-Operation to Make the Domain Business More Secure by Monika Ermert
In order to provide more security for the Domain Name System (DNS), a group of large domain-name registries and registrars has got together with IT security providers and government agencies to launch a new workgroup: the "Registry Internet Safety Group" (RISG). The announcement was made by the Public Internet Registry, which operates the .org domain, and its backend provider Afilias.
www.circleid.com/posts/20081024_risg_domain_business_security/
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- DOMAIN DISPUTES
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Appeal in Kentucky
There has been an appeal filed in the Kentucky domain seizure case. In spite of the fact that Judge Wingate ruled that iMEGA has not standing to represent the seized domain names, the association has asked the Kentucky Court of Appeals to block Judge Wingate’s decision allowing Kentucky to seize 141 domain names.
www.internetcommerce.org/appeal_in_Kentucky
Online Gambling Boycott Expands to Bourbon, Jack Daniels Smiles
Kentucky industries have been facing a growing movement to boycott products from the state. The ongoing attempt by Governor Beshear to crush constitutional rights and trample Internet freedom by seizing online casinos' domain names has created a backlash.
www.onlinecasinoadvisory.com/casino-news/online/bourbon-under-online-casino-boycott-42260.htm
Petition Against Kentucky Online Gambling Order Circulates
A petition is posted on the Internet asking for signatures to protest the Kentucky online casino domain name court case. BoycottKentucky.com wants people to add their names to a list of parties requesting Governor Beshear halt his action against Internet gambling sites.
www.onlinecasinosphere.com/news/reports/gambling-law/petition-against-kentucky-internet-case-circulates-5302.php
BoycottKentucky.com Starts Petition Against Kentucky Gambling
The anger is growing among people who are afraid of what the Kentucky online gambling domain case could lead to. People are concerned that this precedent setting case could spread to all industries, not just online gambling.
www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/gambling-law/boycottkentucky_com_starts_petition_against_kentucky_gambling_49406.html
Gambling Web sites want suit tossed
Attorneys representing 141 Internet gambling Web sites have asked the state Court of Appeals to dismiss a lawsuit that Gov. Steve Beshear filed against them last month.
www.courier-journal.com/article/20081023/NEWS01/81023045
Kentucky Court Of Appeals Asked To Dismiss Internet Gambling Case
The state of Kentucky and Governor Steve Beshear had another thing coming if they thought that online gambling sites were just going to stand by and watch the state take their domain names. This week, lawyers representing the 141 sites asked the state Court of Appeals to dismiss the case.
www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/gambling-law/kentucky_court_of_appeals_asked_to_dismiss_internet_gambling_case_49397.html
Web Designers Holding Domain Names Hostage
Here’s a common mistake small businesses make. They know they need a web site, so they contact a couple web design firms in town. The web designers pitch them on a project that includes site design, web hosting, and registering the domain name. The small business signs on the dotted line and everyone is happy.
domainnamewire.com/2008/10/22/web-designers-holding-domain-names-hostage/
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- IPv4/IPv6
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Urgency for IPv6 not felt yet
The business case for IPv6 has not been felt urgently by the industry, but the issue will come to a head in two years. Hence, companies should begin preparing now, according to networking experts.
www.zdnetasia.com/news/internet/0,39044908,62047615,00.htm
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- MISCELLANEOUS
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Raymond A. Plzak Announces Resignation as President and CEO of ARIN
Raymond A. Plzak, the President and CEO of the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) today announced his resignation from the organization that manages the distribution of Internet Protocol (IP) address space for Canada, many Caribbean and North Atlantic islands, and the United States. He was named President and CEO 24 September 2000; his resignation will be effective 31 December 2008.
arin.net/announcements/20081017_ray.html
UAE set to change domain name norm
The UAE is set to become the first country worldwide to offer complete internet domain names in a language other than English by late next year.
www.gulfnews.com/business/Technology/10254469.html
www.zawya.com/Story.cfm/sidGN_26102008_10254469/UAE%20set%20to%20change%20domain%20name%20norm
Dubai meeting to decide future of the internet
A crucial decision on the future of the internet will be made at a meeting of industry professionals in Dubai this week. A body that oversees the regional distribution of internet protocol (IP) addresses – the unique numbers that identify every device connected to the internet – will make a decision on migrating to a new addressing system that can cope with the explosive growth of the global network.
www.thenational.ae/article/20081026/BUSINESS/128775564/-1/SPORT
RIPE NCC event to discuss future of regional internet
The RIPE NCC (Network Coordination Centre) – an independent organisation that supports Internet infrastructure for Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia, is holding its first ever IP networking event in Dubai this week.
www.itp.net/news/535910-ripe-ncc-event-to-discuss-future-of-regional-internet
How to Deal With the Rage of 9/11 - domain names
The comedian Sarah Silverman is interviewed by the wonderful Jonathan Ross. As part of the introduction, Ross plays a stand-up clip from Silverman in which she asks how to deal with the rage of 9/11. Well, Silverman's answer was to put it into domain names.
technewsreview.com.au/article.php?article=6325
www.domainpulse.com/2008/10/25/how-to-deal-with-the-rage-of-911-domain-names/
www.domainnews.com/en/general/how-to-deal-with-the-rage-of-9-11-domain-names.html
Afilias joins IWF to keep child sexual abuse content out of .INFO
The day before IWF Awareness Day, global top-level domain registry, Afilias, has announced that it has become a member of the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). This will increase Afilias’ ability to be proactive in eliminating child sexual abuse content from the .INFO domain.
iwf.org.uk/media/news.246.htm
Will VeriSign Be Able to Engage in Tiered Pricing for .com Soon? by George Kirikos
According to the draft of new Generic Top-level Domains (gTLD) contracts for Section 7.3: Price controls have been removed for 2008 in favor of the transparent pricing model outlined above.
www.circleid.com/posts/20081024_verisign_tiered_domain_pricing_soon/
Russian Minister of Telecom and Mass Communications Talks About Cyrillic Domain Names by Veni Markovski
Igor Schegolev, the Russian Minister of Telecom and Mass Communications spoke at the opening of the InfoCom 2008 exhibition in Moscow. Among other things, which made news (for example, that the Russian government will be implementing a free and open source based operating system on all computers in the Russian schools), he also made the following remarks (translated by me in English):
www.circleid.com/posts/20081024_russian_minister_cyrillic_domain_names/
New law allows website hosts to just say no to drugs
Website hosting companies are moving swiftly to rid their servers of sites that advertise the illegal sale of controlled substances — including performance-enhancing drugs — even though legislation signed by last week President Bush won't take effect for months.
www.usatoday.com/sports/2008-10-23-online-pharmacies-get-boot_N.htm
Rudy Giuliani in 2012? Not So Fast
Could it be? Rudy Giuliani already campaigning for the 2012 presidential race while his buddy John McCain tries to come from behind in 2008? Visitors to www.joinrudy2012.com might come away thinking just that. But no, turns out that site is not authorized and Giuliani’s people are doing what they can to force it off the Web.
blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/10/23/rudy-giuliani-in-2012-not-so-fast/
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- DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET
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Google 10-Q filing acknowledges wave of trademark lawsuits
Fresh on the heels of an assertion by Harvard Professor Benjamin Edelman that Google makes $32-50 million annually from domain "typosquatters" -- websites with domain names like bankkofamerica.com, which make money when errant typists visit them and then click on ads from Google AdSense -- I noticed a multiparagraph trademark-related disclaimer in Google's quarterly 10-Q filing.
thestandard.com/news/2008/10/24/google-goes-court-over-typosquatting-and-puts-out-disclaimer
HBS Professor Sues Google
For a company with the motto of “don’t be evil,” Google has come under increasing fire from critics in recent years for actions that some consider less than well-intentioned.
www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=524698
Back on Track - $300,000 Country Code Sale Leads a Solid Week in the Domain Aftermarket
With the domain aftermarket coming off its slowest week of the year there was a lot of interest in whether or not it would snap back this week. It did - with one of the year's five biggest ccTLD sales leading the way. Nokta sold FreeCreditReport.co.uk through the AfternicDLS for a whopping $300,000 to take the top spot on our new chart and Nokta also nailed down the #5 spot with a $70,000 sale of the plural version, FreeCreditReports.co.uk, also through the AfternicDLS.
dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales10-21-08.htm
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York 2008: Domainers Who Met in Brooklyn Counted Their Blessings While Wall Street Mulled a Meltdown in Manhattan
Turmoil in the financial markets could not stop the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. domain conference from completing its 12th successful run with the 2008 T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York show Sept. 23-26 at the Brooklyn Bridge Marriott.
dnjournal.com/cover/2008/october.htm
Domain Values Increase by Michael Gilmour
Over the past few weeks I've been going through my thoughts on a really important chart that I developed for a conference over 12 months ago. It was during this time that I was observing domain prices that were largely underpinned by the industry itself and in particular a select group of individuals. What the industry really needed was an injection of fresh capital. Here is a list of the previous articles in the series:
www.whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/20081021476/MyBlog/Part-8-domain-values-increase.html
www.domainnews.com/en/general/part-8-domain-values-increase.html
Domainers Reporting Bigger Squeeze on Google Feeds
Domainers have been talking about the declines in PPC revenues for quite awhile now, but more recently we have been receiving consistent reports of recent declines in Google-fed PPC programs. At the same time we are hearing this report, we’ve heard rumblings of Google exercising clawbacks on revenue.
www.domainnamenews.com/ppc-industry/google-clawbacks-on-parking-programs/2983
American Airlines sues Yahoo! over keyword sales
American Airlines is suing search engine company Yahoo! over the use of its trade marks to trigger adverts for competing airlines. The company has previously settled a similar case with Google.
out-law.com/page-9532
Compromised Portfolios of Legitimate Domain Names for Sale by Dancho Danchev
Is the demand for access to compromised legitimate portfolios of domain names -- where the price is based on the pagerank and is shaped by the number of domains in question -- the main growth factor for the increasing supply of such stolen accounting data? Or is it the result of cybercriminals data mining their botnets for accounting data that would provide them with access to such portfolios of high trafficked domains with clean reputation?
www.circleid.com/posts/20081024_compromised_domain_names_for_sale/
It’s Time To End Pattern Domaining
There is one thing that current tough economic times for domainers has made abundantly clear - it’s time to end pattern domaining. Although values for all domains have decreased recently, the values of pattern domains have been hit particularly.
www.domainbits.com/end-pattern-domaining/
Get Ready for TRAFFIC Down Under 2008
The much-anticipated TRAFFIC Down Under domain name conference will be held on Australia’s Gold Coast November 18-20, as I’ve been told by Dan Warner of Fabulous.com.
www.dmueller.com/2008/10/20/domain-names-domains/get-ready-for-traffic-down-under-2008/
