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Headlines from the 19 July edition of the news include: Scam targets domain name holders | The Fragility of DNS | us: Government, contractors hit in targeted attack | DNS Security Problems Widespread and Poorly Understood: Study | Australia should lead way on IPv6 by Philip Argy | Scarcity of IPv4 Addresses by Patrik Fältström | Chinese Internet Population Reaches Higher | Chinese users flood the Internet | A Domain Name Worth $100 Million | in: Put some farmland and Internet domain names in your investment portfolio | New gold rush: Internet domains snagging huge amounts of money And see my website - http://technewsreview.com.au/ - for daily updates in between postings. ********************************************************** Sponsored by the Singapore Internet Research Centre http://www.ntu.edu.sg/sci/sirc/ Sponsored by EuroDNS and AsiaDNS - for your domain name registration http://www.eurodns.com/ ********************************************************** ICANN - What are the risks to domain owners of new proposal to protect IGOs? by Michael Collins http://internetcommerce.org/advocacy_policy/icann_what_are_the_risks_to_domain_owners_of_new_proposal_to_protect_igos Possible German parliamentary support for .BERLIN http://domainesinfo.fr/english/75/possible-parliamentary-support-for-berlin.php The Commission reports to the European Parliament on the .eu success http://eurid.eu/content/view/221/33/lang,en/ Requirements Panel launched for .EU http://domainesinfo.fr/english/76/requirements-panel-launched-for-eu.php 10 Laws Every American Domainer Needs to Know http://avivadirectory.com/domain-law/ ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** Money and Advice for the Internet Governance Forum: The structure of the MAG and financing the IGF Secretariat by John Mathiason The Internet Governance Forum is now moving through its second year and two institutional issues have emerged in the open-ended consultations and in the discussions among stakeholders: how is the Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group that is supposed to provide advice on management of the IGF to be structured and how is stable, long-term financing of the IGF Secretariat to be arranged. http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2007/7/10/3083236.html Consultation meeting on Parliaments in the Information Age A meeting on Parliaments in the Information Age: mobilizing stakeholders around concrete initiatives was held on 24 May, at the Palais des Nations, in Geneva, as part of a cluster of events related to the implementation of WSIS. The purpose of the meeting was to bring together stakeholders undertaking activities in the area of ICT and Parliaments to exchange experiences, create synergies and facilitate collaboration. Special attention was placed on Open Source in Parliament and on Africa, as well as on the preparation of a Global Report on ICT in Parliament. A final session was dedicated to presentations of ongoing initiatives and technical assistance programmes. Presentations are available. http://www.ictparliament.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=121&Itemid=1010 IGP Proposal Highlights Global Nature of Digital Security The Internet Governance Project has worked since 2004 to advance the discussion of global internet governance. Its work took a public turn in May when the IGP released a proposal to decentralize authority over DNS authority. http://econtentmag.com/Articles/ArticleReader.aspx?ArticleID=36784 ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** Netcraft July 2007 Web Server Survey In the July 2007 survey we received responses from 125,626,329 sites, an increase of 3.62 million sites from the June survey. Recent trends hold steady this month, with the Internet's strong growth continuing apace and Microsoft making additional inroads into Apache's leadership in web server market share. The web has grown by 20.4 million sites thus far this year, slightly behind the growth rate from 2006, when the survey added a record 30.9 million sites. http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2007/07/09/july_2007_web_server_survey.html ********************** - DOMAIN SECURITY ********************** EURid takes down .EU slammer The real .EU registry has taken prompt action to block a fake EU registry calling itself 'EU ID' from tricking .COM owners into registering the equivalent .EU domain. http://domainesinfo.fr/english/79/eurid-takes-down-eu-slammer.php us: B&C brings Web site fight back to court Burroughs & Chapin Co. Inc. is going back to federal court to reclaim its online identity from a so-called cyber squatter who hijacked the company's Internet domain name and four other Web sites associated with the Myrtle Beach developer. http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/story/125913.html ********************** - ICANN ********************** ICANN - What are the risks to domain owners of new proposal to protect IGOs? by Michael Collins There were several issues discussed by the ICANN board, the GNSO, and by many other constituencies meeting in San Juan in late June. One old issue that returned is the question of who has the right to register the names of countries and names "of national or geographic significance", including names and abbreviations of International Intergovernmental Organizations. http://internetcommerce.org/advocacy_policy/icann_what_are_the_risks_to_domain_owners_of_new_proposal_to_protect_igos ********************** - (cc)TLD NEWS ********************** Possible parliamentary support for .BERLIN Proposed CityTLD .BERLIN is facing opposition from the German city's senate but may yet rally support from its parliament. http://domainesinfo.fr/english/75/possible-parliamentary-support-for-berlin.php EURid wins court case regarding Sunrise names with ampersands and special characters (news release) During the Sunrise period last year there were some comments questioning that EURid accepted domain names based on a prior right to a name including an ampersand or other special characters. When that name was made into a domain name (without the ampersand) it became a word for which others also showed an interest. Now a Belgian court has decided that EURid’s interpretation of the Sunrise rules (to accept ampersand names) indeed was correct. http://eurid.eu/content/view/220/33/lang,en/ The Commission reports to the European Parliament on the .eu success In the EC regulation for .eu (EC 733/2002) it says that the European Commission shall report to the European Parliament and Council on the “implementation, functioning and effectiveness of the .eu”. This was done on July 6, 2007. In the report the European Commission states: “It can be concluded that the launch of the “.eu” TLD has been a successful and effective exercise, which meets real demand among the European citizens, industry and other organizations.” http://eurid.eu/content/view/221/33/lang,en/ Requirements Panel launched for .EU European registry EURid calls upon registrar community to help suggest and enact improvements to the .EU registration and management system. http://domainesinfo.fr/english/76/requirements-panel-launched-for-eu.php .MOBI city names won't be given away As part of its drive to strengthen .MOBI awareness, registry dotMobi is releasing some 650 previously reserved city names. But it's not giving them away. http://domainesinfo.fr/english/77/mobi-city-names-won-t-be-given-away.php ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES ********************** za: Telkom Media first to win domain name dispute In a decision published by the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) on Friday afternoon, adjudicator Andre van der Merwe ordered that the domain name telkommedia.co.za be transferred to Telkom. http://mybroadband.co.za/news/General/635.html ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** NetNames’ group expands into online security Group NBT, the parent company of NetNames, which manages the domain name portfolios for over a third of the FTSE 100, has acquired Envisional Solutions, a provider of online brand protection services for £4m. http://www.netimperative.com/2007/07/09/NetNames Search-engine spiders are simple creatures and easily confused Changing domain names can make sense for many businesses but, like switching telephone numbers or e-mail addresses, it comes with a potential downside: Some people might not know how to find your new site. Even a significant site redesign can create problems if, for instance, your new site isn't optimized for search engines. http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticleHomePage&art_aid=59406 Night of the Living RegisterFly: Randy Travis concert in jeopardy A reviled domain registrar given up for dead has allegedly risen from its ethereous hell to devour a church website selling tickets to this Sunday's Randy Travis concert in Mandeville, Louisiana, according to The North Shore View. Smote down by ICANN, and stripped of its accreditation, the domain registrar had largely faded from view after a California court ordered a mass data transfer to GoDaddy.com. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/07/15/registerfly_randy_travis_website/ http://blog.nola.com/northshoreview/2007/07/ticket_portal_hijack_treatens.html VeriSign restates results for stock options mishandling, CFO resigns (AP) VeriSign Inc. said Thursday that its chief financial officer has resigned and that the company has recorded $160 million in additional compensation expenses because of mishandled stock options grants. http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2007/07/13/1183833729789.html http://iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/13/business/NA-FIN-COM-US-VeriSign-Restatement.php VeriSign Restates Results, Replaces CFO Hoping to put its run-in with the options backdating scandal to rest, VeriSign said Thursday its chief financial officer would be replaced and said it would restate results for four full years. VeriSign will take a charge of around $160 million to account for the restatement of results from 2002 to 2005, the company said. The $160 million restatement was well below the $250 million in charges the company said earlier in the year it could incur as it its revised filings. http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/58314.html VeriSign Files Restatement of Financial Statements (news release) VeriSign announced it has filed with the SEC its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 as well as its previously delayed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the second and third quarters of 2006. These reports contain financial statements that were restated as a result of an independent review by an ad hoc group of independent Directors of VeriSign’s Board of Directors into VeriSign’s historical stock option grant practices and include adjustments to consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002. http://www.verisign.com/press_releases/pr/page_042487.html Dotster in trouble? Rumors that domain registrar Dotster is for sale have been around for several years now in the market. Now new rumors have surfaced on ThreadWatch saying that Dotster is in financial trouble and has started laying off high paid staff. Maybe it’s just the sign of a restructuring though. http://domainnamenews.com/news/dotster/232 Nicline partners with Sedo to improve its portfolio with new features for selling domains Nicline, an ICANN accredited registrar for domain name resellers, today announced its partnership with Sedo, offering secondary domain market applications to its clients. http://www.prleap.com/pr/85243/ Online Marketing Service Provider Network Solutions Releases “Guide to Getting Found Online” In their new whitepaper “Guide to Getting Found Online,” Network Solutions® experts give helpful hints on the dos and don’ts of online marketing. This guide covers topics that can help small business owners get their websites listed in the top rankings of search engines such as Google and Yahoo! http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Newsroom/Query.aspx?SiteName=NetworkSolutions&Entity=PRAsset&SF_PRAsset_PRAssetID_EQ=196393&XSL=PressRelease&Cache=True&Merge= ********************** - DOMAIN MONETISATION ********************** 10 Laws Every American Domainer Needs to Know The Aviva Directory has published a guide for US domainers titled "10 US Laws Every Domainer Needs to Know". With the rapid growth in domaining, and domain names appreciating by up to 94% per year according to some estimates, Aviva Directory tries "to sort through the legal and accounting mumbo-jumbo to explain ten of the most important US laws when it comes to domaining and provide some simple and straightforward tips for safely navigating them." http://avivadirectory.com/domain-law/ Domain Tasting, Finally Getting ICANN’s Attention by Philip Greene ... Trademark owners have cried foul, as many “tasted” domains infringe third-party trademarks. I further noted that ICANN might well take action on the issue as part of or prior to the June meeting in San Juan. Well, it looks like we’re finally seeing some action. http://cyberlaw.org.nz/?p=12 The Law Of PPC Advertising: Are you being ripped off? Many of the legal issues existing today have little, or no, clear legal authority to guide us. This is because many of the abuses are: Not discovered; When they are discovered by the advertiser, they are settled confidentially; When litigated it can take years to get a decision that is confusing, inconsistent and contradictory. http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/517/The-Law-Of-PPC-Advertising/ Domainers Can't Get Any Respect Last week the second part of my “Domaining & Subdomaining in the Local Space” published on Search Engine Land, and I’m particularly pleased with it, although my friends can deservedly kick me around a bit for writing articles too long. I did quite a lot of research for the two-part series, most particularly for this second segment which was focused entirely on Local Domaining. http://www.webpronews.com/blogtalk/2007/07/12/domainers-cant-get-any-respect ********************** - NON-ENGLISH NEWS ********************** 11.111.111 .de-Domains Am frühen Nachmittag des 12. Juli 2007 ist bei der DENIC der Registrierungsauftrag für eine besondere .de-Domain bearbeitet worden. Mit pressious.de wurde die „Schnapszahl“ von 11.111.111 .de-Domains erreicht. Domaininhaber ist der Inhaber einer Druckerei aus Westfalen. http://www.denic.de/de/denic/news/news_69.html 11.111.111te .de-Domains vergeben Ein griechischer Geschäftsmann aus Westfalen hat am frühen Nachmittag des 12. Juli 2007 die 11.111.111 .de-Domain registriert. Die Schnapszahl-Domain heißt pressious.de und geht an den Inhaber einer Druckerei. http://golem.de/0707/53478.html http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/92660 Fenster zur Welt: Zur Zukunft des Internet Ein Gespräch mit Peter Weibel, der das Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie leitet: ... Das Internet hat sich ja relativ chaotisch entwickelt, lediglich die Vergabe der URLs durch die ICANN ist reguliert und institutionalisiert, aber ansonsten wurde ja nichts reguliert. Peter Weibel: .. und eben dadurch konnte sich ja hier dieses riesige Vermögen innerhalb weniger Jahre ansammeln, da hat einer eine Idee und nach zwei Jahren ist er Multimillionär, weil er wie ein Raubritter oder Warlord agieren kann, ob das nun Firmen sind wie Telekom oder Microsoft, die im Grunde Warlords sind und Phantasiepreise verlangen, nur weil sie das Monopol haben und sagen: "Das ist mein Gebiet", die leben alle von der Rechtlosigkeit des Raumes und machen riesige Vermögen. http://www.heise.de/tp/r4/artikel/25/25704/1.html VeriSign in Turbulenzen Die US-Firma VeriSign, die unter anderem als Registry die Domains .com und .net verwaltet, ist in einen Skandal um die Rückdatierung von Aktienoptionen verwickelt. Das Unternehmen, das unter anderem Sicherheitsdienstleistungen anbietet, macht sein schlechtes internes Management für die Fehler verantwortlich. http://futurezone.orf.at/business/stories/207070/ Verisign muss Bilanzen korrigieren Der Sicherheits- und Netzinfrastrukturdienstleister Verisign, der auch die Registry für die Top Level Domains .com und .net betreibt, legte gegenüber der US-Börsenaufsicht SEC den verspäteten Finanzbericht für das Jahr 2006 vor. Außerdem musste die Firma die Bilanzen für die Jahre 2002 bis 2005 korrigieren – hier verzeichnete Verisign insgesamt zusätzliche Belastungen von 160,3 Millionen US-Dollar. Ursache der Verzögerung beziehungsweise der Korrekturen war die Behandlung des Aktienoptionsprogramms für Mitarbeiter, das nicht korrekt verbucht wurde. http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/92640 Première décision visant le décret sur les noms de domaine en .fr Françoise T. est candidate aux législatives en Côte d'Or. A son grand dam, elle découvre fin mai que l'association de financement d'un autre candidat a enregistré le nom francoisetenenbaum.fr. Ce nom redirigeait vers le site du candidat en question. http://domaine.blogspot.com/2007/07/premire-dcision-visant-le-dcret-sur-les.html Un registrar qui transfère un nom dont il est sait qu'il est litigieux est-il responsable ? Mai 2004. La société Auto IES constate que le nom autoies.fr fait l'objet d'un parking publicitaire (chez Sedo). Elle qui est titulaire de deux marques AUTO IES, et des noms auto-ies.fr, auto-ies.com et autoies.com ne voit pas cela d'un bon oeil... Elle tente d'abord d'acheter le nom, et sans succès assigne en justice un an plus tard le titulaire apparent de ce nom, la société Safenames. http://domaine.blogspot.com/2007/07/un-registrar-qui-transfre-un-nom-dont.html Seleccionan a NIC México como socio en la búsqueda de un dominio en Internet para latinos (news release) La Federación de Latinoamérica y el Caribe para Internet y el Comercio Electrónico (eCOM-LAC), ha elegido a NIC México como socio en la búsqueda de un dominio en Internet para la comunidad latina. http://www.nic.mx/es/Noticias_2?NEWS=222 La city en el celular La ICANN y una organización privada crearon el dominio ".mobi" que indica que una web puede verse en el teléfono. Las primeras en usarlo serán 650 ciudades http://observa.com.uy/Osecciones/ciencia/nota.aspx?id=81290 Site novo com page rank 5 em poucas semanas? Domínios abandonados são apagados para serem vendidos de novo. Alguns deles podem ter page rank alto, que permanecem ao serem adquiridos. http://webinsider.uol.com.br/index.php/2007/07/13/site-novo-com-page-rank-5-em-poucas-semanas/ Story on IPv4 in Vietnamese http://tintuc.timnhanh.com/the_gioi_so/20070713/35A6250D/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Check out http://auda.org.au/domain-news/ for the most recent edition of the domain news, including an RSS feed - already online! The domain name news is supported by auDA. For information on subscriptions to the domain name and/or general internet news please contact me. For archives of postings to the list, see http://lists.technewsreview.com.au/pipermail/technewsreview/. Also see http://technewsreview.com.au/ for recent updates. 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