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Headlines from today's edition of the news include: Google 'evangelist' sees web, brain implant link | Managing variants at the top-level by Tina Dam | Solving the remaining IDN issues by Kurt Pritz | NCUC Letter to ICANN Board of Directors & CEO on NCSG Charter Issue | NCUC Letter Makes 3 Simple Requests: Will the ICANN Board cooperate? by Milton Mueller | "Top Ten Myths About Civil Society Participation in ICANN” From the Non-Commercial Users Constituency | More top-down manipulation of the policy process by Milton Mueller | Australian regulator warns about questionable trade mark renewals, including domain name renewals | Economic downturn hits EU internet domain name | Australian State Opposition Politicians Play Cybersquatters | China's IP address will be used up in 2 years | Richard Gabriel Sells DropShippers.com for $1.5 Million - His Second 7-Figure Sale in Five Months And see my website - http://GoldsteinReport.com/ - for daily updates in between postings. *************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** Review of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-17aug09-en.htm Congress wants permanent ICANN contract http://stephanevangelder.com/archives/259-Congress-wants-permanent-ICANN-contract.html 13 Million .DE Domain Names Registered http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=8942 Study of Russia-Georgia Cyber Conflict Brings Warnings To U.S. Businesses, Citizens http://www.darkreading.com/security/cybercrime/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=219400367 Vint Cerf pushes for NZ IPv6 transition : Is the transition behind schedule? 'You're damn tooting,' says internet pioneer http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/166603A2EEE14029CC25761700796E93 ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** Public Comment: Security & Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Retreat ICANN's Security & Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) is proposing to hold a retreat 30 September — 1 October 2009. The retreat would inform SSAC members, and help the committee prioritize its activities and prepare a work plan. SSAC would appreciate receiving input on the proposed retreat, including substantive items you think merit SSAC attention. http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-18aug09-en.htm Transfer Process Begins for Deaccredited Registrars The Registrar Accreditation Agreements ("RAA") between ICANN and three registrars expired without renewal because the registrars failed to comply with the requirements of their RAA. The three registrars are as follows: South America Domains Ltd doing business as namefrog.com ("South America Domains"), Simply Named Inc ("Simply Named"), and Tahoe Domains Inc. ("Tahoe Domains"). http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-17aug09-en.htm Expressions of Interest Sought for Bulk Transfer of Registrations As the result of the recent de-accreditation of registrar Simply Named Inc. dba SimplyNamed.com (IANA ID 807), ICANN is seeking expressions of interest from ICANN-accredited registrars that might wish to assume sponsorship of the gTLD names that were previously managed this registrar. http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-17aug09-en.htm Review of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) ICANN is seeking to appoint an independent consultant to undertake the first External Review of the ccNSO. http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-17aug09-en.htm Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at ICANN Global input and ideas will be on the rise at the 36th International Public Meeting of ICANN thanks to ICANN's on-going Fellowship program. http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-18aug09-en.htm Q&A: Icann chief operating officer Doug Brent The chief operating officer at ICANN outlines his view of generic TLDs, and the organisation's controversial relationship with the US government. http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/analysis/2247975/q-icann-coo-doug-brent Congress wants permanent ICANN contract In a letter dated August 4, the US Congress is asking for exactly the opposite to what ICANN and the rest of the world wants. Instead of allowing ICANN to strive towards complete independence and to become a truly global governing body, Congress would like to see it permanently placed under the US government's control. http://stephanevangelder.com/archives/259-Congress-wants-permanent-ICANN-contract.html Welcome to dot.Sydney A domain name that coincides with your brand name is crucial. It means that clients and prospects can remember and type it into their browser address bars more easily. The issue is how much tell-tale detail to supply. Would you want your domain name to end with 'dot.Sydney', ’dot.Melbourne’ or whatever your nearest city might be? The tweak might soon be possible. http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/smallbiz-marketing/welcome-to-dotsydney-20090818-eoro.html http://www.watoday.com.au/small-business/smallbiz-marketing/welcome-to-dotsydney-20090818-eoro.html http://www.theage.com.au/small-business/smallbiz-marketing/welcome-to-dotsydney-20090818-eoro.html ICANN proposes geographic domain names A domain name that coincides with your brand name is crucial. It means that clients and prospects can remember and type it into their browser address bars more easily. http://www.watoday.com.au/technology/technology-news/icann-proposes-geographic-domain-names-20090819-epzm.html http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/technology-news/icann-proposes-geographic-domain-names-20090819-epzm.html http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/icann-proposes-geographic-domain-names-20090819-epzm.html http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/icann-proposes-geographic-domain-names-20090819-epzm.html New gTLDs: Let the Gaming Begin (Part I - TLD Front Running) by Michael D. Palage A series of recent applications for national trademark rights in terms that correspond to likely strings for new TLDs, (e.g., ".BLOG") highlight just one way in which ICANN's new gTLD application process is likely to be "gamed." http://www.circleid.com/posts/20090819_new_gtlds_let_the_gaming_begin_part_1_tld_front_running/ Corporate Domain Registration Practices in Light of New gTLDs by Elisa Cooper, MarkMonitor For years, corporate domain name administrators have scoffed at every new second-level and third-level ccTLD liberalization, and rightly so. Until recently, most had continued the practice of registering significant numbers of variations, misspellings and typo-squats. http://www.circleid.com/posts/20090819_corporate_domain_registration_practices_in_light_of_new_gtlds/ ICANN Decertifies Three Domain Registrars There was a time when ICANN looked the other way when domain name registrars played fast and loose with the rules and abused their customers, but things have changed lately. They have decertified several registrars lately for violation of the RAA (Registrar Accreditation Agreement). http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2351671,00.asp ICANN says new policy has killed 'domain tasting' [IDG] The entity in charge of the Internet's addressing system is declaring victory over an abusive trend in registering domain names. http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/314827/ ICANN claims death of "domain tasting" ICANN is claiming to have nearly eradicated the practice of "domain tasting" – registering domain names for short periods of time to see if online ads placed on them have money making potential. http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/enterprise/350842/icann-claims-death-of-domain-tasting ICANN claims victory against ‘internet graffiti’ A new report has shown a near total decline in ‘domain tasting’ – registering domain names for short periods of time to see if online ads placed on them have money making potential. http://www.itpro.co.uk/614017/icann-claims-victory-against-internet-graffiti ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** UK businessman hits back in .ae web domain row A UK businessman has hit back at UAE web domain regulator, the .aeDA, after it said he tried to sell the domain name Irena.ae, following claims it wrongfully revoked the domain and transferred it to the International Renewable Energy Association (IRENA). http://www.arabianbusiness.com/565110-uk-businessman-hits-back-in-ae-web-domain-row http://www.itp.net/news/565110-uk-businessman-hits-back-in-ae-web-domain-row ae: TRA issues warning over misuse of domain names The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has unearthed a move misusing the name of International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) and issued a warning against such violations. http://www.zawya.com/Story.cfm/sidZAWYA20090818035233/ New regional TLD initiative: .BAYERN At the helm are two well-known and experienced new TLD entrepreneurs, Markus Sperger and Dirk Krischenowski. Dirk is one of the founders of the .BERLIN initiative. Markus runs one of Germany's larger registrars. http://stephanevangelder.com/archives/258-New-regional-TLD-initiative-.BAYERN.html ch/li: switchplus – for additional services centred on domain names Who and what is switchplus? switchplus ltd is a limited company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of SWITCH. Many of SWITCH’s customers have been expressing the wish to have further services provided by SWITCH in relation to domain names. This is nothing new, but the true extent of the wish only emerged in the results of a customer survey carried out in 2009. The switchplus ltd subsidiary has been set up to provide these additional services. It will act as an equal partner of SWITCH for the registration of domain names. http://switch.ch/about/news/2009/switchplus.html SWITCH sets up new unit for extra domain name services [sub req'd] The SWITCH Foundation, Swiss national registrar for .ch and .li domains, has set up a wholly-owned subsidiary called Switchplus to provide additional services based on domain names. http://www.telecompaper.com/news/ The Chinese Domain Name Bubble Bursts by John Yunker Nearly one year ago, I asked Will .CN become the next .COM? And perhaps I was right in more ways than one. Because now it appears that .CN is experiencing its very own .COM bust. Just a year ago Chinese domain registrations were booming, so quickly in fact that .CN had surpassed .DE to become the most-registered ccTLD. http://www.circleid.com/posts/20090818_chinese_domain_name_bubble_bursts/ New Operator, New Policies for .CO ccTLD The Colombian Ministry of Communications has advised that INTERNET S.A.S. will be the new operator of the .CO registry. INTERNET S.A.S. is a Colombian company made up of a consortium of an important group of Colombian companies, Arcelandia S.A. and NeuStar. http://www.domainpulse.com/2009/08/18/new-operator-new-policies-for-co-cctld/ http://www.domainnews.com/en/new-operator-new-policies-for-.co-cctld.html 13 Million .DE Domain Names Registered .DE, the country code Top Level domain (ccTLD) for Germany, passed the 13 million registration milestone on 18 August cementing its position for now as the ccTLD with the most registrations worldwide. http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=8942 http://www.domainpulse.com/2009/08/19/13-million-de-domain-names-registered/ http://www.domainnews.com/en/13-million-.de-domain-names-registered.html Groups clash over .eco domain names A big-hitting green group hoping to own the rights to sell the .eco domain name has launched a war of words in the hopes of derailing a bid from its main rival. http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=16850 How to Make .Eco a Success You may have recently read about a tiff between two groups competing to launch .eco, a domain name for companies to showcase their environmental friendliness. In one corner you’ve got Dot Eco, LLC, with support from Al Gore. In the other corner is Big Room. There’s also another company that has applied for a trademark to .eco, which could make things messier. http://domainnamewire.com/2009/08/17/how-to-make-eco-a-success/ Cold War 2.0 breaks out over .eco Former US vice president Al Gore and former Russian president Mikhail Gorbachev are vying for the new domain extension .eco, which will join the likes of .com, .org, and .ie next year. The current going rate for the domain is over $100,000 (€71,000). http://www.techcentral.ie/article.aspx?id=13879 Registrations of Second level .GT Domains Available Before Year-End NIC.GT, managers of the ccTLD registry for Guatemala, is opening up the .GT domain name space to allow for registrations at the second level by the end of 2009 in addition to registration at the existing third level registration such as .COM.GT. http://www.domainpulse.com/2009/08/18/registrations-of-second-level-gt-domains-available-before-end-2009/ http://www.domainnews.com/en/registrations-of-second-level-.gt-domains-available-before-year-end.html ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** Georgia cyberattacks linked to Russian organized crime [IDG] The cyberattacks against Georgia a year ago were conducted in close connection with Russian criminal gangs, and the attackers likely were tipped off about Russia's intent to invade the country, according to a new technical analysis, much of which remains secret. http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/315133/ http://www.pcworld.com/article/170289/.html http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/315133/ http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9136719/Georgia_cyberattacks_linked_to_Russian_organized_crime Russian hackers co-ordinated with military, claims US report Russian cyber attacks against Georgia a year ago were conducted in close connection with Russian criminal gangs, and used US identities and software tools, according to a technical report released about the attacks. http://www.computing.co.uk/computing/news/2247947/russian-hackers-ordinated http://www.v3.co.uk/computing/news/2247947/russian-hackers-ordinated http://uk.news.yahoo.com/16/20090817/ttc-russian-hackers-co-ordinated-with-mi-6315470.html Study of Russia-Georgia Cyber Conflict Brings Warnings To U.S. Businesses, Citizens A year-long study of the cyberwar between Russia and Georgia is being published this week, along with some dire warnings to U.S. businesses and individuals. http://www.darkreading.com/security/cybercrime/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=219400367 Feds to use wiki for cybersecurity collaboration The National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) and other agencies will use the wiki for real-time information sharing on threats, attacks, and responses and as a repository for technical and standards information. NCSC is headed by DHS deputy undersecretary of national protection and programs and former Microsoft exec Phil Reitinger, and one of its primary missions is to coordinate federal cybersecurity efforts. http://www.securityinfowatch.com/root+level/1312609 ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES ********************** au: Domain hijacking causes a union stir The Transport Workers Union has lodged a complaint with the internet regulator after its identity - and the names of top officials - were hijacked online by a rival union. The state secretary, Wayne Forno, is demanding wayneforno.com.au be handed back, along with four other domain names, including tonysheldon.com.au, the name of the federal secretary. http://www.smh.com.au/national/domain-hijacking-causes-a-union-stir-20090818-ep44.html Aussie Deceptive Advertising Condemned by Minister In New South Wales, Australia, a furore has broken out over alleged deceptive advertising involving a well known Internet marketing agency, with Gaming and Racing minister Kevin Greene stepping in to ask legitimate online gambling websites to end any financial association with the offending site. http://www.recentpoker.com/news/gambling-3687.html ********************** - IPv4/IPv6 ********************** Vint Cerf pushes for NZ IPv6 transition : Is the transition behind schedule? 'You're damn tooting,' says internet pioneer Internet pioneer Vint Cerf began his address at the IPv6 Hui today with a brief history of the internet, from the original Arpanet to todays multi-network, interoperable behemoth. http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/166603A2EEE14029CC25761700796E93 New Zealand IP address hunger accelerates New OECD data indicates 75 percent of New Zealand's allocated IP addresses under the old IPv4 internet addressing scheme are already routed and in use. http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/netw/2831E077D72EA992CC2576160012F638 ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Forget TLDs, Keep Dot Suffix and Move On I have been working on URL, Web address, ID's and Namespace since quite a long time and I have my reservations about the present set up being a complete network. generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs), country codes (cc), .co are all complicating the network, add to that the problem of address shortage plus other problem mentioned in comments and blogs at CircleID. It's time for out of the box thinking. http://www.circleid.com/posts/forget_tlds_keep_dot_suffix_and_move_on/ Torkington elected to InternetNZ council New Zealand internet pioneer Nat Torkington appears to have been elected to the InternetNZ council in a by-election. http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/4D89953A21B58452CC2576160081A746 ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** Dark Blue Sea Hires Advisor, Defeats Board Resolutions Dark Blue SeaDark Blue Sea has hired an advisor to explore the company’s strategic options, and has won a challenge to its board makeup. http://domainnamewire.com/2009/08/17/dark-blue-sea-hires-advisor-defeats-board-resolutions/ Ad.com Sale Falls Through, Lawsuit Filed Ad.com owner Marcos Guillen has filed a lawsuit against Directi and Skenzo for backing out of its auction purchase of Ad.com. http://domainnamewire.com/2009/08/18/ad-com-sale-falls-through-lawsuit-filed/ ********************** - NON-ENGLISH NEWS ********************** ********************** - German News ********************** Das Internet wird lokal - dotBerlin streitet für neue TLDs Weil das Internet zu voll geworden ist, fordern Initiativen die Einführung lokaler Internetendungen wie .berlin. Ihr Plan könnte schon im nächsten Jahr Realität werden. http://www.golem.de/0908/68154.html Spekulative Domain-Registrierungen am Ende Die ICANN hat bekannt gegeben, dass mithilfe einer vor rund einem Jahr entwickelten Lösung das sogenannte «Domain Tasting» praktisch eliminiert werden konnte. http://www.nachrichten.ch/detail/400759.htm "Die USA können ganzen Ländern das Internet abdrehen" Der Geschäftsführer der österreichischen Registrierungsstelle für Internet-Adressen plaudert im DiePresse.com-Interview darüber, wer die Fäden des Internets in der Hand hält und wann das WWW aus allen Nähten platzt. http://diepresse.com/home/techscience/internet/501566/index.do http://diepresse.com/home/techscience/501566/index.do Switch verdoppelt sich Die Registrierungsstelle für .ch- und .li-Domain-Namen (Switch) stellt sein neues Tochterunternehmen switchplus vor. Es soll sich um zusätzliche Leistungen rund um Domain-Namen kümmern. http://www.pctipp.ch/news/kommunikation/48629/switch_verdoppelt_sich.html switchplus – für Dienstleistungen rund um Domain-Namen Wer ist switchplus? switchplus ag ist eine 100%-ige Tochtergesellschaft von SWITCH. Viele Kunden von SWITCH wünschen, dass SWITCH zusätzliche Dienstleistungen im Zusammenhang mit Domain-Namen anbietet. Das ist nicht neu, wurde 2009 aber erstmals im Rahmen einer Kundenumfrage klar bestätigt. Um diesem Kundenwunsch gerecht zu werden und zusätzliche Dienstleistungen erbringen zu können, wurde die Tochtergesellschaft switchplus ag gegründet. Sie wird als gleichberechtigter SWITCH-Partner für die Registrierung von Domain-Namen auftreten. http://switch.ch/de/about/news/2009/switchplus.html Switch verärgert Provider mit Einstieg in den Markt für Domain- und Hostingdienstleistungen Wie bereits im Juni angekündigt steigt die Stiftung Switch in den Markt für Domain- und Hostingdienstleistungen ein. Zu diesem Zweck gründete sie die Aktiengesellschaft Switchplus, die diese Dienstleistungen in Zukunft anbieten wird. http://www.netzwoche.ch/News/NWTickerHeadlinesDetail.aspx?Id=36472&Date=18.08.2009&Digest=UhoF/XL6gZU2YK1xhYzJRw Switch hat Angst um seine Zukunft Die Schweizer Registrierungsstelle für Domain-Namen Switch hat ab sofort ein Tochterunternehmen. Switchplus soll mit neuen Dienstleistungen die Zukunft des Unternehmens sichern. http://www.swissitmagazine.ch/services/isp/articles/226118/ Switch verärgert Provider mit Einstieg in den Markt für Domain- und Hostingdienstleistungen Wie bereits im Juni angekündigt steigt die Stiftung Switch in den Markt für Domain- und Hostingdienstleistungen ein. Zu diesem Zweck gründete sie die Aktiengesellschaft Switchplus, die diese Dienstleistungen in Zukunft anbieten wird. Mit diesem Schritt tritt Switch in direkte Konkurrenz zu ihren bisherigen Partnern im Domain- und Hostingbereich. Begründet wird dieser Schritt mit dem 2015 auslaufenden Konzessionsvertrag mit dem Bundesamt für Kommunikation (Bakom). Gemäss Pressemitteilung dient die Gründung von Switchplus der Zukunftssicherung der Stiftung. http://www.netzwoche.ch/%28X%281%29S%28lbajub55clon1f55ar4cgbrx%29%29/News/NWTickerHeadlinesDetail.aspx?Id=36472&Date=18.08.2009&Digest=UhoF/XL6gZU2YK1xhYzJRw&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 Gelassene Sachlichkeit in Österreich zum Thema Sicherheit im Internet Es sei eine Tatsache, dass die “IPv4″-Adressen irgendwann zu Neige gingen; unter Experten spreche man von bis zu zwei Jahren, so Richard Wein, Geschäftsführer der österreichischen Registrierungsstelle für Internet-Adressen. http://www.datensicherheit.de/aktuelles/gelassene-sachlichkeit-in-oesterreich-zum-thema-sicherheit-im-internet-5824 IPv4 – Adressbesetzer blockieren knappes Gut Ein sorgloser Umgang mit Nummernblöcken verschärft das Problem knapper Internetadressen: wie die Internet-Verwaltung ICANN in ihrem Blog berichtet, nutzen einige Organisationen IPv4-Adressen, ohne sie offiziell anzumelden. http://www.domain-recht.de/magazin/domain-news-2009/ipv4-adressbesetzer-blockieren-knappes-gut-id667517.html Domaining – Rezession erwischt auch Handel Die Rezession hat auch die Domain-Branche erreicht: Domains erzielen weniger hohe Preise. Nichtsdestotrotz wurden in den vergangenen Tagen mehrere hochpreisige Domain-Deals öffentlich gemacht. Wie passt das zusammen? http://www.domain-recht.de/magazin/domain-news-2009/domaining-rezession-erwischt-auch-handel-id667518.html ********************** - French News ********************** L'ICANN annonce la fin du domain tasting Pour l'autorité de régulation de l'Internet, la pratique du Domain Tasting qui polluait notamment le Web avec des sites parking est presque de l'histoire ancienne. http://www.generation-nt.com/icann-domain-tasting-actualite-853111.html Les noms de domaine ".be" ont la cote Les noms de domaine ".be" ont augmenté de 17 pc par rapport à 2008. A la fin de l'année dernière, le compteur de ces noms de domaine s'établissait à 860.000, indique mardi la presse francophone sur base du rapport annuel de l'ASBL DNS.BE, gestionnaire belge des noms de domaine. http://www.trends.be/fr/fil-infos/78-2-116347/les-noms-de-domaine---be--ont-la-cote.html On ne pourra bientôt plus tester son nom de domaine On ne pourra bientôt plus tester son nom de domaine. L’ICANN a en effet pris des mesures pour mettre fin au “domain tasting”, qui consiste à enregistrer un grand nombre de noms de domaine, d’en mesurer le potentiel et de ne garder que le meilleur avant la fin du délai de rétractation de 5 jours (Add Grace Period : AGP). http://www.nom-domaine-magazine.fr/on-ne-pourra-bientot-plus-br13357.html Domain tasting, la fin des excès dans l’évaluation du potentiel d’un nom de domaine Il va falloir trouver une autre solution que le domain tasting pour évaluer le potentiel d’un nom de domaine. La mesure prise par l’ICANN pour sanctionner les retours abusifs de noms de domaine dans le cadre de l’Add Grace Period a montré son efficacité chez les bureaux d’enregistrement qui l’ont appliqué. C’est ce que révèle un rapport de l’ICANN paru mi-août. http://www.nom-domaine-magazine.fr/domain-tasting-fin-exces-evaluation-n13404.html Le lobbying noms de domaine aux US c'est $4 millions par an DomainNameWire a fait une étude très intéressante sur les sommes dépensées par les spécialistes du nommage américains en lobbying auprès de leur propre gouvernement. http://stephanevangelder.fr/archives/275-Le-lobbying-noms-de-domaine-aux-US-cest-4-millions-par-an.html Le .DE: 1ère extension géographique la plus enregistrée du net avec 13 millions de noms (Mise à jour) Profitant de la baisse des enregistrements en .CN (Chine), l'extension géographique allemande redevient aujourd'hui le ccTLD le plus populaire de l’Internet. http://domainesinfo.fr/extension/1972/.php Le .NL ouvert à tous début octobre A partir du 1er octobre 2009 le registre du .NL rendra valide sa nouvelle règle d’enregistrement autorisant un titulaire ne bénéficiant pas d’un contact local en Hollande à enregistrer un .NL. http://domainesinfo.fr/extension/1967/.php Une extension pour la Bavière Après le .BERLIN et le .HAMBURG, un nouveau projet d’extension régionale allemande voit le jour : le .BAYERN, dédié à la région de la Bavière. http://domainesinfo.fr/extension/1974/.php Le .NGO, avons-nous vraiment besoin d'un .ORG bis ? En Anglais, les organisations non gouvernementales s'appellent des "Non Governmental organisation" ou NGO. Or justement, un projet portant sur la création d'un .NGO serait en préparation. http://stephanevangelder.fr/archives/272-Le-.NGO,-avons-nous-vraiment-besoin-dun-.ORG-bis.html ********************** - Italian News ********************** Gorbaciov, Al Gore e i domini «.eco» C’è bagarre intorno ai prossimi top level domain .eco, che l’Icann, organizzazione preposta al controllo di internet, varerà con molta probabilità nel 2010. A contendersi la gestione del nuovo suffisso pensato per chi si batte per l’ecosostenibilità due organizzazioni verdi capeggiate da celebri personaggi. http://www.corriere.it/scienze_e_tecnologie/09_agosto_10/domini_eco_de_palma_73d52bce-8598-11de-8be5-00144f02aabc.shtml Gli Stati Uniti vogliono la loro ICANN, nessuna idea di liberalizzazione Mentre nel mondo si è discusso, fino a poche settimane fa, della liberalizzazione di ICANN, l'associazione no profit che gestiste i domini e le estensioni di tutto il mondo, gli Stati Uniti sembrano avere idee del tutto contrarie, tese piuttosto a rinforzare il legame con la nota associazione. http://www.hostingtalk.it/news/icann/4546/gli-stati-uniti-vogliono-la-loro-icann-nessuna-idea-di-liberalizzazione ********************** - Spanish News ********************** Nuevo Operador ccTLD .co En la lista LatinoamerICANN llego mensaje de Eduardo Botero (Ministerio de Comunicaciones de Colombia) informando que el proceso de licitacion del ccTLD .co habia llegado a feliz termino, he aqui dos mensajes que lo muestran, uno de Eduardo Botero y otro de Eduardo Santoyo (nuevo ccTLD .co admin) http://latinoamericann.org/?q=node/1996 Colapsa sistema de UTP y dominios .pa están inaccesibles Nic Panamá, en su calidad de registrador de nombre de dominio en internet bajo .pa, ha tenido problemas técnicos, lo que ha provocado que los sitios bajo este dominio lleven fuera del aire, al menos, una hora. http://mensual.prensa.com/mensual/contenido/2009/08/17/uhora/local_2009081710400113.asp Rotura de cables de fibra óptica provocó colapso de los .pa Una rotura en los cables de fibra óptica que comunican a Nic Panamá –registrador de nombre de dominios bajo .pa– con internet fue lo que provocó que los sitios bajo este dominio se mantengan fuera de servicio. http://mensual.prensa.com/mensual/contenido/2009/08/17/uhora/local_2009081713091861.asp ********************** - Dutch & Flemish News ********************** Einde aan “domain tasting” door enorme prijsverhoging Vervelend nieuws voor bedrijven en personen die actief waren op het gebied van “domain tasting”. Wat is dat? Het registreren van duizenden domeinnamen en ze vervolgens - na een paar dagen - weer los te laten als er onvoldoende bezoek op blijkt te komen. De “domain tasters” maakten misbruik van de werkwijze van ICANN, de officiele instantie die domeinnamen uitgeeft. Indien domeinnamen na een paar dagen weer werden ingeleverd, hoefde er namelijk niks betaald te worden. Dat is nu veranderd. Met succes. In juni 2008 werden er nog 18 miljoen domeinnamen geproefd, afgelopen maand vrijwel geen enkele meer. http://www.hyped.nl/details/20090816_einde_aan_domain_tasting_door_enorme_prijsverhoging/ Nieuw Icann-beleid erg effectief tegen 'domain tasting' Icann heeft een belangrijke veldslag gewonnen in de oorlog tegen 'domain tasting', zo blijkt uit een rapport dat de organisatie vandaag heeft vrijgegeven. http://www.datanews.be/nl/news/90-5-25467/nieuw-icann-beleid-erg-effectief-tegen--domain-tasting-.html Hoe krijg ik dat IPv6 in vredesnaam veilig? IPv6, de langverwachte nieuwe versie van het belangrijkste communicatieprotocol van internet, kent veel beveiligingsproblemen. Dat stelt de Internet Engineering Task Force, een internationaal platform van ontwikkelaars en onderzoekers dat zich buigt over ontwikkelingen rond de architectuur van internet. Om de veiligheidsrisico's te beperken, geven de experts een aantal tips. http://techworld.nl/technologie/9342/hoe-krijg-ik-dat-ipv6-in-vredesnaam-veilig.html Belgisch internet kent nog één procent groei België telt op dit ogenblik 2,9 miljoen actieve internetaansluitingen. http://www.express.be/sectors/nl/internet/belgisch-internet-kent-nog-n-procent-groei/111185.htm Meer dan 600.000 Belgische websites online Voor de eerste keer in de geschiedenis van het internet zijn er meer dan 600.000 Belgische websites online. Dat blijkt uit cijfers van DNS Be, de beheerder van de Belgische domeinnaam (.be). Daarbij wordt opgemerkt dat zeven op de tien geregistreerde domeinnamen ook effectief gekoppeld zijn aan een website en dus daadwerkelijk in gebruik zijn. http://www.mdweekly.nl/916772/meer-dan-600-000-belgische-websites-online http://www.zita.be/business/nieuws/440528_meer-dan-600000-belgische-websites-online.html http://www.managersonline.nl/vaknieuws/lifestyle/1426/meer-dan-600.%20000-belgische-websites-online.html 600.000 Belgische websites In totaal zijn er 605.067 Belgische websites online. Dat blijkt uit cijfers van domeinbeheerder DNS. De organisatie onderzocht aan welke .be-domeinen een website gekoppeld was en stelt vast dat zeven op de tien domeinhouders zijn domeinnaam effectief gebruikt. http://www.zdnet.be/itprofessional/106580/600-000-belgische-websites/ http://www.itprofessional.be/news.cfm?id=106576 Meer dan 600.000 Belgische websites Het aantal Belgische websites online heeft voor het eerst de kaap van 600.000 overschreden. Dat meldt DNS Be, de beheerder van de .be-domeinnaam. http://www.tijd.be/nieuws/ondernemingen_technologie/Meer_dan_600.000_Belgische_websites.8221166-436.art Meer dan 600.000 Belgische websites online Er zijn momenteel 605.067 Belgische websites te vinden op het internet. Dat blijkt dinsdag uit een mededeling van dns.be, de beheerder van de domeinnamen ".be". http://www.standaard.be/Artikel/Detail.aspx?artikelId=DMF20090818_116 http://www.nieuwsblad.be/Article/Detail.aspx?articleid=DMF20090819_003 Belgische phisher is een zeldzaam ras Van alle internationaal gerapporteerde phishing-aanvallen, is slechts 0,64 % afkomstig uit België. Dat is één van de laagste scores in Europa. http://www.express.be/sectors/nl/internet/belgische-phisher-is-een-zeldzaam-ras/111206.htm ********************** - Polish News ********************** Procedura, która zagrozi domeniarzom? Koniec z papierkową robotą przy składaniu wniosków o kradzież domeny. Czy powstanie groźna dla właścicieli domen procedura? http://manager.money.pl/strategie/emarketing/artykul/procedura;ktora;zagrozi;domeniarzom,180,0,521140.html ********************** - Czech News ********************** Počet .eu domén mírně vzrostl, Češi jsou v první desítce Množství zaregistrovaných domén .eu dál roste, i když vlivem hospodářské krize pomaleji než dřív. V prvním čtvrtletí jejich množství překonalo hranici tří milionů; nejvíce registrací .eu mají Němci, Čechům patří osmé místo. Vyplývá to ze statistik organizace EURid, která má na starosti vedení rejstříku. http://www.financninoviny.cz/zpravodajstvi/zpravy/pocet-eu-domen-mirne-vzrostl-cesi-jsou-v-prvni-desitce/393456 ********************** - Slovakian News ********************** Kríza zasiahla európske domény Deména .euV prvom štvrťroku ich množstvo prekonalo hranicu troch miliónov; najviac registrácií .eu majú Nemci. Vyplýva to zo štatistík organizácie EURid, ktorá má na starosti vedenie registra. http://marketer.hnonline.sk/c3-38096020-kM0000_d-kriza-zasiahla-europske-domeny ********************** - Hungarian News ********************** Többe kerül a netes címekkel való ügyeskedés Az internetes címeket felügyelő szervezet (ICANN) közleményében győzelmet hirdetett a domain nevek regisztrációjának menetével visszaélők felett. http://www.hirsarok.hu/node/33773 ********************** - Swedish News ********************** Vässad ICANN stoppar domänmissbruk Ip-organisationen ICANN deklarerar seger över domänmissbruk efter att en policyändring reducerat antalet oseriösa registreringar med över 99 procent. http://sakerhet.idg.se/2.1070/1.241546/vassad-icann-stoppar-domanmissbruk ********************** - Russian News ********************** Домен Германии вновь первый В доменной зоне Китая CN наблюдается резкое снижение темпов регистрации, сообщил администратор зоны CNNIC . В феврале этого года в .CN функционировало более 14 млн имен, к июлю этот показатель снизился до 12,5 млн имен. Специалисты уверены, что подобный обвал последовал за акцией, по условиям которой в течение года до 31 декабря домен в .CN можно было зарегистрировать всего за один юань, при этом стоимость продления осталась стандартной. В результате, многие регистранты решили не продлевать имена, купленные фактически «на распродаже». http://sky-net.dp.ua/it-novosti/domen-germanii-vnov-pervyjj.html ********************** - Chinese News ********************** 蔡文胜：草根暴盈的商业秘籍(2) 通过这种方法，蔡发现了很多普通人不会注意到的有价值的域名。“你知道bharat是什么意思吗？bharat.com值多少钱吗？”蔡文胜几乎炫耀般地问我们。我们默契地摇头，他开心地回答道：“‘bharat’是印度的别称，就像‘sino’是中国的别称一样，印度最大的国有公司几乎都是以 bharat开头，这个域名值几百万美元，现在在我手里。” http://finance.ifeng.com/leadership/qyjzl/20090818/1106425.shtml 美俄两前政府首脑争夺环保域名 本报讯 据国外媒体报道，美国前副总统戈尔与前苏联总统戈尔巴乔夫都热衷于环保，他们正在争夺新顶级域名“.eco”的所有权和运营权，该域名在明年发布后将价值数百万美元。 http://www.cnii.com.cn/20080623/ca574745.htm APNIC第28次会议将召开 IP地址等成热点 8月19日消息，记者日前获悉，由中国互联网络信息中心(CNNIC)承办的第28届亚太网络信息中心开放政策会议(APNIC28)将于8月25日至28日在京召开，这是每半年举行一次的亚太地区互联网地址大会。届时，互联网名称与数字地址分配机构(ICANN)和亚太网络信息中心(APNIC)的高层、亚太地区电信网络基础运营商、我国政府主管部门及相关互联网从业机构的代表等将齐聚一堂，共同探讨亚太地区互联网发展的现状与未来。业内人士指出，此次会议的召开，将使包括IP地址、多语种域名和网络安全等在内的话题再次成为热点，对推动我国互联网的可持续发展将会起到良好的促进作用。 http://it.cdyee.com/a/9100470.shtml http://it.shangdu.com/a/9100470.shtml http://it.anhuinews.com/a/9100470.shtml http://www.enet.com.cn/article/2009/0820/A20090820522965.shtml http://net.zdnet.com.cn/network_security_zone/2009/0819/1436653.shtml http://news.zdnet.com.cn/zdnetnews/2009/0820/1437684.shtml 简介：互联网之父温顿瑟夫 简介：Vinton G. Cerf (温顿·瑟夫) ，互联网基础协议——TCP/IP协议和互联网架构的联合设计者之一，被称为互联网之父。生于1943年，童年时酷爱算术和科学，1965年在斯坦福大学获得了数学学士学位。曾就职于IBM公司，1967年，考取了美国加州大学研究生院，取得计算机科学博士学位。 http://tech.sina.com.cn/i/2009-08-19/23143367110.shtml http://www.jmnews.com.cn/c/2009/08/19/23/c_5941627.shtml 中小企业和个人电子商务应用五大妙招 随着电子商务的快速发展，.com和.net网站已成为一个企业竞争的重要优势之一，企业打造电子商务网站是一项物超所值的投资，不仅可以是企业最经济的广告形式之一，能够7×24全天候为企业效力，并能在极短的时间内，不受时间与空间的限制，接触到广大的网民，迅速提升知名度、增加业务量以及提高客户满意度。 http://article.pchome.net/content-949441.html CN域名顶级域全球安全解析未受地震影响 互联网再次为地震所“伤”。近日，受我国台湾地震和莫拉克台风的影响，我国多个地区出现MSN无法正常登陆、雅虎等众多境外网站访问变慢甚至无法访问等的严重故障。 http://it.chinabyte.com/210/9103210.shtml http://news.ename.cn/cnnic_icann_2009_08_20_18794 http://www.techweb.com.cn/news/2009-08-20/429290.shtml http://tech.mop.com/o/2009/0820/0000268544.shtml http://www.donews.com/Content/200908/209ee70a8a214c1da838390758a85fe5.shtm +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For information on subscriptions to the domain name and/or general internet news please contact me. 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