New research has revealed that all possible four-letter combinations for .com domains using only the 26 letters of the English alphabet have been registered. This means that businesses looking to obtain these domains will have to enter the aftermarket to
Y.CO has become the first luxury brand to acquire a single letter domain name
Superyacht brokerage and management company Y.CO has become the first luxury brand to acquire a single letter domain name. News of the deal for y.co broke ahead of the 2013 Monaco Yacht Show and the move highlights the need for
.ASIA announces upcoming domain name release
The .ASIA registry has announced the upcoming release of one- and two- character domain names, scheduled to begin on July 30,2013, with a “Pioneer Domains Phase.” During the Pioneer phase, interested registrants must submit a proposal explaining how they will
Royal Birth Prompts Flurry of Domain Name Speculation
When the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed the newest addition to the British royal line on Monday, July 22, the youngster didn’t have a name yet. However, he did have a title: the Prince of Cambridge. Given the magnitude
ICANN approves Arab Center for Dispute Resolution as UDRP provider
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Board approved the Arab Center for Dispute Resolution (ACDR) as a uniform domain name dispute resolution policy (UDRP) provider. ICANN said the move will enhance its accountability to the internet community
Durban set to receive its own top level domain name
Companies in South Africa could soon be occupying a much more specific space on the internet as the .durban domain name has passed its first evaluation stage. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is rolling out its
Houston HSI seize ten domain names selling counterfeit cycling goods
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) seized ten internet domain names that were illegally selling counterfeit cycling equipment and apparel. All the seized domain names are now in the custody of the U.S. government and anyone
Nigeria launches .ng domain name extension
The Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NIRA) has announced the launch of the .ng domain name extension, which will allow second level domains to be registered in Nigeria. Under the new extension, registers will be able to apply for .ng domains
Mali is the first African nation to offer free #ccTLDs.
Mali has become the first African country to give away its country top level domain names (ccTLDs) for free. From July 15th, internet users in Mali and other nations will be able to register the .ML domain name on a first-come first-served
ICANN approves first batch of gTLDs
The first 27 of 1,898 global Top-Level Domains (gTLD) applications have been evaluated and approved by Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). After an initial evaluation, there are three possible outcomes: pass, eligible for extended evaluation, or ineligible