http://domainernews.net Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:22:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Amsterdam 5th January 2009 – The .CO.NL Grandfather period that opened on Tuesday November 18th 2008 was received with great enthusiasm, and the Operator wishes to remind holders of a .nl domain that applications for the corresponding .CO.NL name can still be made for nine days. The Grandfather is specifically ... http://domainernews.net/2009/01/06/conl-grandfather-period-%e2%80%93-only-9-days-left/ Gaza offensive prompts Islamic group Team Evil to 'hijack' Israeli domain names by hacking into registration server, rerouting users of Ynetnews, Bank Discount to hostile webpage. Original sites were not hacked. An Islamic group based on Morocco hacked into DomainTheNet's registration system server on Friday, effectively "highjacking" various prominent domain names, ... http://domainernews.net/2009/01/04/israeli-domain-registration-server-hacked/ While some of the larger ccTLDs note milestones of registrations in the millions, there are smaller ccTLDs whereby 10,000 registrations, given the economic situation and internet infrastructure, are major achievements. One such ccTLD is .ke, the country code for Kenya. According to Kenic, the .ke registry reached the 10,000 registrations ... http://domainernews.net/2009/01/04/ke-reaches-10000-domain-registrations/ Well, this is a totally new approach to domain auctions. Perosnally I must say I like the idea & concept very much. This auction works on an "all pay" auction basis. An "all pay" auction is an auction where all bidders pay and the highest bidder gets the item that is ... http://domainernews.net/2009/01/03/mystery-domain-auction-launched/ Greetings! Just a head's up that besides the sponsor/exhibitor specials that will expire at midnight tomorrow is the special DVD set of T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Keynoters that is also available until tomorrow at midnight. Just sign up for the Silicon Valley Show (April 27-30) at the link below and we will give you ... http://domainernews.net/2008/12/31/traffic-dvds-until-12-31/ In the largest cybersquatting judgment ever, a federal court in the Northern District of California has awarded Verizon $33.15 million in a case in which an Internet domain registration company tried to take advantage of Verizon and Verizon customers by using Internet names chosen to be easily confused with legitimate ... http://domainernews.net/2008/12/26/court-awards-verizon-largest-ever-judgment-in-a-cybersquatting-case/ A redesigned system for receiving reports of inaccurate domain name registration data has gone live today.The Whois Data Problem Report System (WDPRS) has a number of advantages over the previous system, which was first introduced in 2002. Among them are: More detailed information is captured from complainants to assist registrars ... http://domainernews.net/2008/12/21/revamped-whois-inaccuracy-reporting-system-goes-live/ Proposed .AERO Sponsorship Agreement Posted for Public Comment 19 December 2008 The proposed .AERO Sponsorship Agreement is posted for public comment and can be viewed here [PDF, 56K] and appendices here [PDF, 748K]. The current agreement was due to expire on 17 ... http://domainernews.net/2008/12/21/proposed-aero-sponsorship-agreement-posted-for-public-comment/ According to Golem (German) Lycos has sold the domain registrar United Domains to United Internet for about 34 million Euros (appx. 45 million USD) in cash. 7 million Euro will be held in escrow for any potential liabilities. The final purchase price will be determined once the ... http://domainernews.net/2008/12/15/united-internet-acquires-united-domains-for-45m-usd/ Many publishers have approached us looking for a way to monetize their domains, and today, we're excited to announce the expansion of AdSense for domains. This product allows publishers to earn revenue through ads placed on undeveloped domains. With AdSense for domains, users can find relevant information rather than see empty ... http://domainernews.net/2008/12/13/extending-adsense-for-domains-to-all-publishers/