John Demco
French Characters Now Supported In .CA Domain Names – It is now possible to register .ca domain names containing accented French characters. Registry upgrades made on January 13 represent the culmination of an extensive process of Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) consultation and implementation.
Picks To Click
- The first .ca domain name, upei.ca, was registered 25 years ago on January 12, 1988.
- “Canada’s First Domain Name: Twenty-five Years of upei.ca”, by Peter Rukavina.
- The next CIRA Member Event will be held on January 15 in Montreal.
- PIR, the .org registry operator, has given notice that as of July 1 the registry (wholesale) fee for .org names will increase to US$8.25 per year.
- Telecompaper reports that the board of Portugal’s Foundation for National Scientific Computing (FCCN) has resigned over being integrated into the Ministry of Education. FCCN manages Portugal’s .pt domain and its national scientific research network.
Timeline
- Thu, Feb 28: Canadian Internet Forum, hosted by CIRA, in Ottawa
- Sun, Apr 7 – Thu, Apr 11: ICANN meetings in Beijing
- Mon, Jul 1: .org registry fee increases