Garrett SaundryThe program was conceptualized by Nicholas Negroponte from Media Lab. He sketched out an idea for a $100 laptop and sent it to his good friend Hector Ruiz, who just happened to be CEO of AMD. The response he got from AMD was that not only would they be involved, but that they’d like to take…
John DemcoResults From ICANN Meetings in New Delhi – The ICANN meetings in New Delhi, India concluded on February 15. Among the resolutions adopted at the Board meeting were: directing staff to continue implementation work on new gTLDs, deciding to deploy IPv6 across ICANN’s own infrastructure, and approving the Framework and Principles on Accountability and Transparency.…
ICANN Meetings Under Way In New Delhi – The ICANN meetings in New Delhi continue until Friday, February 15. Among other topics the meetings will include: a discussion of the review of the Joint Project Agreement between ICANN and the U.S. Government, a workshop on fast-tracking a limited number of IDN ccTLDs, and a workshop…
Garrett SaundrySo It’s late on a Wednesday night, you’re sitting at home in front of your computer in your fuzzy bunny slippers and your red flannel pyjamas with the monkeys all over them. You’re surfing some of the more interesting websites that you can’t go to at work or doing some online shopping because you’re pretty…
JuliannaJust a reminder that you have until February 8, 2008 to submit your .CA story to the Canadian Internet Registration Authority for a chance to win one of five shiny-happy Apple MacBooks. All you need to do is tell CIRA how you are using your .CA domain and maybe why you chose a .CA name…
Webnames.ca StaffAuctions have been used for years in the aftermarket, pioneered by the .com and .net domain extensions. Many domain extensions go to auction once they have expired (except for .ca which uses the first-come, first-served method, where the first registration request received secures the domain). Then came .MOBI. The first domain extension to allocate first-release…
John DemcoICANN Board Recommends Action On Domain Tasting – ICANN is “looking to effectively end domain tasting”. At its January 23 meeting, the ICANN Board passed a resolution to begin the process of including ICANN transaction fees, presently $0.20 per domain, for all domain registrations including those deleted during the five-day Add Grace Period (AGP). More…
Webnames.ca StaffWebnames.ca is now an accredited .Asia registrar and will be offering registrations in both the landrush and on-going general registration periods. With over 60% of the world’s population, the strongest rates of economic and enormous future potential, Asia is an important place to do business. Securing a .Asia domain is an important step in representing…
John DemcoGoogle to Block Ads on Kited Domains – Google is planning as of February 11 to begin blocking Adsense for Domains ads from appearing on the websites of kited domains. A kited domain is one which is newly registered, monetized during the five-day grace period–typically by means of a landing page of ads, and then…
Garrett SaundryWe started ‘Customers Rule’ last fall, and then took a bit of a hiatus. We’re back with a contribution from Reah Solutions Inc. Our ‘Customers Rule’ feature is where you tell us about your business and favourite online resource or tools. Are you a customer of Webnames.ca and want your business profiled? Answer our six…
JuliannaThe Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) named its new President and Chief Operation Officer on Monday. The choice of Byron G. Holland marked the culmination of an extensive nation-wide search. Holland succeeds CIRA’s interim CEO Ron Harbottle who is retiring after eight years of service. Holland’s experience is expansive – 17 years working in technology,…
John DemcoNominet Foundation Created – Nominet, the registry for the .uk domain, has created the Nominet Foundation, “a charitable organisation that will fund education, research and development initiatives in the UK Internet industry.” The Foundation is expected to receive a first year donation of 5 million pounds, and projects will be invited to seek funding at…
JuliannaMy colleague Lindsay has referenced Tara Hunt’s great blog HorsePigCow on Webnames Blog before. We like the way she thinks about things like customers, marketing and the Web. Tara specializes in ‘community marketing’ which she describes as not “community building, but rather, delighting and enchanting those people already part of your community – through product,…
I’ve heard a few horror stories before, people had called up another registrar to check the availability of a domain name only to have the registrar take the name and try to sell it back to the person who was inquiring in good faith for a premium. Illegal? Not according to ICANN. Unethical? You betcha. …
John DemcoICANN Makes Case for More Autonomy – In making its submission in response to the midterm review of the Joint Project Agreement (JPA) between ICANN and the U.S. Department of Commerce, ICANN has made the case that it is meeting its responsibilities under the JPA and that the JPA should be concluded. This would represent…
