[APPLe list] domain name news - June 30

[David Goldstein <goldstein_david@yahoo.com.au>]

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Headlines from the July 3 edition of the news include:
Net a key productivity driver: OECD | ICANN, IANA Websites Hacked | How the Internet is Changing for Businesses | Work Remains For ICANN’s New Top Level Internet Domains | Changes to Internet Naming Policy May Lure Net-Squatters | ICANN targets domain tasters | Mexico City, Mexico Selected to Host 34th International Public Meeting | au: Fast, easy money by Graeme Samuel, ACCC Chairman | Australian Domain Names Up For Grabs?


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An exchange for broadband capacity?
There are exchanges where you can buy and sell stocks, futures, pork bellies, wine and even pollution allowances. Why not an exchange for the trading of digital bits and bytes? "That is my dream," said Hamadoun Touré, secretary general of the International Telecommunications Union, a United Nations agency based in Geneva that sets international communications standards.
http://iht.com/articles/2008/06/29/technology/byte30.php
http://nytimes.com/2008/06/30/technology/30byte.html

Inventor of the Internet takes aim at BitTorrent
In the 1960s, Lawrence Roberts invented computer networking via data packets, which led directly to the development of ARPANet and the Internet . And now Roberts is trying to fix one of the Internet's biggest problems: network overload caused by peer-to-peer file transfers.
http://www.webware.com/8301-1_109-9977880-2.html

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ICANN Concludes Successful 32nd Meeting in Paris
ICANN concluded its 32nd International Public Meeting in Paris today after four days of discussions that will shape the future of the Internet.
http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-26jun08-en.htm

Biggest Expansion in gTLDs Approved for Implementation
The Board of ICANN today approved a recommendation that could see a whole range of new names introduced to the Internet's addressing system.
http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-4-26jun08-en.htm

Internet overhaul wins approval
A complete overhaul of the way in which people navigate the internet has been given the go-ahead in Paris. The net's regulator, Icann, voted unanimously to relax the strict rules on so-called "top-level" domain names, such as .com or .uk.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7475986.stm

Domain name shake-up - video
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7474203.stm

Domain name shakeup may bring new net goldrush
For more than a decade the internet has been a world of dotcoms, dotnets and dotcodotuks. That could all change, however, with a new scheme to liberalise the way websites are named, creating a whole new generation of addresses such as .bank, .sport and .news.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/jun/27/internet.digitalmedia

Major internet shake-up heralds new web addresses
The internet is set for a radical shake-up after the organisation that oversees website names gave the green light to plans for a new way of creating web addresses.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/jun/26/internet

I've got a .bridge I'd like to sell you
You may already know that you can buy land on the moon. That is, you can lay claim to it, and there are people who are perfectly happy to sell you a certificate which confirms that through them, you have laid claim to some small part of the Sea of Tranquillity — perhaps even that bit where Neil Armstrong declared it was a giant leap for mankind. There's even someone, I believe, who will sell you plots of "land" on the sun itself (which I think brings in a new definition of "land", since even to define what constitutes the surface of the sun is a whole branch of scientific philosophy).
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/jun/27/charles.arthur1

The online name game - The internet will soon explode with new domain names – and we will suffer a worldwide identity crisis
Identity just got more complicated. Icann has decided to open up top-level domains to almost any suffix we can imagine – from .com, .net, .org, .co.uk, etc to .anything. So there will be an explosion in what we nerdily called the internet namespace.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/jun/27/internet

Website domain names: any suffixes could be possible after landmark vote
Icann, the organisation that regulates the internet domain name system, has passed a landmark vote to relax rules limiting web addresses to "top-level" suffixes, such as .com and .uk, a move that could see people and companies register almost anything they want.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/jun/26/digitalmedia

New internet domains will cost $100k-plus
Biggest shake-up in web addresses is to be approved today, but domain chief says it's not for 'mom-and pop' operators
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article4218629.ece

‘There’s going to be a lot of demand. The sky’s the limit’
They had open-neck shirts, designer spectacles and a peculiarly laid-back pose in the lounge chairs at the bar. But the people at the cutting edge of the dot-com economy were anything but cool yesterday as they engaged in heated debate over the prospect of a new era on the internet.
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article4221994.ece
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23930817-7582,00.html

Simple Googling could put paid to hopes of cash bonanza
In June 1996 the hacker Kevin Poulsen walked out of a two-year prison sentence in California. The first thing he saw was a billboard showing an internet address. He was dumbfounded. In just two years, his geeky private world of http and .com had suddenly become big, ordinary business.
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article4222028.ece

Crucial vote on internet's future
A complete overhaul of the way people navigate the internet could begin following a crucial vote in Paris. The net's regulator Icann will vote to decide if the strict rules on so-called top level domain names, such as .com or .uk, can be relaxed.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7474889.stm

Q&A: Internet shake-up
The net's regulator Icann has proposed a complete overhaul of the way people navigate the internet. They will vote to decide if the strict rules on so-called top level domain names, such as .com or .uk, can be relaxed.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7475279.stm

Internet porn 'name change plan'
The world wide web could soon get a 'red light district' under plans being discussed by the internet regulator.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/technology/newsid_7474000/7474857.stm

New top level internet addresses come with $100,000-plus price tag
The new category of “top level” internet addresses due to go on sale early next year will cost upwards $100,000 each, it emerged today.
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article4218629.ece

New Flavors for Addresses on the Web Are on the Way
Move over .com and .org. Get ready for a nearly infinite variety of new Web addresses ending in words like .perfume, .sports and .paris.
http://nytimes.com/2008/06/27/technology/27icann.html

Internet agency relaxes rules on domain names
The Internet's main oversight agency relaxed rules Thursday to permit the introduction of new Internet domain names to join ".com," making the first sweeping changes in the network's 25-year-old addressing system.
http://iht.com/articles/2008/06/26/business/icann.php

An Infinite World of Internet Domains
Sweeping changes to the Internet's addressing system, approved at a meeting in Paris on June 26, could mean the Internet as we know it may never look the same.
http://businessweek.com/technology/content/jun2008/tc20080626_112815.htm

Dot whatever
Is this the end of dotcom? At a meeting this week in Paris, regulators voted to allow companies to buy their own “top-level domains”. TLDs are the last segment of an internet domain name (for example, the “com” in FT.com). At the mo­ment, businesses must choose the suffix for their website address from a list based on what kind of organisation they are, and where they are. But no longer. Rightly, websites will soon be able to choose their own TLD.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8cac00d4-4474-11dd-b151-0000779fd2ac.html

Business website address choice expanded
Businesses will be free to choose any suffix they please for their internet addresses after a decision yesterday to expand the choices beyond current staples such as ".com", ".co" and ".org".
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6bd02684-43e7-11dd-842e-0000779fd2ac.html

ICANN backs custom domains, gives brand-owners nightmares
The managing body for the internet's domain name system will massively increase the 'real estate' of the internet, letting brands and generic words become top-level domains. A legal expert said that the plans will make brand protection a nightmare.
http://out-law.com/page-9214

ICANN votes to expand top-level domain names
As expected, ICANN, the nonprofit group that manages the Internet Domain Name System, unanimously voted today to begin the process of relaxing the rules for gTLD.
http://computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9103959
http://computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1803605585

ALAC report: Barriers to meaningful participation
A draft of the independent review of the At-Large Advisory Committee to ICANN has recently been published (a summary can be found here). The authors conclude that ALAC has made progress, but due to several factors, has not made any significant contributions. Under the current system, the prohibitive costs associated with active participation ensure that only a select group of people, representing concentrated interests, will ever be able to consistently participate and make significant contributions to the Internet governance process.
http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2008/6/29/3754794.html

Will ICANN move to control routing security? by Brenden Kuerbis
Replying to ICANN's draft 2009 Operating Plan and Budget, the Security and Stability Advisory Committee submitted comments last week vying for its piece of the estimated $60 million ICANN revenue pie. But the interesting story is not the dollar amounts requested by SSAC, rather their request for a specific line item for "Management of certificates for the addressing system (RPKI)." This request to put ICANN in the middle of controlling routing security raises many governance issues.
http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2008/6/25/3762527.html

ICANN Paris: a revealing exchange by Milton Mueller
This is the most intensely political ICANN meeting I have ever been in, with the possible exception of Berlin 1999. Part of the cause is the GNSO structural reform, which has the various constituencies snarling at each other about vote distributions. Multilingual domain names, which combines market pressures with geopolitics, adds to the mix. But one of the main causes is the escalating power of ICANN's Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC).
http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2008/6/25/3762356.html

Website naming rules may be relaxed
The way the internet works could be changed forever following a proposed relaxation of the rules governing domain rules.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/digitallife/main.jhtml?xml=/connected/2008/06/26/dlinternet126.xml

Website naming rules may be changed
British web users could find themselves typing ".co.uk" less often in future, after the internet’s governing body voted to allow the use of hundreds of thousands of new suffixes for web addresses.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2201076/Website-naming-rules-may-be-changed.html

Conquering the wild west of internet domains
Like 17th century tulip bulbs, internet domain names have been sought after, fought over and hugely over-valued. Companies with more budget than sense have seen a memorable address for their website as the sure route to traffic and riches, so have been willing to pay vast sums to secure precisely the name they want.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2008/06/27/do2707.xml

In new Web names, .sky is the .limit
In addition to the likes of .com and .net, the Internet might soon have Web addresses ending in .fun, .cars and .prettymuchanythingyouwant.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-domains27-2008jun27,0,4756478.story
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2008/06/coming-soon-eve.html

ICANN to Add New Top-Level Domains, World to Come to an End by John Levine
The biggest buzz from the Paris ICANN meeting was that the board accepted last fall's proposal for a streamlined process to add new TLDs. A variety of articles in the mainstream press, many featuring inflammatory but poorly informed quotes (from people who probably got a phone call saying "We go to press in five minutes, what do you think about ICANN's plan to add a million new domains?") didn't help. When can we expect the flood of TLDs? Don't hold your breath.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/86299_icann_new_top_level_domains/

Why New TLDs Don't Change a Thing by Kevin Ohashi
I have a heard a lot lately about ICANN unanimously voting in favor or relaxing top level domain rules and had a few people come to me and ask 'how does that affect what you do?' The short answer is, it won't; at least not for a long time and here is why:
http://ohashi.info/article/why-new-tlds-dont-change-thing
http://www.circleid.com/posts/86298_new_tlds_no_change/

Domain name boom 'like gold rush'
THE Australian spearheading an expansion of the world wide web says the introduction of new generic domain names will be like the opening up of land during Australia's gold rush.
http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23931305-15306,00.html

Internet broadens its domain
WEB users will encounter domain names such as .car and .shop - as well as websites with names in languages other than English - after a radical shake-up of internet naming rules.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23934538-5013404,00.html

Internet users brace for start of dot-sex
WEB regulators have voted to allow the creation of thousands of new domain names, from .paris to .Pepsi, in one of the biggest shake-ups in internet history.
http://www.news.com.au/technology/story/0,25642,23930445-5014108,00.html

Internet expansion set to revolutionise worldwide web [AAP]
NEW generic domain names for websites will be like the opening up of land in the gold rush, according to the Australian spearheading an expansion of the worldwide web.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23930971-11869,00.html

.NSW, .Uluru, .Oz, .footy domains coming in 2009? [AAP]
ICANN has voted to allow the creation of thousands of new domain names, from .paris to .Pepsi, in one of the biggest shake-ups in internet history, a French web official said.
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/soa/-NSW-Uluru-Oz-footy-domains-coming-in-2009-/0,130061733,339290156,00.htm

Internet dot endings expanded
FOR those of us who have only just about got the hang of the internet, it's not good news. Looking for web adresses is about to get more complicated.
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,20797,23931762-8362,00.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1029815/The-end-com-Web-revolution-com-swopped-bank-sport-anything.html
http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1029815/The-end-com-Web-revolution-com-swopped-bank-sport-anything.html

Freedom to create personal domains
The number of possible internet addresses is set to skyrocket after a vote that may change the face of the internet. In a move sure to provoke squabbles over popular addresses, ICANN has voted to allow people to choose their own domain names.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=137&objectid=10518835

Internet domain overhaul
A complete overhaul of the way in which people navigate the internet worldwide has been given the go-ahead in Paris.
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411319/1876316

Unlimited domain names now up for grabs
Internet real estate has just opened a huge new frontier. Until today TLDs names such as .com or .org have been restricted to just 21, but ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers) has just approved a recommendation that will allow pretty much anything from next year.
http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/unlimited-domain-names-now-grabs-32565

Internet body approves major Web changes
The Internet's key regulatory body has voted to allow the creation of thousands of new domain names in one of the biggest shake-ups in Internet history.
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/function/0,,12215_cid_3443044,00.html

ICANN approves customized top-level domains
ICANN will soon allow anyone to apply for his very own gTLD. In other words, you'll soon have the power to put almost anything at the end of your url, eschewing existing top-level domains such as ".com" or ".edu."
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/06/26/icann_approves_customized_top_level_domains/

Group votes to relax Web naming rules
A group charged with overseeing the development of the Internet voted Thursday to relax the rules on Web site naming conventions -- potentially triggering a virtual domain name gold rush to rival the dotcom boom of the late 1990s.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/06/26/domain.names/

Net domain naming set for major overhaul [IDG]
ICANN is to press ahead with plans to introduce new top-level domains, including IDNs written in Chinese and Arabic scripts, its board has agreed.
http://www.techworld.com/news/index.cfm?NewsID=102031
http://www.itworld.com/news/53334/new-top-level-domains-expected-2009
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/062608-board-opens-way-for-new.html
http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/06/26/ICANN_opens_way_for_new_toplevel_domains_1.html

New top-level domains expected in 2009 [IDG]
New Internet top-level domains available to far more applicants may be approved by the third quarter of next year and cost as little as $100,000 to register, ICANN executives said Thursday after the ending of a landmark meeting of the Internet governance group.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/06/26/New_toplevel_domains_expected_in_2009_1.html
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/147629/new_toplevel_domains_expected_in_2009.html

Top 10: Bill Gates retires, Symbian goes open source [IDG]
... 2. ICANN board opens way for new top-level domains: Look for new TLDs (top-level domains), including some written in Chinese scripts, after the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers board approved a policy that will form the rules for developing and managing the new TLDs.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/06/27/Bill_Gates_retires_Symbian_goes_open_source_1.html

Internet body approves domain name big bang [AFP]
Web regulators have voted to open up the internet's domain name system to create hundreds of new website addresses, such as ".paris" or ".Pepsi", in one of the biggest shake-ups in online history.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/27/2287331.htm
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/june/28/yehey/techtimes/20080628tech1.html
http://technology.iafrica.com/news/technology/971918.htm
http://www.mg.co.za/article/2008-06-27-surf-the-web-for-pepsi-in-paris

Get ready for .smith, .sports or .love on the Web [Reuters]
Internet regulators Thursday voted to relax rules on domain names like .com or .edu, which could pave the way for companies or individuals to create an array of new addresses for the Web.
http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN2635186520080627
http://stuff.co.nz/stuff/4599185a28.html
http://www.canada.com/globaltv/national/story.html?id=5ab9c97e-880f-4200-9b9b-a3ec3e03f06d
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,147642-pg,1/article.html
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Get-ready-for-perfume-or-love-on-the-Web/328209/

Internet org paves way for hundreds of new domains [AP]
The Internet's key oversight agency relaxed rules Thursday to permit the introduction of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of new Internet domain names to join ".com," making the first sweeping changes in the network's 25-year-old address system.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=137&objectid=10518639
http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1818167,00.html
http://news.wired.com/dynamic/stories/T/TEC_NEW_INTERNET_NAMES
http://www.baltimoresun.com/technology/bal-bz.domain27jun27,0,2595081.story
http://www.cbs8.com/stories/story.132672.html

Expanding the Internet Well Beyond .com [AP]
An Internet oversight agency is considering the first sweeping changes in the network’s addressing system since its creation 25 years ago.
http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20080626/ZNYT05/806260381/1170/NEWS/ZNYT05/Expanding_the_Internet_Well_Beyond_com
http://www.mercurynews.com/businessheadlines/ci_9697908

DOT-COMING SOON: NEW WEB NAMES [AP]
The ubiquitous ".com" and ".org" may soon by joined by hundreds, perhaps thousands, of new Internet suffixes.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/06272008/news/worldnews/dot_coming_soon__new_web_names_117431.htm

New domain names will be added to Internet [Bloomberg]
ICANN backed the introduction of an unlimited number of Web-address suffixes, responding to public officials and marketers who want to expand beyond current names such as .com.
http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2008/06/27/new_domain_names_will_be_added_to_internet/

Susan Crawford: ICANN Monday
It’s clear to me that Kieren McCarthy and Paul Levins are doing all they can to make it easy for people to follow what’s going on - including, on Wednesday, making the scribes’ feed (the scrolling text of what’s being said) available.
http://scrawford.net/blog/icann-monday-3/1199/

Susan Crawford: ICANN Tuesday
This is Constituency Day. The members of the ICANN Board roam around going to meetings. Right now I’m in the meeting between the Governmental Advisory Committee and the ICANN Board.  It’s a big, echoing room with a huge horseshoe seating arrangement and many many microphones. Government representatives speak slowly and calmly - they have lots of time.
http://scrawford.net/blog/icann-tuesday-3/1200/

Susan Crawford: ICANN Wednesday
The Board is being heavily lobbied to enhance Business/ISP/IP votes on the new GNSO Council. I was a member of the working group that has suggested parity between noncommercial and business users as members of that body.
http://scrawford.net/blog/icann-wednesday-3/1201/

Domain Names change by ICANN 2008 - CNN Report on YouTube
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XuL8hvvXS8g

dotPARIS Top-Level-Domains at ICANN Paris 2008
http://youtube.com/watch?v=xobNi9iAM0I

Chinese domain change in 2009: ICANN
ICANN has decided that the internationalised domain names those that do not use Latin characters including Chinese will be put into use next year. The decision will turn the current .cn into .China in Chinese.
http://www.cctv.com/program/bizchina/20080628/102616.shtml

ICANN Approves Dot-KitchenSink Internet Address Policy
The Internet is about to get a lot crazier. Anyone who's willing to fork over a fairly grand sum, possibly in the $100,00 ball park, will be able to buy the rights to a branded domain. That means no one who's anyone will be a lowly dot-com anymore -- and the practice of snatching up domain names with the hope of selling them for big bucks later will be a lot less lucrative.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/63599.html

The Era of .Whatever
ICANN has removed the barriers to the creation of new top-level domains. The distant future could be exciting, but the near term looks confusing.
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/The-Era-of-Whatever/

What Does ICANN’s ‘Yes’ Vote Mean to You? Not Much.
ICANN’s decision to liberalize the process for adding new TLDs won’t have much of an affect on you, unless you manage trademarks.
http://domainnamewire.com/2008/06/26/what-does-icanns-yes-vote-mean-to-you-not-much/

'Historic' Internet Domain Name Ruling
Domain names such as .paris, .sports and .love could soon appear across the web after internet regulators relaxed existing rules.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,91221-1320126,00.html

Internet agrees new names shake-up [PA]
The internet's key ruling body has agreed to allow potentially thousands of new domain names to be used instead of ".com" in the first sweeping changes in its 25-year history.
http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/science_technology/internet%20agrees%20new%20names%20shakeup/2302587

Don't say dot.com, say dot.Cym
Plaid Cymru AM Bethan Jenkins has said that the "dotCYM" domain name for Wales is a step closer to becoming reality. She spoke after an announcement by ICANN.
http://www.newswales.co.uk/?section=Culture&F=1&id=14512

Independence for Scots – on the web
SCOTLAND will become an independent nation next year – in cyberspace at least. SNP ministers are to press ahead with plans to ditch the “.uk” at the end of internet addresses for the Scottish Government and replace it with “.sco”.
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Independence-for-Scots--on.4233943.jp
http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/scitech/Independence-for-Scots--on.4233943.jp

Internet group opens door to domains [USA Today]
Get ready for ".nyc" and ".ebay." Starting in early 2009, almost any word will be able to replace ".com" in a Web page address. That opens the door for addresses such as www.restaurants.sanfrancisco or www.books.amazon.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techpolicy/2008-06-26-domain-names_N.htm

Internet domains to open up, prepare for .whatever
"Dot-com," the ubiquitous term that has come to serve as a description for all things Internet-related, could be in the sunset of its heyday following a key decision on domain names.
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080626/domain_names_080626/20080626

Door flung open on Internet domain names [UPI]
Internet regulators in Paris who oversee online addresses accepted a plan that would open the door to untold numbers of new URLs, the regulators said.
http://economie.moldova.org/stiri/eng/130274/

Launching a .XXX Domain Through ICANN's Backdoor, Instead of its Front Door, Won't Protect Kids or Society from Hardcore Pornography [news release]
Yesterday, ICANN approved a recommendation that could see many new names introduced to the Internet's addressing system. Presently, users have a range of 21 top-level domains to choose from (e.g., .com and .org). According to a news report, when Dr Paul Twomey, President of ICANN, was asked about the .XXX domain name that ICANN rejected in March 2007, he stated that the new system would be "open to anyone."
http://www.earnedmedia.org/mim0627.htm

ICANN waves in relaxed website-naming rules
ICANN voted Thursday to relax rules for naming websites.
http://networks.silicon.com/webwatch/0,39024667,39252646,00.htm
http://www.enn.ie/article/10124567.html

ICANN Policy Brief on Domain Monetization- Domain Tasting Killing Legitimate Use of Domains
In a recently released policy brief, ICANN addresses domain name monetization (PDF) as if it were a problem to be addressed. The policy brief begins by discussing and explaining domain monetization and Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising in layman terms.
http://www.domainnamenews.com/icann-policy/icann-policy-brief-domain-tasting-killing-legitimate-use-of-domains/1679

Internet Regulator Eases Domain-Name Limits
The group that oversees the Internet has voted to ease the limits on the suffixes on Web addresses, like .com and .org. It won't be free, but the move opens the door to countless new addresses, including ones with Chinese or Arabic characters.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91955606&ft=1&f=1006

Icann approves generic domains
Icann has approved a plan to allow users to register generic domain names.
http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2220170/generic-domains-green-light
http://www.computeractive.co.uk/vnunet/news/2220170/generic-domains-green-light
http://www.iwr.co.uk/information-world-review/news/2220192/icann-approves-generic-domains

ICANN promises new web boom
The recent decision to open up the domain naming system will create the largest boom on the internet since its creation, according to ICANN.
http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2220275/icann-promises-web-boom

No One Gets Fired For Registering A Dot-Com
ICANN recommended opening the gTLDs to organizations that can afford the registration process and can prove they have the wherewithal to manage a gTLD. Many are predicting Wild West expansion of names and the death of the .com. I predict it will be risky business for domain name owners.
http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/06/no_one_gets_fir.html

ICANN opens the door to custom domains
ICANN has voted in favour of relaxing controls on the classification of domain names, opening the door to a new generation of customised web addresses.
http://www.computing.co.uk/computing/news/2220163/icann-opens-door-custom-domains

Lawyers, analysts: ICANN vote will cause URL chaos
The decision to allow custom top-level domains will be a "nightmare" for brand managers, analysts and lawyers have warned.
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/internet/0,1000000097,39440185,00.htm
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/soa/ICANN-s-custom-TLD-will-be-a-nightmare-/0,130061733,339290184,00.htm
http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/internet/0,39044908,62043263,00.htm
http://news.cnet.com/ICANN-vote-stirs-worries-of-domain-chaos/2100-1028_3-6242757.html

ICANN adopts new Web site naming rules
ICANN voted Thursday to relax rules for naming Web sites.
http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/internet/0,39044908,62043250,00.htm

ICANN relaxes domain-name rules
ICANN voted on Thursday to relax rules for naming websites.
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/internet/0,1000000097,39440158,00.htm
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9978448-7.html

'.wow': ICANN to allow almost any domain suffix
At its meeting in Paris, ICANN voted to accept a proposal that will allow companies to purchase new top-level domain names ending in almost whatever suffix they choose.
http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-208742.html

Domain names may go .wild; Internet group approves Web-address extensions
Starting in early 2009, almost any word will be able to replace ".com" or ".net" in a Web page address, thanks to a decision on Thursday by the international group controlling Internet addresses.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008020173_domain27.html

Web address can now be in Arabic
The board of ICANN has voted unanimously to liberalise the way the web's addressing system works, and will now enable web addresses to be typed in scripts like Arabic and Chinese, The National has reported. Entire domains will be able to be named in Arabic.
http://www.ameinfo.com/161768.html

New internet domains could pose new security risks
ICANN's decision yesterday to allow new domain names could open up new risks to internet users and companies running websites.
http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/06/27/231273/new-internet-domains-could-pose-new-security-risks.htm

Internet site addresses in major shake-up
The internet is set for a major shake-up of what can be used as a site address.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2008/06/27/dot-name-revolution-89520-20622436/

ICANN Takes First Step to Becoming a Global Content Regulator
There has been wide coverage of ICANN's decision this week to adopt a new process for creating new gTLDs. Publishing a clear, transparent and objective process is thought likely to result in a considerable expansion of gTLDs—although nobody really knows whether this means "quite a lot" or "many thousands”.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/86278_icann_global_content_regulator/

ICANN Board Approves Sweeping Overhaul of Top-level Domains
ICANN has just approved the relaxation of the rules for the introduction of new Top-Level Domains—a move that could drastically change the Internet. The new decision—some calling it of historic importance and others predictable—will allow companies to register their brands as generic top-level domain names (TLDs). For instance, Microsoft could apply to have a TLD such as '.msn' and Apple apply for '.mac'.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/86269_icann_approves_overhaul_top_level_domains/

Web Domains Could Expand Broadly Under New Plan
The organization that oversees Internet addresses on Thursday approved a proposal to create an unlimited number of so-called top-level domains -- the familiar suffixes like ".com" at the end of Web addresses.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121443369987904939.html

An interview with GAC chairman Janis Klarklins
On the eve of a crucial meeting for ICANN, the chairman of its Governmental Advisory Committee tells us what he expects the Paris meeting's main topics of discussion will be.
http://www.domainesinfo.fr/english/210/an-interview-with-gac-chairman-janis-klarklins.php

World of web names poised to get wider
Internet regulators are considering looser restrictions on internet names, which could allow thousands of variations of suffixes beyond the basic .com or .ca.
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/06/26/internet-domain.html

Internet set for domain name goldrush as branded names to be approved
Brands will be able to register their own names as domain names in place of dotcom under a radical plan to shake up the world of top level domain names, which could also see the introduction of cities such as NYC as domains, if new rules are today approved today in Paris by industry body Icann.
http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/822947/Internet-set-domain-name-goldrush-branded-names-approved/

ICANN Looks to New Domain System
With a stated focus on the evolution of the Internet's domain naming and addressing system, over 1,550 delegates have gathered in Paris as ICANN opened its 32nd International Public Meeting here yesterday.
http://www.mediacastermagazine.com/issues/ISArticle.asp?id=86222&issue=06262008

ICANN Opens the Door for New Domain Endings
Domains ending in anything from .nyc to .travel may be possible after ICANN modifies its process for approving new names.
http://news.digitaltrends.com/news-article/17131/icann-opens-the-door-for-new-domain-endings

ICANN expected to sign off on new domain names
Web domain names look set to take on a whole different dimension in the near future with ICANN expected to green-light a proposal to introduce applicant-specific “top-level” Web addresses.
http://www.thetechherald.com/article.php/200826/1338/ICANN-expected-to-sign-off-on-new-domain-names

Dot .Prettymuchanythingyouwant
The group that oversees Internet addresses decides to let users coin their own dot-designations.
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=19908

Call for internet groups to create online standards
Dedicated standards bodies to govern privacy and intellectual property are needed to safeguard the future of the internet, say experts.
http://www.iwr.co.uk/information-world-review/news/2220118/call-internet-groups-create

Website naming rules may change
The rules which govern domain naming could be changed if the proposals to relax the rules go through.
http://www.mns.co.uk/0121159.html

Icann vote will shake up internet domains
The door could be opened to an influx of new top-level domains today, if an Icann vote approves new plans.
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/208719/icann-vote-will-shake-up-internet-domains.html

Tons of new domain names to hit the web - a .disaster waiting to .happen?
The internet regulator, ICANN, has given the thumbs up to a massive overhaul of domain names, a move that may dramatically change the way people surf the internet. The agency voted unanimously to relax its stance on top-level domain names, throwing the floodgates open for a near infinite number of new addresses, many likely to be centred around your favourite internet activities: .news, .shopping, .email or .copyrightinfringement.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/techdigest/20080627/ttc-tons-of-new-domain-names-to-hit-the-e870a33.html

Domain naming blown wide open
ON THURSDAY ICANN approved a major expansion of Web addresses, opening a whole plethora of top level domains.
http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/06/27/icann-blows-domains-web

Group to review rules on Internet domain names
Get ready for an Internet gold rush, as the group that overseas Internet domain names will be considering a plan, Thursday, to relax the rules regarding the naming of websites.
http://680news.com/news/local/article.jsp?content=20080626_075221_6924

Web addresses to get more leeway
Online addresses would soon look a lot more diversified as the organisation that oversees web identities is expected to approve a proposal to create an unlimited number of so-called top-level domains -- the familiar suffixes like '.com' at the end of Web addresses.
http://www.rediff.com/money/2008/jun/26web.htm

Hottest new web names will be dot-personaltouch
The internet is packed with .com, .org and .net addresses. Now, get ready for .xxx, .smith, .coke, .jersey, .newark and .whateveryouwant.
http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/index.ssf?/base/news-13/1214571906247670.xml&coll=1

ICANN Votes on Relaxing Rules on Domain Names Today
Well-informed sources confirmed that ICANN will be voting on Thursday whether to relax or not the current imposed rules on domain names.
http://www.webhostdir.com/news/articles/shownews.asp?id=26454

ICANN Relaxes Rules on TLD’s
Soon, there might be a .sex or .hotel vying for Internet space with the more conservative .org, .com, or .net. The reason: Internet regulator - Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has managed to do something it wanted done for a long time, i.e. opening up of Internet addresses.
http://www.webhostdir.com/news/articles/shownews.asp?id=26471

New domain names to suit users
Internet regulators have voted to allow the creation of thousands of new domain names. ICANN voted unanimously to loosen the strict rules on domain names such as .com or .uk.
http://www.euronews.net/en/article/27/06/2008/new-domain-names-to-suit-users/

Internet reshuffle: do we need this?
So the ICANN people are discussing a major overhaul of the Internet in Paris today. I can't say I'm all that delighted.
http://www.daniweb.com/blogs/entry2691.html

ICANN moves toward completely opening top-level domains
One of the biggest news items this week, according to ICANN, could result in the biggest expansion to the Internet in forty years.
http://www.betanews.com/article/ICANN_moves_toward_completely_opening_toplevel_domains/1214583179

Widening The Web
You'll soon be able to buy your own custom internet domain name, but sadly, the price tag will be high.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/06/27/politics/animal/main4214982.shtml

Get ready for .kiasu or .toapayoh
SINGAPOREANS and companies here will soon get to have the last word in naming their websites.
http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest+News/Singapore/STIStory_252340.html

ICANN allowing domains to end in any letters
ICANN has approved what is being seen as the biggest expansion of Internet domains for 40 years.
http://www.geek.com/icann-allowing-domains-to-end-in-any-letters-20080627/

ICANN Approves Biggest Expansion To Internet Domain Name Space Yet
ICANN today approved a plan that removes virtually all limits from URL extensions, which are currently limited to 21 top level domains (257 including country codes). According to the plan, every extension, even your name, a city or could be registered and free up an enormous range of new Internet addresses.
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/ICANN-Internet,5767.html

Customised domain names get greenlight
ICANN has voted to open up the rules for top-level domain names.
http://www.netimperative.com/news/2008/june/9/customised-domain-names-get-greenlight

Internet names once again up for grabs
The governing body for internet domain names has announced new ways to name websites.
http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/375929

World wide web just got bigger
The Internet's key over sight agency relaxed rules to permit the introduction of thousands of new Internet domain names to join ".com," making the first sweeping changes in the network's 25-year-old addressing system.
http://www.ciol.com/EC/News-Reports/World-wide-web-just-got-bigger/27608107492/0/

New top-level domains expected in 2009
New internet top-level domains available to far more applicants may be approved by the third quarter of next year and cost as little as $100,000 to register, ICANN executives said Thursday after the ending of a landmark meeting of the Internet governance group.
http://www.macworld.co.uk/business/news/index.cfm?newsid=21821

Domain doors open to dot chaos [IT World]
Possibly the biggest shakeup on the Internet for many years went on this week as web regulator ICANN voted on new names at its annual general meeting in Paris.
http://atimes.com/atimes/Global_Economy/JF28Dj01.html
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Global_Economy/JF28Dj01.html

A .com by any other name...
The internet got a whole lot bigger yesterday - in theory anyway. We're all used to web addresses ending in .com (like the one you're on now), or .co.za for most local sites, or more adventurous varieties like .net and .biz. Well, soon you'll be able to buy .anythingyoucanthinkof.
http://www.news24.com/News24/Columnists/Alistair_Fairweather/0,,2-1630-2426_2348069,00.html

Symbian and ICANN open up
It was the week when Symbian went open-source, ICANN opened up top level domains and Bill Gates said his final farewells.
http://www.telecomasia.net/article.php?type=article&id_article=9213

ICANN eyes hundreds of new domains with new rules
ICANN relaxed rules to permit the introduction of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of new internet domain names to join ".com," making the first sweeping changes in the network's 25-year-old address system.
http://www.americasnetwork.com/americasnetwork/Daily+News/ICANN-eyes-hundreds-of-new-domains-with-new-rules/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526407

An easier internet – that's domain thing
THE internet is set to be revolutionised, following a decision to allow the creation of easy-to-remember domain names.
http://news.scotsman.com/scitech/An-easier-internet--that39s.4229174.jp

ICANN approves biggest expansion to Internet domain name space yet
ICANN today approved a plan that removes virtually all limits from URL extensions, which are currently limited to 21 top level domains (257 including country codes). According to the plan, every extension, even your name, a city or could be registered and free up an enormous range of new Internet addresses.
http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/38143/113/

Internet group approves name changes
The international group that oversees web addresses authorized far reaching changes on Thursday that will allow companies, organizations and individuals to register top level domain name suffixes.
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/215255,internet-group-approves-name-changes.html

Want a .mash Domain Name? It Could Happen
Finding a good dotcom domain name (without paying a hefty premium for it) has long been a virtually impossible task, leading otherwise obscure countries to offer up domain extensions like .tv, .to, and .fm. to allow you to register something with some semblance of being a real word. However, the domain registration system is about to get a major overhaul, opening up a limitless amount of possibilities when it comes to domain names.
http://mashable.com/2008/06/26/new-top-level-domains/

ICANN Expands Top Level Domain Name Options
The Board of ICANN announced Thursday that they will be expanding the Internet landscape by offering the opportunity for individuals to register new top level domains (TLDs). The announcement comes from Paris where the ICANN board concluded its 32nd meeting.
http://www.crn.com/networking/208801176

ICANN Approves Expansion Of Domain Names
ICANN has voted to approve lifting restrictions on the classification of domain names, allowing for new customized Web addresses.
http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2008/06/26/icann-approves-expansion-of-domain-names

ICANN Allows New Top-Level Domains
International internet regulation body ICANN has given approval for new top-level domain names including multilingual ones following a unanimous vote in Paris.
http://www.thewhir.com/marketwatch/062608_ICANN_Allows_New_Top-Level_Domains.cfm

Is this the end of the .com era?
Welcome to the first goldrush of the 21st century. The battle for ownership of a few letters of the alphabet is about to begin.
http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/focus/display.var.2366993.0.Is_this_the_end_of_the_com_era.php

Web addresses to become diverse
Online addresses could soon look a lot more diverse as the organisation that oversees web identities may approve a proposal to create an unlimited number of so-called top-level domains — the familiar suffixes such as ‘.com’ at the end of Web addresses.
http://www.thehindu.com/2008/06/27/stories/2008062756502000.htm

ICANN readies the web for true globalisation
ICANN has paved the way to open the web to billions more users thanks to its decision today to allow non-Roman character sets such as Hebrew and Arabic in top-level domain names.
http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/06/26/231256/icann-readies-the-web-for-true-globalisation.htm

.confusion: ICANN opens up Pandora's Box of new TLDs
By next spring, businesses and other organizations will be able to apply for any top-level domain they can possibly think of, like arstechnica.awesome or google.thegoogle. Joking aside, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) voted today in Paris on a measure that significantly expands the scope of generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs), allowing organizations to apply for almost any domain suffix they can dream up.
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080626-confusion-icann-opens-up-pandoras-box-of-new-tlds.html

Non-English Domain Names to Arrive on Internet
ICANN passed new domain name regulations at its annual conference in Paris this week, reported the World Journal.
http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=10fb73ec3e49c2c71a821f7848df7cfe

ICANN promises new web boom
The recent decision to open up the domain naming system will create the largest boom on the internet since its creation, according to ICANN.
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/NewsStory.aspx?story=79334

I want “.dotdot,” just to mess with people
Anyone who’s ever typed “.org” or “.net” instead of “whitehouse.gov” is well aware of the results of occasional confusion over just which top-level domain a site resides in. Now, under a rule change approved today by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, that occasional confusion is set to blossom into full-fledged dementia as people try to connect the dots in a domain structure that would look at home on the skyline of Babel.
http://blogs.siliconvalley.com/gmsv/2008/06/i-want-dotdot-just-to-mess-with-people.html

Any website domain name suffixes could be possible after landmark vote
Icann, the organisation that regulates the internet domain name system, has passed a landmark vote to relax rules limiting web addresses to "top-level" suffixes, such as .com and .uk, a move that could see people and companies register almost anything they want.
http://www.into-tech.co.uk/2008/06/any-website-domain-name-suffixes-could-be-possible-after-landmark-vote/

ICANN Proposes Sweeping Changes to TLDs
The Wall Street Journal reports that ICANN is considering sweeping changes to the way TLDs are assigned. Under this newly proposed plan, any organization could apply for any top-level domain (ICANN calls these new domain names generic TLDs). Google, for example, could get a .google domain, or Coke products might be found under .coke. If accepted, this would be the most significant modification of the TLD naming system yet.
http://www.blogjunkies.com/27/06/2008/icann-proposes-sweeping-changes-to-tlds/

ICANN threatens to change the rules of the domain name game
You may be used to typing in TLDs like .com, .net or .edu when heading to websites, but ICANN hopes to change that with a decision to open new TLDs for registration, according to today’s Wall Street Journal.
http://venturebeat.com/2008/06/26/icann-threatens-to-change-the-rules-of-the-domain-name-game/

Generic domains on the way
ICANN has approved a plan to allow users to register generic domain names. Users will be able to register whatever domain suffix they want for their site, rather than being limited to the traditional .com or .net, for example.
http://www.rte.ie/business/2008/0627/icann.html

Web domain names set for overhaul
The body responsible for introducing top-level internet domain names agreed today to allow the introduction of new web-address suffixes such as .berlin, responding to demands from public officials and marketers.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0626/breaking76.htm

ICANN HAZ DOT CAT? Get Ready For Another Domain Gold Rush!
They may not allow domain tasting, however Internet regulator ICANN has voted unanimously to expand the number of top level domain names, as the BBC reports.
http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/06/icann-haz-dot-cat-get-ready-for-another-domain-gold-rush.html

Move over '.com' and get ready for '.sex', '.hotel' or '.sports' [ANI]
Come 2009, and almost any word will be able to replace ".com" in a Web page address - thanks to a decision made by ... ICANN.
http://www.newkerala.com/one.php?action=fullnews&id=78343
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/move-over-com-and-get-ready-for-sex-hotel-or-sports_10065123.html

ICANN Finally Relaxes TLD Requirements -- But It Still Looks Like A Money Grab
For years, we've been among those who wondered what good it did for ICANN to dribble out new top level domains (TLDs -- such as .info, .biz, .aero, etc.) every few years. For the most part, these new domains didn't do much other than force companies to buy their name on each new TLD as it was released. It basically just seemed like a way for ICANN and registrars to keep fleecing companies. Instead, we agreed with those who wondered why we had a limited number of TLDs in the first place. Why not just open it up and let any address work?
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080626/1301511528.shtml

The cyberspace domain blast
Now you can buy any domain with any suffix. If a dotcom is gone, so what? For a cost, you can create your own suffix, any letters and a
ny name. Domain names are made of three parts. The www, the "name" and the suffix like .com. With ICANN's latest decision yesterday, you now have full creative control over the last two parts. This is a revolutionary new concept creating a global scale boom in new names, massive confusion in duplication, global copycatting - all compounded with cyber-squatting, where piles of popular names will be turned into pyramids of shared stupidity.
http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/11/25865.html

New Names Shake-Up for Internet
THE internet's key ruling body yesterday agreed to allow potentially thousands of new domain names to be used instead of ".com" in the first sweeping changes in its 25-year history.
http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1454251/new_names_shakeup_for_internet/

ICANN Opens Internet Domain Suffix Names
ICANN voted at a meeting in Paris that it will allow custom internet domain suffixes.
http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_ICANN_Opens_Internet_Domain_Suffix_Names_19608.html

ICANN approves biggest expansion to Internet domain name space yet
ICANN today approved a plan that removes virtually all limits from URL extensions, which are currently limited to 21 top level domains (257 including country codes). According to the plan, every extension, even your name, a city or could be registered and free up an enormous range of new Internet addresses.
http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/38143/113/

J’accuse: www.change.in.the.world
... There’s more. This week, ICANN agreed that Internet domain names could be massively liberalised.
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=71480

ICANN agrees on new domains, attacked by hackers the next day news     
Turkish hackers on Thursday defaced the official sites of the international organisations that oversee the Internet's critical routing infrastructure and regulate domain names, researchers said yesterday.
http://www.domain-b.com/infotech/itnews/20080628_ICANN.html

Get the domain name you want
Nearly 40 years after the virtual world started, companies and individuals will be able to apply for any address on the Internet and not be limited to just the 21 suffixes like .com (accounting for 80 per cent), .net and .info or country-specific appendages like .in for India.
http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2008/jun/28domain.htm

ICANN Opens Internet Domain Suffix Names
ICANN voted at a meeting in Paris that it will allow custom internet domain suffixes.
http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_ICANN_Opens_Internet_Domain_Suffix_Names_19608.html

Internet names once again up for grabs
The governing body for internet domain names has announced new ways to name websites.
http://www.buenosairesnews.net/story/375929
http://www.baltimorenews.net/story/375929
http://www.australiannews.net/story/375929

Coming soon: '.delhi', '.bollywood', '.anil'
ICANN is a global governing body that looks after the coordination of the Internet's system of unique identifiers, like domain names (e.g. .org, .museum, etc. and country codes like .in). In a revolutionary step, the board of ICANN in a meeting in Paris has accepted a recommendation from its global stakeholders that it is possible to implement many new names to the Internet, paving the way for an expansion of domain name choice and opportunity.
http://www.cxotoday.com/India/News/Coming_soon_delhi_bollywood_anil/551-90702-910.html

Dot-travel backer welcomes domain name relaxation
The relaxation of rules on internet top-level domain names has been positively met by senior officials from Tralliance.
http://www.travolution.co.uk/Articles/2008/06/27/1517/Dot-travel+backer+welcomes+domain+name+relaxation.html

Web shake-up could herald dot-sex frenzy
Sweeping changes to the way the internet is accessed could lead to a bidding frenzy for the dot-sex domain name.
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=193218&in_page_id=34

An easier internet – that's domain thing
THE internet is set to be revolutionised, following a decision to allow the creation of easy-to-remember domain names.
http://news.scotsman.com/uk/An-easier-internet--that39s.4229174.jp

Dot com overhaul
Web regulators have voted to open up the Internet's domain name system to create hundreds of new website addresses.
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200806/s2287399.htm

The .end of the net as we know it?
While there are many TLDs out there to describe the location, purpose and content of a website, most of us only ever use a handful including .com, .net, .ie or .org. However, this looks set to change.
http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/10904/new-media/the-end-of-the-net-as-we-know-it

New Internet Domains Excite Firms
The Internet industry is preparing for the expansion of a top-level Internet domain system next year, which will allow the use of customized addresses such as ``.seoul'' and ``.car'', as well as languages other than English.
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/06/123_26702.html

ICANN Guidelines Will Allow New Domain Extensions
The 32nd International Public Meeting of ICANN has been taking place this week in Paris. As usual, Tucows was an active participant.
http://about.tucows.com/2008/06/26/icann-guidelines-will-allow-new-domain-extensions/

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Now Available: Board Proposal IDNC WG, the Final Report IDNC WG on Fast Track Process for IDN ccTLDs
The IDNC WG Board Proposal, pursuant to IDNC WG charter, contains the final report of the IDNC WG, as well as the statement of GAC and ccNSO on the recommendations included in the report.
http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-26jun08-en.htm

GNSO Invites Comments On Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy - Denial of Transfers (Reasons #8 and #9)
At its 25 June 2008 meeting in Paris, France the GNSO Council decided to post for public review and comment proposed new language that seeks to clarify two portions of the existing Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP). The two portions of the policy (identified in the proceeding as Reason # 8 and Reason # 9) apply to parts of the IRTP that govern the denial of transfer requests submitted to the original registrar of record. A drafting group formed by the Council created the language and has asked the GNSO Council to approve its conclusions.
http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-26jun08-en.htm

Hackers Hijack Critical Internet Organizations [IDG]
Turkish hackers Thursday defaced the official sites of the international organizations that oversee the Internet's critical routing infrastructure and regulate domain names, researchers said Friday.
http://www.nytimes.com/idg/IDG_852573C40069388000257475005F6F4D.html
http://computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;784851277
http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/scrt/9963C5E3AC6EB4CECC2574770075D4BF
http://www.computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/06/27/hackers-hijack-critical-internet-organizations

ICANN and IANA Sites Hacked, Redirected
Two of the world's most important internet regulatory web sites – ICANN and IANA -- were hijacked and briefly redirected Friday to another site that screamed this message: "You think that you control the domains but you don't! Everybody knows wrong. We control the domains including ICANN! Don't you believe us?"
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/06/icann-and-iana.html

ICANN gets pwned
(((Holy cow.))) (((If these punk little Turkish guys are in there crowing, I wonder who else is in there -- and how long they've been there.)))
http://blog.wired.com/sterling/2008/06/icann-gets-pwne.html

Ankle-biting hackers storm net's overlords, hijack their domains
The websites of two of the net's most critical oversight organizations were hijacked by Turkish hackers who sent visitors to rogue pages that challenged the overseers' authority.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/06/27/iana_and_icann_hijacked/

Turkish hackers crack ICANN
Turkish hacking group NetDevilz have successfully hacked the web sites for the ICANN and IANA.
http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2220276/turkish-hackers-crack-icann
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/NewsStory.aspx?story=79333

ICANN publicity may have triggered malicious behavior
On a week when ICANN's decisions were headlining hundreds of tech news sites, several of the group's pages were defaced by a group of hackers, and a phishing scam spoofing the group's page hit inboxes across the country.
http://www.betanews.com/article/ICANN_publicity_may_have_triggered_malicious_behavior/1214588164

Hackers Hijack Sites of Internet Organizations
Turkish hackers broke into two of the most established international Websites that oversee and regulate the Internet in order to reroute visitors to a rogue domain, the New York Times reported Friday.
http://www.crn.com/security/208801497

ICANN and IANA Domain Names Hijacked
According to website Zone-H, a group of Turkish hackers hijacked ICANN and IANA domain names on Thursday morning. All of the domain names are registered at Register.com.
http://www.domainnamenews.com/miscellaneous/icann-and-iana-domain-names-hijacked/1684

Hackers Hijack, Redirect IANA and ICANN Web Sites
Hackers calling themselves NetDevilz temporarily hijacked the sites of key organizations that control routing of Internet traffic and redirected them to a taunting page.
http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=13100C1FIV9J
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20080627/tc_nf/60525

Hackers Hijack, Redirect IANA and ICANN Web Sites
Hijackers temporarily sent visitors to the sites of the organizations that control Web traffic to an IP address with a taunting message. The IANA and ICAANN pages were changed to a page saying, "You think that you control the domains but you don't!" Ironically, those agencies handle the translation of domain names to IP addresses.
http://www.toptechnews.com/story.xhtml?story_id=12300DQFKK9R
http://www.newsfactor.com/news/Hackers-Hijack-IANA--ICANN-Sites/story.xhtml?story_id=12300BAYMXR3

ICANN and IANA domains hijacked by Turkish crackers
The ICANN and IANA websites were defaced earlier today by a Turkish group called "NetDevilz".
http://www.zone-h.org/content/view/14973/1/

ICANN publicity may have triggered malicious behavior
On a week when ICANN's decisions were headlining hundreds of tech news sites, several of the group's pages were defaced by a group of hackers, and a phishing scam spoofing the group's page hit inboxes across the country.
http://www.betanews.com/article/ICANN_publicity_may_have_triggered_malicious_behavior/1214588164

Hackers Deface ICANN, IANA Sites
A group of Turkish hackers calling themselves "NetDevilz" defaced on Thursday the official sites of Internet governing bodies IANA and ICANN, according to researchers.
http://www.thewhir.com/marketwatch/062708_Hackers_Deface_ICANN_IANA_Sites.cfm

Internet names once again up for grabs
The governing body for internet domain names has announced new ways to name websites.
http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/375929

Turkish Hacker Group Tells IANA, ICANN ‘We Can Too!’
In what is being perceived as a slap in the face of Internet authority, the NetDevilz, a hacker group from Turkey attacked the websites of two critical oversight organizations on the Internet, ICANN and IANA.
http://www.themoneytimes.com/articles/20080628/turkish_hacker_group_tells_iana_icann_we_can_too-id-1027582.html

ICANN Hit With Phishing Attack
A new and different kind of phishing e-mail pretends to come from ICANN.
http://blogs.pcmag.com/securitywatch/2008/06/icann_hit_with_phishing_attack.php

Customized Domains May Not Help Businesses Much
ICANN is close to approving customized domains as Internet addresses, but not everyone agrees that addresses like ABCCompany.dealer will help businesses. While Dr. Paul Twomey, president and CEO of ICANN, say the proposal will expand opportunity, but an analyst says the change may not do much more than generate revenue for domain registrars.
http://www.toptechnews.com/story.xhtml?story_id=123003UG5266

ICANN Embraces Censorship
The voting members of ICANN decided yesterday to expand the number of top-level domains (TLD), or ends of web addresses (.com, .org, .net). In anticipation of the vote, I argued that more domain names would be a good thing, for the reasons listed by Jesse Walker, and also on principle: More choice is better than less choice.
http://reason.com/blog/show/127232.html

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au: auDA's Industry Competition Advisory Panel releases issues paper for public consultation [news release]
auDA's Industry Competition Advisory Panel is currently reviewing auDA’s competition model for the Australian domain name industry.
http://www.auda.org.au/news-archive/auda-30062008/

Canadian Trademark Owners Concerned About New Privacy Measures For .ca Domains [reg req'd]
A fundamental change in Canada, effective June 10, will restrict the accessibility of publicly available information about registrants of .ca domain names.
http://mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=62106

Consultation Period On IE Namespace Opening
Comreg, the Irish communications regulator, is starting a consultation process on the IE namespace.
http://www.isquattedyour.eu/2008/06/28/consultation-period-on-ie-namespace-opening/

nz: Authorisation of Registrars (AOR) Policy Review [news release]
The Domain Name Commission is reviewing its policy regarding the Authorisation of Registrars (AOR). This policy details the process that potential registrars must follow to gain authorisation from the Domain Name Commission ("DNC") in order to access the shared registry system ("SRS"), as per the Authorisation Agreement.
http://dnc.org.nz/story/30310-29-1.html

Launch of .PARIS
Yesterday, hundreds of sweaty ICANN attendees put on their best clothes and braved the crush of the rush hour metro on a very hot day to crush together for the ICANN gala at the overwrought Hotel de Ville (city hall) in Paris.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/86262_launch_of_paris_domain_icann/

Dot TK - Free domain names with no strings attached [news release]
Dot TK, the registry for .TK domain names, today announced the launch of its free .TK domain name registration system during the 32nd ICANN meeting in Paris. ICANN is the US-based, not-for-profit partnership of people from around the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable.
http://www.domainpulse.com/2008/06/29/dot-tk-free-domain-names-with-no-strings-attached/
http://www.domainnews.com/en/general/dot-tk-free-domain-names-with-no-strings-attached.html

Russia to create Internet addresses in Cyrillic [AFP]
Russia will be able to create its first Internet addresses using the Cyrillic alphabet next year, communications ministry official Vladimir Vassiliev told Interfax news agency on Sunday.
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2008/06/30/1214677908635.html
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/06/30/1214677908635.html
http://www.todayonline.com/articles/262333.asp

uk: Changes to the Nominet Dispute Resolution Service
We are introducing modifications to our Dispute Resolution Service (DRS) following two public consultations.
http://www.nominet.org.uk/news/latest/?contentId=5251

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Concerted EU efforts are needed to avoid a ‘digital 9/11’ and combat cyber threats
With the publication of its Annual General Report, ENISA, the EU Agency for European Network and Information Security, highlighted key online security issues in Europe, showcasing how it helps to counter cyber attacks, spam and risks associated with online social networking. The Agency has already issued a position paper aimed at corporate and political decision-makers as well as Social Network application-providers: "Security Issues and Recommendations for Online Social Networks".
http://www.saferinternet.org/ww/en/pub/insafe/news/articles/0608/enisa.htm

VeriSign Expands Internet Infrastructure in Europe with New Sites in Paris & Brussels [news release]
VeriSign announced additional infrastructure deployments in Europe with new sites in Paris, France and Brussels, Belgium to fortify its Internet infrastructure.
http://www.verisign.com/press_releases/pr/page_043950.html

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CADNA’s London Forum: Curbing International Domain Name Abuses [news release]
This past Thursday, the Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA) held its London Online Brand Abuses and Internet Governance Education Forum. Broad in its geographical scope, the forum welcomed companies from the US, UK, Belgium, Netherlands and Switzerland, with half of the attendees representing Global 500 companies. These attendees came together because of concerns over issues such as online brand dilution and the often-ineffective governance of ICANN.
http://www.cadna.org/en/newsroom/press-releases/london-forum

Premiership tackles Ukranian football streaming site
The Premier League has won control over the domain premiershiplive.net, which has been used to offer an unauthorised subscription football streaming service.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/06/27/premiership_domain_wipo/

Cybersquatters target Euro 2008 gamblers
Online speculators are increasingly attempting to take advantage of fans wanting to gamble on the Euro 2008 tournament, according to a new report.
http://www.netimperative.com/news/2008/june/9/cybersquatters-target-euro-2008-gamblers

Problems In Cyberspace Can Cause Real World Hurt
Internet problems are not esoteric, theoretical issues in Cyberspace. Indeed, they can have real world implications. For example, as recently reported by The Washington Post, the Hatch Nuclear Power Plant in Georgia was forced into an emergency shutdown for two days subsequent to the installation of a software update on just one computer that operated the plant's business network.
http://mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=62212

Businessman upset over "cybersquatting"
When Bob Yura started the process to launch a Web site for his business, he thought it would be an easy way for Barnegat Funeral Home to reach prospective customers.
http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080628/BUSINESS/806280363

.UK Registry Nominet Gets Nominet.com
Registry for United Kingdom domain names gets .com version of its name through UDRP.
http://domainnamewire.com/2008/06/28/uk-registry-nominet-gets-nominetcom/

Arbitration Panel Punts on All.com
All.com domain dispute denied by WIPO panel; forgery claims too much to handle.
http://domainnamewire.com/2008/06/26/arbitration-panel-punts-on-allcom/

us: Board sues in cybersquatting case
The Iberia Parish Fire Protection District is suing one of its employees for allegedly trying to claim the fire district’s Web site domain name as his own and thereby barring the district from using it.
http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/acadiana/21897824.html

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Google’s top gun tracks the Net: Backs transition from IPv4 to IPv6
The year 2035 may be about three decades away for common folks like us, but not for visionaries like "Father of the Internet" Dr. Vinton Cerf.
http://www.mb.com.ph/INFO20080628128373.html

Feds: We are ready for IPv6 D-Day
On June 30, U.S. federal government officials expect to declare an early victory on the IPv6 front. But they admit that meeting their much-heralded June 30 deadline for IPv6 compatibility is just the opening salvo of a long-term battle to get their networks ready for the Internet of the future.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/062608-ipv6-federal-government.html

Who Needs IPv6?
On Monday June 30th, the U.S. Government mandate for IPv6 readiness comes into effect. Years ago, when I first became aware of the mandate, I thought that this would be the day that IPv6 would finally come to the American mainstream. I was wrong.
http://www.internetnews.com/commentary/article.php/3755706

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GoDaddy Hits 30 Million Domains Registered
Web domain registrar GoDaddy announced that it has hit a milestone of 30 million domains registered. The 30 millionth domain registered with the company was RulesOfSaving.com. GoDaddy says that the 30 million number is an industry record.
http://www.i4u.com/article18531.html

ARIN Board Adopts Three Policy Proposals [news release]
On 20 June 2008 the ARIN Board of Trustees adopted three policy proposals:
http://www.arin.net/announcements/20080624.html

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Will New TLDs Affect Domainers?
The Domainer Meeting in Paris last week discussed the likely impact of new TLDs, likely to be approved by ICANN in today’s board meeting. The consensus seemed to be domainers will face little impact from any addition to the number of TLDs now.
http://technewsreview.com.au/article.php?article=5316
http://www.domainnews.com/en/general/will-new-tlds-affect-domainers.html
http://www.domainpulse.com/2008/06/26/will-new-tlds-affect-domainers/

£1M pricetag for £.com web address bought for £20 nine years ago
A WEB developer who bought a domain name for £20 in 1999 is set to make £1million at an auction today. Richard Haigh, 32, is selling internet address www.£.com - one of only two domain names in the world with a single symbol.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2008/06/26/1m-pricetag-for-com-web-address-bought-for-20-nine-years-ago-86908-20621232/
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/news-feed/2008/06/26/20-web-title-to-sell-for-1m-86908-20621232/

£20 web domain name to go for £1m
A businessman who bought the domain name www.£.com for £20 nine years ago is hoping to auction it for more than £1million today.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2008/06/26/20-web-domain-name-to-go-for-1m-89520-20621262/

Pair of Six-Figure Sales Including the Biggest .Org Deal Ever Reported Headline This Week's Results from the Aftermarket 
Another wave of completed sales from last month's Moniker live auction at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. East and a monster .org sale top this week's aftermarket news. To make room for 18 completed five and six figure sales from the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. auction we doubled the size of our usual Top 20 chart this time out. Rainbow.com sits atop the expanded elite list after selling for $170,000 during Moniker's sale in Orlando.
http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales06-24-08.htm

AdultVest takes home trophy for banking on iPorn
AdultVest, an investment bank for adult entertainment businesses, is poised to snag a little trophy at tonight's "Oscar-style" 6th Annual Hedge Fund Industry Awards. ... Their most notable acquisition is iPorn.com — in a move that's pure online speculation, they bought the domain name only, without a lick of content.
http://valleywag.com/5019698/adultvest-takes-home-trophy-for-banking-on-iporn

Don’t Panic. Now is the Time to Invest.
Much like in the stock market, the time to buy in the domain market is when domains are “on sale.”
http://domainnamewire.com/2008/06/27/dont-panic-now-is-the-time-to-invest/

Update on Afternic Auctions [news release]
A few weeks ago Afternic began adding Tucows expiring domain name inventory to our daily expiry auctions.
http://afternicdlsblog.com/2008/06/25/update-on-afternic-auctions/

Maximize Exposure Through Domain Parking! [news release]
As a domain seller, you are no doubt always looking for opportunities to bring more interested buyers to you. Are you utilizing all the tools made available to you on AfternicDLS?
http://afternicdlsblog.com/2008/06/25/maximizeexposurethroughdomainparking/

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Revolution bei der Adressenvergabe im Internet
Chinesische, arabische und kyrillische Schriftzeichen bekommen eine verstärkte Internetpräsenz: Die Organisation zur Verwaltung der Domainnamen (ICANN) gab grünes Licht für Adressenendungen mit nichtlateinischen Buchstaben.
http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/web/0,1518,562850,00.html

www.freie.auswahl
Was wäre, wenn man statt der immer gleichen .de, .com oder .org-Adressen jede erdenkliche Endung, jedes Wort und jeden Namen als Internetadresse anmelden könnte? Wir werden es erfahren: Genau das will die Internetverwaltung Icann einführen.
http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/web/0,1518,562231,00.html

ICANN macht Weg für neue Domains frei
Die ICANN hat bei ihrer Sitzung am 26. Juni 2008 in Paris den Weg für neue Top Level Domains freigemacht. In Zukunft kann praktisch jedes Wort als Top Level Domain genutzt werden.
http://www.golem.de/0806/60693.html

Domains von ICANN und IANA entführt
Die türkische Hackergruppe NetDevilz hatte am Freitag die Domains der ICANN und IANA vorübergehend entführt – was besonders deshalb pikant ist, weil es sich bei ICANN und IANA um eben die Institutionen handelt, die die Herrschaft über Domains und IP-Adressen haben.
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/Domains-von-ICANN-und-IANA-entfuehrt--/meldung/110171
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/Was-war-Was-wird--/meldung/110156

Grünes Licht für neue Internet-Adresszonen
Nach jahrelangen Diskussionen hat die ICANN grünes Licht für die Einführung neuer Adresszonen (Top Level Domains, TLDs) im Netz gegeben. Bei ihrer Sitzung in Paris akzeptierten die ICANN-Direktoren heute ein Konzept, welches das für generische TLDs zuständige Selbstverwaltungsgremium (GNSO) der ICANN erarbeitet hatte.
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/Gruenes-Licht-fuer-neue-Internet-Adresszonen--/meldung/110078

ICANN-Tagung in Paris beendet - der Streit um die neuen TLDs kann beginnen
Die Bewerbungsgebühr für eine der neuen Top Level Domains (TLDs) im Stil von .mayer, .apple oder .sport werde bei "über 100.000 US-Dollar" liegen.
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/ICANN-Tagung-in-Paris-beendet-der-Streit-um-die-neuen-TLDs-kann-beginnen--/meldung/110136

ICANN-Tagung in Paris beendet - der Streit um die neuen TLDs kann beginnen Meldung vorlesen
Die Bewerbungsgebühr für eine der neuen TLDs im Stil von .mayer, .apple oder .sport werde bei "über 100.000 US-Dollar" liegen. Das sagte der Präsident und CEO der ICANN, Paul Twomey, bei einem Pressegespräch zum Abschluss des Treffens der privaten Netzverwaltung in Paris. In der vergangenen Woche wurden bereits Summen von 200.000 und 250.000 Dollar unter den am Ende über 1600 Konferenzteilnehmern kolportiert.
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/ICANN-Tagung-in-Paris-beendet-der-Streit-um-die-neuen-TLDs-kann-beginnen--/meldung/110136

ICANN-Vorstand für neue gTLDs
Der ICANN-Vorstand hat sich auf seiner Sitzung in Paris einstimmig für die Annahme des neuen Prozesses zur Schaffung von gTLDs ausgesprochen. Bereits im Frühjahr 2009 sollen sich Interessenten für die neuen Adressen bewerben können.
http://futurezone.orf.at/it/stories/288689/

Großaktionär fordert Absetzung des Vorstands
Der Aufsichtsrat des Mobilfunk- und DSL-Anbieters Freenet soll ausgetauscht und dem Vorstand das Vertrauen entzogen werden. Das fordert der Großaktionär MSP, der mit 26 Prozent an Freenet beteiligt ist.
http://www.ftd.de/technik/medien_internet/378562.html

Das Netz der grenzenlosen Namen
Domain-Endungen wie .berlin oder .nyc könnten bald häufiger auftauchen: Die Internetverwaltung Icann ist künftig freizügiger bei der Vergabe von Webadressen.
http://www.sueddeutsche.de/computer/artikel/529/182961/

Das Netz der grenzenlosen Namen
Domain-Endungen wie .berlin oder .nyc könnten bald häufiger auftauchen: Die Internetverwaltung Icann ist künftig freizügiger bei der Vergabe von Webadressen.
http://www.sueddeutsche.de/computer/artikel/529/182961/

Das Netz der grenzenlosen Namen
Die Internetverwaltung Icann lässt künftig erheblich mehr Freiheiten bei den Namen für Webadressen zu
http://jetzt.sueddeutsche.de/texte/anzeigen/438118/TrkHomeCommText4

Adressen-Revolution im Internet
Die Hüter des Internets haben eine wichtige Änderung beschlossen: Ab 2009 gibt es keine Einschränkungen mehr bei der Bezeichung von Webadressen. Auch eine Familie kann sich zukünftig mit ihrem Namen im WWW verewigen.
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3444261,00.html

Top-Level-Domainnamen künftig frei wählbar
Die Icann hat sich für eine Liberalisierung des Namensschemas für Top-Level-Domainnamen im Internet entschieden. Zukünftig wird es möglich sein, fast beliebige Domain-Endungen zu registrieren, einer Erweiterung wie .apple oder auch .meier steht nichts mehr im Wege.
http://www.zdnet.de/news/tkomm/0,39023151,39192726,00.htm

IT-Branche begrüßt freie Endungen für Webadressen [DPA]
In der IT-Branche stößt die neue Zulassung von Wunschendungen bei Internet-Adressen auf Zustimmung: „Damit wird das Internet noch flexibler und vielseitiger“, sagte August-Wilhelm Scheer, Präsident des Bundesverbandes Informationswirtschaft, Telekommunikation und neue Medien (BITKOM), in Berlin.
http://www.pcwelt.de/start/dsl_voip/online/news/168767/it_branche_begruesst_freie_endungen_fuer_webadressen/

Bald neue Möglichkeiten für Web-Adressen [DPA]
Für Internetnutzer ergeben sich bald ganz neue Möglichkeiten bei der Wahl des Namens für die eigene Website.
http://www.pcwelt.de/start/dsl_voip/online/news/168659/bald_neue_moeglichkeiten_fuer_web_adressen/

Domain-Namen sind künftig frei wählbar
Es ist eine kleine Revolution im Internet: Künftig können Internet-Adressen frei gewählte Endungen bekommen. Das entschied die Internet-Verwaltung ICANN am Donnerstag bei Beratungen in Paris.
http://www.computerwoche.de/knowledge_center/web/1867545/

ICANN genehmigt TLD-Erweiterung
Jetzt ist es definitiv: Neben ".com", ".ch" und Konsorten wird es künftig neue Top-Level-Domains mit beliebigen Endungen geben.
http://www.infoweek.ch/news/NW_single.cfm?news_ID=18524&sid=0

Neue Top-Level-Domains ab 2009: Was steckt dahinter?
Neue Internet-Endungen kosten 100'000 Dollar. Wie heute morgen bereits berichtet, lässt die Internetaufsicht ICANN ab dem kommenden Jahr auch Webadressen mit frei wählbaren Endungen wie .liebe oder .berlin zu.
http://www.news.ch/Neue+Top+Level+Domains+ab+2009+Was+steckt+dahinter/313031/detail.htm
http://www.nachrichten.ch/detail/313031.htm

Nach .com kommt jetzt .allesistmöglich
Die Icann, die Organisation zur Verwaltung von Domainnamen, befürchtet bereits seit geraumer Zeit, dass der Welt die Internetadressen ausgehen könnten. Nach ihren Angaben standen bereits im vergangenen Jahr nur noch 17 Prozent der ursprünglich vier Milliarden Adressen zur freien Verfügung. Aus diesem Grund soll am Donnerstag auf einem Gipfeltreffen in Paris entscheiden werden, wie neuer Platz im Web geschaffen werden kann.
http://www.boerse-online.de/tools/ftd/378303.html

IT-Branche begrüßt freie Endungen für Webadressen
Die Zulassung von Wunschendungen in Internet- Adressen stößt in der Branche auf Zustimmung.
http://www.digitalfernsehen.de/news/news_349064.html
http://www.neue-oz.de/homepageFullSize.php?file=iptc-bdt-20080624-482-dpa_18149586.txt&bereich=Computer

".cola" statt ".com" - Internetendungen nach Wunsch ab 2009
Ab dem Jahr 2009 dürfen Firmen Kürzel nach Wahl für ihre Unternehmenswebsites verwenden. Kritiker fürchten sich schon jetzt vor Betrügern, Domain-Klau und einem riesigen Kostenberg.
http://www.wirtschaftsblatt.at/home/schwerpunkt/itnews/332770/index.do

Chinas Domain-Adressen auf dem Vormarsch
Die Zahl der chinesischen Internetadressen unter der Landesdomain .cn wächst weiter rasant. Laut der Statistik der deutschen Domain-Verwaltung Denic mit Stand von Ende Mai hat China mit über 11,8 Millionen registrierten .cn-Adressen bald zu Deutschland aufgeschlossen, das mit mehr als zwölf Millionen .de-Adressen weltweit noch auf Platz zwei liegt.
http://www.noen.at/redaktion/medien-technik/article.asp?Text=269543&cat=868

Max.Muster: Neue Wunschdomains ab 2009
Ab 2009 sollen neue genereische Top-Level-Domains (gTLDs) die Zahl möglicher Internetadressen vergrößern. Das entschied die ICANN, die Verwaltungsorganisation für TLDs. Künftig wären dann Adressen wie www.max.muster möglich.
http://www.xonio.com/news/Max.Muster-Neue-Wunschdomains-ab-2009_32098084.html

Das Internet bekommt neue Adressen
Neben den bisher bekannten Adressendungen wie .de oder .com sollen demnächst auch Städte- oder Firmannamen als Endungen möglich sein. Wie das Magazin stern im Internet berichtet, entschied das in der vergangenen Woche die Internetverwaltung ICANN. Hintergrund waren die immer lauteren Warnungen, dass dem Internet die Adressen ausgehen.
http://www.tariftip.de/News/23501/Das-Internet-bekommt-neue-Adressen.html

Top-Level-Domains: Teures Neuland in Sicht
Lange hat die ICANN über die Vergabe neuer TLDs nachgedacht, jetzt dürfte sie beschlossen werden. Seit Sonntag findet das 32. International Public ICANN Meeting in Paris statt.
http://www.itirol.at/news/25600.html
http://www.pcopen.de/cgi-bin/news/news_show.cgi?titel=Top-Level-Domains&news=1214390374

IPA mit neuem Vorstand
Die Internet Privatstiftung Austria (IPA) hat ihr Führungsteam ausgebaut. Neben Rupert Nagler und Manfred Wagner, die schon seit dem Jahr 2000 im IPA-Vorstand vertreten sind, wurde nun Wolfgang Kleinert an Bord geholt.
http://www.extradienst.at/jaos/page/main_heute.tmpl?article_id=23988

Revolution im Web: Domain-Namen bald frei wählbar [DPA]
Es ist eine kleine Revolution im Internet: Künftig können Internet-Adressen frei gewählte Endungen bekommen. Das entschied die Internet-Verwaltung ICANN am Donnerstag bei Beratungen in Paris.
http://www.goslarsche.de/gz/news_co/news/computer/?&artikel=108786977&red=1&ausgabe=45215
http://www.cio.de/news/wirtschaftsnachrichten/857026/index.html
http://www.ltonline.ch/pages/index.cfm?dom=117&rub=100004700&arub=100211706&orub=100211516&osrub=100211706&Artikel_ID=101869774
http://www.wz-newsline.de/?redid=260985
http://www.handelsblatt.com/technologie/it-internet/kleine-revolution-bei-web-adressen;2005246
http://www.st.gallen.ch/news/detail.asp?ID=312943

Internetaufsicht gibt Wunschkürzel wie .liebe ab 2009 frei [AFP]
Dem Internet steht eine Revolution bevor: Auf ihrer Hauptversammlung in Paris hat die Internetaufsichtsbehörde ICANN entschieden, ab 2009 auch Internetadressen mit Wunschkürzeln wie .liebe oder .berlin zuzulassen, wie der Vize-Vorsitzende der französischen Aufsichtsbehörde AFNIC, Loic Damilaville, sagte.
http://www.haz.de/newsroom/medien/art1985,626183
http://www.neuepresse.de/newsroom/medien/art1985,626183
http://de.biz.yahoo.com/26062008/286/finance2001-internetaufsicht-gibt-wunschk-rzel-liebe-2009-frei.html

Internetaufsicht gibt Wunschkürzel wie .liebe ab 2009 frei
Auf ihrer Hauptversammlung in Paris hat die Internetaufsichtsbehörde ICANN entschieden, ab 2009 auch Internetadressen mit Wunschkürzeln wie .liebe oder .berlin zuzulassen.
http://www.fuldaerzeitung.de/newsroom/medien/art1985,625637

Revolution im Internet: Domain-Namen sind künftig frei wählbar
Das entschied die Internet-Verwaltung ICANN am Donnerstag bei Beratungen in Paris. Neben den bisher üblichen Domain-Namen ".de" oder ".com" kann es künftig auch Endungen wie Städte- oder Firmen-Namen geben, zum Beispiel ".berlin" oder ".ebay".
http://www.digitalfernsehen.de/news/news_348321.html

www.wie-sie.wünschen
Meilenstein in der Entwicklung des Internet: Die Webverwaltung Icann hat beschlossen, dass Adressendungen künftig frei wählbar sein sollen. Das öffnet vor allem für Regionen mit nichtlateinischen Schriftzeichen neue Möglichkeiten. Es schafft aber auch ein neues Feld für findige Geschäftemacher.
http://www.manager-magazin.de/it/artikel/0,2828,562360,00.html

Adressen-Revolution im Internet
Im Internet beginnt die erste Adressen-Revolution. Die Organisation zur Verwaltung der Domainnamen (ICANN) hat am Donnerstag Vorschläge zur Einführung hunderter neuer Endungen neben den bislang gültigen «Top Level Domains» (TLD) wie .com, .de oder .org angenommen. So wird es zur Freigabe von Adressen mit nichtlateinischen Buchstaben kommen: Domainnamen mit kyrillischen oder chinesischen Schriftzeichen werden ab dem kommenden Jahr möglich.
http://www.net-tribune.de/article/270608-48.php
http://www.news.at/index.html?/articles/0826/542/210621.shtml
http://www.kurier.at/nachrichten/171421.php

Internetaufsicht gibt Domain-Wunschkürzel frei
Dem Internet steht eine Revolution bevor: Auf ihrer Hauptversammlung in Paris hat die Internetaufsichtsbehörde ICANN wie erwartet entschieden, ab 2009 auch Internetadressen mit Wunschkürzeln wie .liebe oder .berlin zuzulassen, wie der Vize-Vorsitzende der französischen Aufsichtsbehörde AFNIC, Loic Damilaville, sagte.
http://www.onlinekosten.de/news/artikel/30397/0/Internetaufsicht_gibt_Domain-Wunschk

Neue Internet-Endungen kosten 100.000 Dollar [AFP]
Im Internet steht eine Revolution bevor: Die Internetaufsicht ICANN lässt ab dem kommenden Jahr auch Webadressen mit frei wählbaren Endungen wie .liebe oder .berlin zu. Die Neuerung werde "die Art und Weise stark verändern, wie das Internet aussieht und funktioniert", sagte der ICANN-Vorsitzende Dengate Thrush in Paris. Doch die Wahlfreiheit hat ihren Preis: Über 100.000 Dollar kostet der Kauf einer neuen Endung - ganz abgesehen von den Kosten für die technische Verwaltung von möglicherweise Millionen Nutzernamen für das neue Netzgebiet.
http://www.oberpfalznetz.de/nachrichten/newsmlmmd_81b5a46fa64773e0349d9118f0c04ff9_841_xml-107-Tafp-Swirtschaft,1,0.html

Neue Top Level Domains: Eine Domain für jeden
Bislang sind Top-Level-Domains wie ".de" oder ".info" streng reglementiert. Das könnte sich ändern: Die "Internet-Regierung" ICANN erwägt das Adresssystem radikal zu erweitern.
http://www.newstube.de/Internet/neue-top-level-domains-eine-domain-fuer-jeden/

Domain-Endungen wie .hansi oder .liebe bald erlaubt
Www.kochkunst.anita oder www.urlaub.hansi: Haben Sie auch schon von Ihrer ganz eigenen Internet-Adresse geträumt, mit Ihrem Namen als Domain-Endung? Bald ist es soweit: Ab kommenden Jahr sollen Internet-Adressen mit Wunschkürzel möglich sein. Die in den USA ansässige Internet-Aufsicht ICANN will Endungen wie etwa .hansi, .stadt oder .liebe freigeben.
http://www.bild.de/BILD/digital/technikwelt/2008/06/23/wunschendung/internet-kuerzel-nach-wunsch.html

ICANN öffnet TLD-Prozess
Erwartungsgemäß hat der ICANN-Vorstand gestern in Paris beschlossen, dass die Zahl der Top Level Domains künftig grenzenlos erweitert werden kann. Paul Twomey als CEO des Verwaltungsapparats der ICANN meint dazu, es gebe wenige Gründe, die gegen eine Öffnung des Prozesses und eine größere Auswahl sprechen.
http://www.intern.de/news/neue--meldungen/--200806273986.html

Zukünftig mehr Internet-Adressendungen
Mehr Internet-Adress-Endungen wird es in Zukunft geben. Die für die Vergabe der Endungen wie ".de" zuständige Internet-Verwaltung ICANN hat für die Erweiterung jetzt die Weichen gestellt.
http://de.news.yahoo.com/gp/20080627/ttc-zukuenftig-mehr-internet-adressendun-a8a9a5f.html

Internetaufsicht gibt Wunschkürzel wie .liebe ab 2009 frei
Auf ihrer Hauptversammlung in Paris hat die Internetaufsichtsbehörde ICANN entschieden, ab 2009 auch Int