New Top Level Domains Are Coming

June 26, 2008 :: cbensen

The ICANN Board just approved unanimously the motion to adopt the New gTLD policy and to move forward with the implementation of New gTLDs. The implementation details are still subject to Board approval later this year.
Under the current timeline, applications will be called for in early to mid 2009.
Today, June 26th, the Internet Corporation for [...]

Network Solutions Encourages ICANN to End Front Running for Good

June 20, 2008 :: Shashi Bellamkonda

Next week the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Board of Directors will consider adopting a 20 cent per-transaction fee that will effectively end the abusive speculating practices of domain tasting, front running and kiting. The fee will only apply when domain names are deleted excessively, a signal that they are being “tasted” [...]