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ICANN may be ready to begin implementing its new create-your-own domain system next year, but many software developers aren’t. There are all sorts of applications that won’t be ready for the sudden increase in TLDs, and most programmer are unaware of the upcoming changes. When .info became available some time …

Though it is currently unclear what Pizza Hut’s future plans are, it has started using the name “The Hut” in its marketing. Some media reports indicate that the entire chain’s name will change, while other news sources are saying the new brand will be used on a limited basis. Either …

As ICANN’s expansion of the gTLD landscape grows closer, many bloggers and tech analysts are speculating mass confusion with ensue, that people will not distinguish .bard from .eat domains. Some worry that the default .com for businesses will fall by the wayside and make it difficult for users to find …

ICANN seems to have made headway in its search for a new CEO to replace Paul Twomey, who has headed the organization since 2003 but plans on leaving this year. According to two individuals speaking on the condition of anonymity, the top candidate for the position is Rod Beckstrom, the …

A new report by the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has concluded that as much as 70 percent of all spam sent in 2009 originated from domains ending in .cn, China’s top-level country domain. Furthemore, the report claims to have confirmed that nearly all of those spam messages originated …

If you are a domainer, it can often be hard to keep track of what’s going on. It’s easy to forget to renew a name and there may be domains owned by others you wish to keep on eye on. Domain Status Reporter is a free tool that lets you …

Japanese ISP Interlink is looking for the next .com. In it’s new contest, the World Domain Cup, anyone can suggest ideas for a new gTLD. Entries can be submitted starting today up until September 30, 2009. On October 15, 20 submissions hand-picked by a panel will be published on the …

The Number Resource Organisation (NRO) call for an end to the United State’s special relationship with ICANN today. After the Joint Project Agreement between the two ends in September, the NRO wants to see better representation, coordination, competition, and stability in governing ICANN. NRO Chairman Adiel Akplogan hit the nail …

Domain name disputes rarely involve government entities, but in this case, the State of Florida recently filed a complaint with the WIPO to gain control over four domains: myfla.org, myfl.org, myfolrida.com and myforida.com. The state claims the names are confusingly similar to myflorida.com, the trademarked name of Florida’s official web …

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