The deployment of DNSSEC in the .FR (France) ccTLD by AFNIC commenced on 14 September.
With preparations underway for .NZ (New Zealand) to implement DNSSEC, the .NZ Domain Name Commissioner has commenced a public consultation. More information is available in the news release below.
The Estonian ccTLD manager, Eesti Internet, has reported a massive jump in .EE domain name registrations in the first two days their new registration system has come into being. 1329 new domain names were registered, which is about as many as were registered in the previous two months combined the registry reported. As expected, the registrants included many domains registered by individuals, as well as registrations of second and additional domains by companies
Click here to RSVP to WHIR Events: Chicago – April 22, 2010 Toronto – May 20, 2010 Boston – June 17, 2010 Five Most Recent Posts News: Domain Registrars Prepare as Top-Level Domain .CO Nears Sunrise Registration Period News: Memset Leads Netcraft’s March Most Reliable Host Sites News: Web Host Savvis to Provide Managed Services for Japanese Airline ANA (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — As the global Sunrise period is set to begin April 26, allowing eligible trademark holders the right to apply for the .CO domain names, a number of domain registrars are eager to sell the new domains, accepting pre-orders in what some anticipate will be the biggest domain name launch since .COM.
Click here to RSVP to WHIR Events: Chicago – April 22, 2010 Toronto – May 20, 2010 Boston – June 17, 2010 Five Most Recent Posts News: Domain Registrars Prepare as Top-Level Domain .CO Nears Sunrise Registration Period News: Memset Leads Netcraft’s March Most Reliable Host Sites News: Web Host Savvis to Provide Managed Services for Japanese Airline ANA (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — As the global Sunrise period is set to begin April 26, allowing eligible trademark holders the right to apply for the .CO domain names, a number of domain registrars are eager to sell the new domains, accepting pre-orders in what some anticipate will be the biggest domain name launch since .COM. The new registry operator for the .CO top-level domain, .CO Internet S.A.S. ( www.cointernet.co ), plans to ensure that the rights of brand owners will be respected and protected in connection with the launch of the .CO domain using internationally recognized best practices
Telnic have announced that as of 15 June registrants of .TEL domain names will be able to register their domain in any of sixteen languages. “If you’re a Jörn, Júlia or Bjørn, or a Chlöe, 李 or Błażej, you will now be able to get your .TEL name in your own language, opening up a significant number of names for individuals and businesses to register,” said Khashayar Mahdavi, CEO of Telnic Limited.
Click here to RSVP to WHIR Events: New York City – March 25, 2010 Chicago – April 22, 2010 Toronto – May 20, 2010 Five Most Recent Posts News: eNom Selected as a Registrar for .CO Domain Names (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Domain name wholesaler eNom ( www.enom.com ) has become one of only a handful of registrars for .CO domain names. Until the new .CO registry authority, .CO Internet S.A.S., opened up its TLD for global availability, .CO, the country code for Colombia, was only available in that country. According to eNom’s Wednesday announcement,


