Tata wins case against portal 'MakeMyTrip' Aug 27, 2009
Gurgaon-based mmt admin (commonly known as MakeMyTrip) has been using the domain name 'oktatabyebye ... In May, Tata Sons had moved the Geneva-based WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center demanding transfer of disputed domain name ... The WIPO has now ordered the transfer of domain name to Tata Sons. (India Times)
Prague.tel Launched Aug 26, 2009
R3 Tel s.r.o, the leading Internet Communications Service Provider for the Czech Republic & Republic Cities Corporation Ltd, the leading intuitive city domain name licensor, announce the launch of the first, nation-wide ... Republic Cities Ltd., based in England, is a leading Internet domain name portfolio manager and developer. (PR Newswire)
Bloggers lose cloak of anonymity Aug 24, 2009
Where the host of a website is not displayed on a blog site, a domain name register should be the first port of call. These are public databases which list the name of the person or company which has registered a particular domain name ... A good starting point for information about the entities that are responsible for specific domain names is. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Kadansky: How would I create a web site? Aug 24, 2009
Come up with a domain name that no one else is using; in the web address "www.ovenmittquilting.com", the "ovenmittquilting.com" portion is the domain name. Register your domain name with a Domain Name Registrar company ... Sign up with a Domain Name Server company (DNS) so people who request your web site get connected to your web server. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Marketing Tips: Domain Name, Cheap Airfare, Gift cards Aug 22, 2009
In this episode of , Andrew Lock offers tips on selecting the perfect domain name, reveals a Web resource for finding bargain airfares and takes a look at how the Guitar Center uses gift cards as an effective advertising tool. You'll find lots more marketing tips and resources from Andrew Lock in our Small Business Essential series. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Customers losing outin e-mail rivalry Aug 22, 2009
Those seeking a more reliable system of electronic mail for business or personal use may consider using their own domain name and hosting services. These options, aside from not being free, also have drawbacks, as reliability is then dependant on hosting companies, which often consider customer support an added luxury, and Internet providers with their own usually excessive arsenals of cyber weaponry for use in the fight against spam. (Asia Times Online)
Funny Website a Hit with Angry Republicans Aug 22, 2009
All the talk of "angry mobs" has sent an avalanche of Internet traffic to one lucky website, which just happens to have the keywords "angry mob" in the domain name. The owner of bought the domain name over a year ago, long before all the talk about "angry mobs." "I used the domain to sell a variety of t-shirts for Cafe Press," says the owner, a budding web designer who would like to remain anonymous. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Name-grabbing bites Nationals Aug 21, 2009
Sussex Street has quietly handed over $127 to secure an internet domain name for the Deputy Premier and reluctant leadership contender, Carmel Tebbutt - but it did not do the same for the Premier ... But Franklin says he is happy to part with the Premier's domain name if Labor wants it back. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
At Singularity U., Brains Meet the Future Aug 21, 2009
For example, he recalled that during a discussion on entrepreneurship, one student registered a domain name, threw up some Google AdWords against it, and started generating real revenues. All during a single lecture. (CBS News)
Yongye International Announces Record Second Quarter Results Aug 20, 2009
In August 2009, Yongye launched its corporate and investor relations website under the domain name , significantly increasing the Company's ability to efficiently communicate its business strategy, product benefits and growth strategy to customers, investors, and business partners. In August 2009, Yongye completed the expansion of its research and development center, which now comprises six modern greenhouses, an open testing field, and research laboratories, enabling the Company to directly... (PR Newswire)
Welcome to dot.Sydney Aug 19, 2009
A domain name that coincides with your brand name is crucial ... Would you want your domain name to end with 'dot ... NSW Premier Nathan Rees backs registering ''top-level geographic internet domain names such as "dot.Sydney". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
GOP chief says his Twitter ID a fake Aug 18, 2009
Last fall, Steele's opponent in the House District 31 primary, Ron Stump, used the domain name to blast Steele with unflattering information. John Tobia went on to win the race. (Florida Today)
The greatest open source software of all time Aug 18, 2009
Making connections Perhaps the most venerable of our revered hall of famers is the BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) domain name server, which dates from the pioneer days of the Internet. The Internet runs on DNS, and DNS runs on BIND. There is probably no more important technology to enable the many various Internet applications that we all enjoy today. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Debtors File Class Action Alleging Attorneys Conspired to Defraud Aug 18, 2009
"All I have is a Web domain name, and I just refer people who need help to different places [for] debt settlement," Kearns says. "I'm not affiliated with a company called Debt Relief Group. ... I'm just a consumer advocate." Kearns says she plans to change the domain names of her Web sites ... com, which is a domain name registrar. (Law.com)
Selling Directly to Consumers from Your Web Site Aug 15, 2009
They also found that if their domain name included the phrase that customers were most likely to search, their company was much more likely to land on page one in generic search results. "Try and get the big words in your URL, and do the same thing when you title your pages," Siegel says. (BusinessWeek)
Security Update 2009-004 fixes BIND vulnerability Aug 14, 2009
Theres just one fix listed in 2009-004s , but its a pretty nasty one: a vulnerability in software package BIND that could let a remote party interrupt the Domain Name System service. BIND has previously been the target of hackers, most notably exposed by security expert Dan Kaminsky in 2008 that was later patched by Apple and other software vendors. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
How to Choose the Right Domain Name Aug 12, 2009
How Domain Name Choice Can Affect Website Success. The right domain name can not only help with seo but also web traffic, branding, saleability at a later date ... Learn how to choose a great domain name for any website. (Suite101.com)
North, others sue Webio founder Hernandez Aug 12, 2009
Joining the former employees is Licorice Ltd., which says it owns the domain name for the ChicagoSportsWebio. com site; it is asking the court to block Mr. Hernandez from using the site in the future. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Search Engine Optimization Strategi... Aug 11, 2009
For optimum results, submit not only the site's main domain name to the search engines, but the urls to the site's other pages, as well. Distribute a Press Release Online. (Suite101.com)
Microsoft Nabs Office.com Domain Aug 11, 2009
Microsoft remains mum, but indications suggest the software titan now owns a key domain name as part of its cloud-based push ... Microsoft has purchased the domain name Office ... While Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has not admitted it owns the domain's rights, a WHOIS query on the domain name confirmed that Office. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Groundwater Protection Was Topic At Capitol Hearings (26) Aug 11, 2009
- Wisconsin s Secretary of State Doug LaFollette quit paying the 25 monthly fee for his campaign s domain name on the Internet. Seems the site was quickly scooped up by someone from St. Petersburg, Russia, who subsequently sold it to a firm that sells pornographic movies and pictures. (Agri-View, WI)
TPG Broadband Plans Aug 10, 2009
TPG offer a competetive range of ADSL broadband plans, ADSL2+ broadband plans, email services, website and domain name hosting to consumers and businesses in Australia. TPG have a domestic and international data backbone enabling them to provide high quality and low cost Internet services. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
I am who I am - at least I think so Aug 8, 2009
After a pickpocket cleaned me out in Valencia, I couldn't remember my original American Express number, with which I'd purchased the Internet domain name "jimcarrier.com" using a PIN number and an address long since abandoned. When the account came up for renewal two years later, I couldn't prove that I even owned it. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Dot-org zone offers lessons learned in implementing DNSSEC Aug 7, 2009
Federal agencies are working with the Internet community to develop a process for securing the Internets Domain Name System by implementing the DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) in the authoritative root zone ... The Domain Name System translates easy-to-understand names into IP addresses and underlies most activity on the Internet, but it was not designed to provide security. (FCW.com)
Is Comcast 'Hijacking' the Web From Bad Typists? Aug 7, 2009
Here;s what it does: The service performs a domain name server (DNS) redirect if a subscriber requests a Web site that doesn;t exist ; e.g., www. mutlichannel. (Multichannel News)
Older and wiser hackers Aug 5, 2009
Targeted this year were everything from the iPhone and surveillance video feeds to e-parking meters and security underlying the Domain Name System. Vendors and users weren't the only ones who need worry. (CNN)
New DNS vulnerability has organizations scrambling Aug 5, 2009
The Domain Name System is a protocol for associating domain names such as gcn ... That vulnerability has helped to spur implementation of the DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) within the Domain Name System as a more permanent fix. (FCW.com)
Man who stole web name arrested Aug 5, 2009
UNION (NEW JERSEY): A northern New Jersey man is charged with stealing a prime piece of internet real estate and reselling it to basketball player Mark Madsen in one of the nations first prosecutions of a suspected domain name thief. Daniel Goncalves, 25, of Union, hacked into an online account belonging to one of the owners of the P2P.com domain name, New Jersey State Police said ... Thats frustrating when you have domain names selling for seven figures. (India Times)
NJ man charged with Web name theft, sale on eBay Aug 5, 2009
UNION, N.J. (AP) A northern New Jersey man is charged with stealing a prime piece of Internet real estate and reselling it for $111,000 in the first prosecution of a suspected domain name thief in state history. Authorities say Daniel Goncalves, 25, of Union, hacked into an online account belonging to one of the owners of the P2P.com domain name. (USA Today -- Tech)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Aug 4, 2009
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a distributed hierarchical system used by servers that use the Internet Protocol (IP)to convert IP addresses (such as 85 ... Information on privacy issues surrounding domain name registration information. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Deluxe Closes Aplus.net Acquisition Aug 4, 2009
The transaction brings more than 80,000 small business subscribers of shared Web hosting, hosted e-commerce stores, managed e-mail services, domain name registration and a variety of Web site management applications to the Deluxe customer base ... net specializes in helping small businesses build an online customer base with a comprehensive range of services that includes Web design, shared hosting, online marketing, e-commerce, domain name registration, managed services and more. (PR Newswire)
'Fake UK sites' trick customers Aug 2, 2009
The websites are often based in China, but use "co.uk" as part of their domain name, giving shoppers a false sense of security, they say. Brian Milligan reports. (BBC News -- Technology)
Dutch judge bans Pirate bay Aug 1, 2009
A Swedish company, Global Gaming Factory X AB, says it hopes to buy The Pirate Bay domain name and related web sites from their owner for 60 million kronor ($A9. 55 million) and turn the site into a service that will have the blessings of the recording and motion picture industries. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Better ID assurance is essential for the new online world, DOD deputy secretary says Jul 31, 2009
Among the major challenges facing DOD in securing its online presence is deployment of Domain Name System Security Extensions and transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6. The department must also leverage virtualization to minimize its attacks surface, Lentz said. (FCW.com)
Security pro calls for replacement of digital certificate standard Jul 31, 2009
Dan Kaminsky calls for implementation of the Domain Name System Security Extensions to provide adequate level of security ... His goal is to replace X.509 with a scheme built on a secure Domain Name System (DNS). (FCW.com)
Uganda: VP Challenges Internet Providers Jul 31, 2009
The company soon plans to rollout other fresh products such as: Voice of Internet Protocol, IP Video Conferencing, Data Warehousing and domain name servicing. Be the first to. (allAfrica.com)
Tonga makes beeline for democracy Jul 31, 2009
A 2006 report by Australia's Centre for Independent Studies revealed that King George himself controls Tonga's electricity generation, its beer company, half its unexplored oil supply, one of its mobile phone companies, a cable TV company, and the rights to Tonga's internet domain name, "earning a multi-million dollar income annually". Average Tongans, however, own little, earn little and are suffering under declining living standards easily visible in the tatty streets of the capital and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Open-source Project Aims to Makes Secure DNS Easier Jul 31, 2009
The software, called OpenDNSSEC, automates many tasks associated with implementing DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions), which is a set a set of protocols that allows DNS (Domain Name System) records to carry a digital signature, said John A. Dickinson, a DNS consultant working on the project ... Unless DNSSEC is used, "the basic flaw in the Domain Name System -- that there is no way to ensure that answers to queries are genuine -- remains," the paper said. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Router Would Block Sites on All Devices Jul 31, 2009
The new routers, which will be available in early September, will be equipped with firmware that configures them to use OpenDNS' domain name server to look up the actual IP address of any site someone tries to visit. If that site isn't on the blocked list, it will be displayed. (CBS News)
Hillary Clinton Amassing Campaign War Chest Jul 31, 2009
But as The Ticket reported here 54 weeks ago, business friends of Hillary Rodham Clinton have purchased the web domain name HRC2012. Hmmm. (Newsmax)
Boost visibility, not profits, with social networking Jul 29, 2009
His advice: buy a domain name; get an e-mail address, using that domain name; set up a simple Web site, and then use social networking to boost visits to that site. Twitter updates about mundane activities won't work for businesses. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
California: Land of Sunshine and a Year of FREE Living Jul 23, 2009
Bob Schwartz is a Certified Residential Specialist, & co-owner of an Internet firm, specializing in domain name registration and Internet domain website hosting. Bob received his BBA majoring in real estate & computer programming. (RealtyTimes)
The Pirate Bay hatches plan to go legit Jul 21, 2009
Pandeya said The Pirate Bay, whose domain name and related websites were bought by Global Gaming Factory X for 60 million kronor ($9. 6 million), will not become like pure pay sites, such as iTunes and Napster. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Sea change at The Pirate Bay Jul 20, 2009
Pandeya said The Pirate Bay, whose domain name and related websites were bought by GGF for 60mil kronor (RM26mil), will not become like pure paysites such as iTunes Store and Napster. For the great majority it will be free of charge, for a minority it will actually make them money, and for a small portion it will cost them, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Minn. firm can't arbitrate credit card, other debt Jul 20, 2009
The settlement allows the company to continue arbitrating Internet domain name disputes, personal injury protection claims and cargo disputes. Those areas were not part of the lawsuit. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
The Domain Name Business Jul 18, 2009
Sedo's Jeremiah Johnston explains how entrepreneurs can acquire, improve, and sell domain names ... Is the buying and selling of Web site domain names a viable business ... But the buying and selling of domain names has remained one of the few bright spots during the global downturn. (BusinessWeek)
Tech monikers and where they came from Jul 18, 2009
Origin: Co-founder Gina Bianchini explains on the company web site that "ning" is short and sweet, and that it was possible to get the domain name ... Microsoft's Ballmer has said it's difficult to find a pronounceable, four-letter word that's not already taken as a domain name. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
ME Domains Enjoy Record Growth in 2009: White Paper 'ME' Branding Report by Brands-and-Jingles Jul 17, 2009
me domain names as well as provides an exhaustive overview of "me" advertising with numerous examples ... Another very attractive domain name Insure. (PR Newswire)
Make that a double Jul 17, 2009
He bought the domain names denverbeerweek ... Grant asked Jones to sell him the domain name for Denver Beer Week, but Jones would not, Jones said. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Dog-Killing Ohio Firefighter Gets Fired Jul 17, 2009
His domain name is open if anyone would like to buy it and put up a "memorial" page with all the news articles on it, so the slimeball would always be known for what he is. a worthless dog killer. (CBS News)
Hastings Grad Tells Lawyers How to 'Leave Law Behind' Jul 17, 2009
Once armed with an idea, a person can take free and low-cost steps like starting a blog and registering a domain name, Berman said. Print some business cards and you have a conversation starter at a networking event. (Law.com)
Small businesses, are you being served? Jul 14, 2009
"If you're running a business with 10 people, you probably have your own domain name, you'd want your own email and for that SBS is a great fit.". Join the conversation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Adapt or Die: 4 New Technologies Real Estate Agents Need To Know Jul 13, 2009
For a fraction of the cost of a newspaper ad, agents can create great looking / single property websites for each of your listings, complete with a custom domain name (ex. www. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Scottsdale's ZooLoo merges online favorites Jul 11, 2009
ZooLoo offers free accounts, which give users access to the personal-space software, the Web site tools and a domain name that ends in "zooloo .com." To get a domain name, plus additional tools and digital storage, users pay $29. 99 a year for ZooLoo Plus accounts. (AZCentral -- Business)
The hard part of DNS security lies beyond the next deadline Jul 10, 2009
With six months remaining until the deadline for agencies to digitally sign their Domain Name System address records, deployment of DNS Security Extensions remains a work in progress. Weve been working in this space for six or seven years, developing standards and guidelines for DNSSEC implementation, said Doug Montgomery, manager of the National Institute of Standards and Technologys Internet and Scalable Systems Metrology Group. (FCW.com)
Ocean Beach denizens live in a fog Jul 10, 2009
They're petitioning ICANN, the internet licensing authority, for the domain name 'eco. Dot-eco is going to be about plowing all the revenues back into sustainability, climate change and green work. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Keep It in the Closet Jul 10, 2009
When is it OK to buy up an expired domain name. Christopher Beam | July 7, 2009. (Slate)
Jerusalem, the Holiest City on Earth, Went Online With the Launch of Jerusalem.com; Jerusalem.com Domain Name was Bought for $750,000 Jul 9, 2009
com Domain Name was Bought for $750,000 - Yahoo ... com Domain Name was Bought for $750,000. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Deluxe Announces Acquisitions and Raises Second Quarter Earnings Estimate Jul 9, 2009
net specializes in helping small businesses build an online customer base with a comprehensive range of services that includes web design, shared hosting, online marketing, eCommerce, domain name registration, managed services and more. Following the sale, Aplus. (PR Newswire)
GoDaddy jumps into MMA ring Jul 8, 2009
The Scottsdale-based domain name registrar, known for its racy and provocative ads featuring the trademark GoDaddy girls, has never inked such a deal. The MMA sponsorship will include GoDaddy Ring Girls, logo placement in the center of the ring and on the poles, presentation of the Tale of the Tape and other in-match promos. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Hi-media Announces the Acquisition of AdLINK Media, AdLINK Group's Display Marketing Unit, and Becomes the European Leader in Advertising Network and Internet Micropayment Jul 6, 2009
7% of the capital a major shareholder in Hi-media Group along with IDI and BV capital and will concentrate operationally on its domain name marketing activities (SEDO) and affiliate marketing (Affilinet). The German company has also expressed its desire to hold a seat on the Board of Directors. (PR Newswire)
Lifeline Live Jul 5, 2009
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Terms of Service Jul 5, 2009
TRADEMARK INFORMATION The domain name of the Site MidIowaNews. com the related name of the Newspaper Iowa Newspapers, Inc and logos, and product and service names (collectively, the "Marks") are tradenames, trademarks and/or intellectual property of the Newspaper and/or its subsidiaries. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Privacy Policy Jul 5, 2009
Every computer connected to the Internet is given a domain name and a set of numbers that serve as that computer's "Internet Protocol" IP address. When a visitor requests a page from any Web site within the WEBM Network, our Web servers automatically recognize that visitor's domain name and IP address ... The domain name and IP address reveal nothing personal about you other than the IP address from which you have accessed our Sites. (IntranetJournal)
Jay Leno wins right to Web name for new show Jul 4, 2009
The U.N.'s World Intellectual Property Organization says current owner Guadalupe Zambrano of Katy, Texas, will have to transfer the domain name - thejaylenoshow. com - to the comedian. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)