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ICANN to notify domain applicants of data breaches

Sun, 04/29/2012 - 21:00
Outlet: Chicago Tribune - Online

LONDON (Reuters) - Organizations taking part in the most ambitious expansion of the Internet so far will find out next week whether their applications for new domain names could have been viewed by competitors as a result of a software bug. The U.

Puppet Masters of the Internet

Sun, 04/29/2012 - 21:00
Outlet: PC World - Online

Nearly everyone on the Internet knows about Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos. Savvy geeks might even recognize Internet pioneers like Vint Cerf and Marc Andreessen. But among the most powerful people on the Net are individu

A Web Retailer Buys the Perfect Domain Name. Then Comes a Letdown.

Tue, 04/24/2012 - 21:00
Outlet: New York Times - Online, The

THE CHALLENGE To improve the site’s difficult-to-remember domain name, NutsOnline.com, and establish the company as the pre-eminent seller of nuts on the Web. THE BACKGROUND While shifting focus to the Internet increased revenue, Mr. Braverman fea

Icann Delaying Web-Domain Project as ‘Glitch’ Persists

Mon, 04/23/2012 - 21:00
Outlet: Bloomberg Businessweek - Online

The Internet’s address-system manager will indefinitely delay announcing which companies applied for new Web suffixes as it diagnoses a breakdown that’s kept its application system offline since April 12. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Name

Delay in Internet Name Expansion Continues

Fri, 04/20/2012 - 21:00
Outlet: ABC News - Online

There's still no word on when applications will continue for new Internet address suffixes to join ".com" and others in use. Last week, a technical glitch forced the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, which is in charge of domain

ICANN HAVE DECIDED TO DEREGULATE THE SPACE OR BRING INTO BEING MANY HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS OF NEW TOP-LEVEL DOMAIN NAMES.

Fri, 04/20/2012 - 19:29
Outlet: Bloomberg Television

THIS IS "BLOOMBERG WEST. " I AM JON ERLICHMAN. WE FOCUS ON THE FUTURE AND TECHNOLOGY. THE COMPENSATION NUMBERS ARE OUT FOR GOOGLE'S TOP EXECUTIVES. LARRY PAGE AND SERGEY BRIN EACH RECEIVED A BASE SALARY OF $1 IN 2011. ERIC SCHMIDT RECEIVED COMPE

Delay in Internet name expansion continues

Thu, 04/19/2012 - 21:00
Outlet: San Antonio Express-News - Online

NEW YORK (AP) — There's still no word on when applications will continue for new Internet address suffixes to join ".com" and others in use. Last week, a technical glitch forced the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, which is in

Another Delay in Domain Name Expansion

Tue, 04/17/2012 - 21:00
Outlet: ABC News - Online

There's another delay in efforts to create hundreds of Internet address suffixes to join ".com" and others in use. Last week, a technical glitch forced the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, which is in charge of domain names, to

ICANN System for Applications for New GTLDs Still Down

Tue, 04/17/2012 - 21:00
Outlet: PC World - Online

The system for applications for new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) is still down after nearly a week, with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) still unclear as to when it will be restored. ICANN said Tuesday it will

Another delay in Domain Name expansion

Mon, 04/16/2012 - 21:00
Outlet: Miami Herald - Online, The

WorldLingo Translation Performed - 04/18/2012 12:25 AM Original Language: Spanish Translation Language: English Translated Text: Another delay in Domain Name expansion The Associated Press NEW YORK -- There's to another delay in efforts to create

Another delay in domain name expansion

Mon, 04/16/2012 - 21:00
Outlet: Washington Times - Online

Another delay in domain name expansion By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press Tuesday, April 17, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) - There's another delay in efforts to create hundreds of Internet address suffixes to join ".com" and others in use.

".Oops": Glitch Forces Extension for New Suffixes

Fri, 04/13/2012 - 21:00
Outlet: ABC News - Online

You're probably familiar with ".com" and ".org." How about ".oops"? A technical glitch forced the abrupt shutdown of a system for letting companies and organizations propose new Internet domain name suffixes. The Internet Corporation for Assigned

Internet domain name deadline extended

Fri, 04/13/2012 - 21:00
Outlet: Boston Globe

NEW YORK - A technical glitch forced the abrupt shutdown of a system for letting companies and organizations propose new Internet domain name suffixes. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, which is in charge of domain names, said

Computer says no to website sale

Thu, 04/12/2012 - 21:00
Outlet: Daily Telegraph, The

A highly publicised battle for the world's best internet addresses suffered an embarrassing hitch yesterday when an IT error forced its organisers to delay the deadline for applications. The Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers [Ican

Glitch Prompts Delay in Internet Domain Name Reboot

Thu, 04/12/2012 - 21:00
Outlet: IndustryWeek - Online

ICANN temporarily suspends generic top-level domain applications to patch up potential info leak. The Internet domain name revolution was put on hold April 13 due to an apparent flaw that let some aspiring applicants peek at unauthorized informati

ICANN postpones cutoff date for new gTLD applications after glitch

Thu, 04/12/2012 - 21:00
Outlet: Network World - Online

You are previewing premium content. Become an Insider to read the full article. Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has postponed the last date for applications for new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) on its application s

ICANN Postpones Cutoff Date for New GTLD Applications After Glitch

Thu, 04/12/2012 - 21:00
Outlet: PC World - Online

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has postponed the last date for applications for new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) on its application system to April 20, after it detected a technical issue with the software. The or

Internet corporation foiled in plot to take down Internet

Thu, 04/12/2012 - 21:00
Outlet: InfoWorld

To most Netizens, the acronym "TLD" stands for "top-level domain." But when it comes to ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), "TLD" also apparently stands for "true-life drama."

Technology

Thu, 04/12/2012 - 21:00
Outlet: Times, The

Sony: The Japanese electronics giant plans to cut more than 10,000 jobs — 6 per cent of its global workforce — in an aggressive cost-cutting drive aimed at stemming mounting losses. Volex: The provider of high-tech cables and connectors said tradi

Battle to secure best new domain names

Wed, 04/11/2012 - 21:00
Outlet: Daily Telegraph, The

THE battle for some of the world's catchiest website addresses will come to a head today, as the window for applications for new "domain names" closes. The Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which regulates the world's int

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