Restena (the .lu-registry) announced a set of new rules for .lu domain name registrations. .lu is the country code extension for Luxembourg. The changes involve opening up for IDN’s (domain names with special characters in them, like for example a letter with an accent on) and the removal of the obligation to have an administrative […]
Read more >The SIDN (registry for .nl domain names) has further postponed the introduction of an EPP-interface. This new interface would bring the SIDN in line with most other “modern” registries. Currently, the .nl-registration system still works via a rather out-dated e-mail interface.
Read more >Nowadays the environment and working in ecological responsible way become more and more important. Also Eurid (the .eu registry) has decided to play its part to contribute to a “greener” work environment. In the spring of 2010, their mirror site will be hosted by Eurid TeleCity Group in Amsterdam, a data center that strives for […]
Read more >Yesterday the .cn-registry, rather unexpectedly, announced new rules for the registration of .cn domain names. Firstly, from now on, only companies will be able to register a new .cn domain name. This is no longer possible for individuals. Secondly, for each new .cn-registration from now on paperwork will need to be provided. This includes a […]
Read more >Yesterday the .do registry (Dominican Republic) has released the .do extension. From now on, registrations under the 2nd level .do domain are possible. Everyone who wishes to do so can register a domain name under this extension. The only condition is that names which are registered under this extension need to be registered per 2 […]
Read more >Earlier today, the .eu-registry EURid opened up the possibility to register IDN domain names under .eu. Such IDN-names are domain names using other characters than only latin characters. The opening up for these extra domain names was done via a large landrush, during which each .eu-registrar was able to send in their domain name requests […]
Read more >SIDN, the .nl registry, has announced that they have the intention to introduce DNSSEC for the .nl zone one month after the rootservers for the Internet are ‘signed’. ICANN, the organisation which is responsible for the management of those rootservers, recently said that this would most probably happen in July 2010. This means that SIDN […]
Read more >Last month, in November 2009 the .uk register passed another significant milestone when it reached eight million registrations. The 8 millionth domain name lambethsuperhomes.org.uk was registered by Lambeth Super Homes based in London. So if you make the sum of all registered .co.uk, .org.uk, .net.uk,… names, you reach the amount of 8 million registrations. So […]
Read more >The .ru registry has imposed some new rules for both new and already existing registrations. For each registration the identity of the owner needs to be demonstrated. If the owner is a company: an extract of the Chamber of the Commerce is needed If the owner is a natural person: a copy of his/her ID […]
Read more >During the last month of 2009, bNamed puts the .com.mx extension in the spotlights! Until December 30th, you only pay €10 for every new name you register under the .com.mx domain. So don’t hesitate any longer and quickly enjoy this amazing benefit.
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