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.lu introduces IDN

On February 1st the sunrise for .lu IDN domain names will start. This sunrise will end on March 31st. From April 1st on, everyone who wishes to do so, can register a .lu IDN domain name. From then on, applications will be handled on a first come, first served basis. During the sunrise there will […]

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.cn registrations temporarily impossible for foreign registrars

The .cn registry keeps making drastic decisions. Yesterday, January 6th 2010, the registry has decided they’ll no longer accept new .cn registrations from foreign registrars. Existing registrations can still easily be extended but new registrations are no longer possible. The reason for this drastic decision, are the difficulties that come up with new registrations. A […]

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Further liberalization of .lu domain names

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 […]

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SIDN again postpones EPP

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.

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Eurid becomes greener

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 […]

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New rules .cn registrations

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 […]

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Registrations under .do also possible now

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 […]

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EuRid forgot the hitpoints during the IDN landrush

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 […]

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SIDN prepares introduction of DNSSEC for .nl zone

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 […]

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8 millionth .uk name registered

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 […]

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