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US government invests in Internet security
News A Network Associates spokeswoman said that the new Domain Name System (DNS) should be in place in around 18 months' time. In the most famous case of this kind, hacker Eugene Kashpureff rerouted Web... [28 Aug 1998]
Compuserve provides online access to NetNames
News The deal gives all Compuserve members online access to the company's domain name service, allowing customers to buy and pay for international domain names online. It also enables... [30 Jul 1998]
Compaq spends $3m on altavista.com address
News Input analyst, James Eibisch, commented: "It is an unusually large amount of money to pay for a domain name, but it's not the only case - Microsoft recently paid $5m for rights to an Internet Explorer... [29 Jul 1998]
European Net chiefs reach domain name consensus
News These include domain name organisation, IP addresses and protocol numbering. The board will take over the role of Iana, the US-based organisation that currently controls most domain... [29 Jul 1998]
Firms warned to reregister Internet names
News The UK's central domain name registrar, Nominet, has warned that companies risk losing their Web addresses and email accounts unless they reregister them. Nominet MD, Willie Black, explained that since... [28 Jul 1998]
Geneva meeting to appoint domain name authority
News Even after domain name registration opens to competition this September, the US government could still issue laws regarding the practices of each new agency. The US government's decision to hand over... [27 Jul 1998]
Corporate giants win domain name case
News Conway advocates a registration system that works on a first come, first served basis, to prevent large corporations from diminishing the Web presence of smaller organisations with the same name. The UK Court of Appeal... [24 Jul 1998]
Network Solutions signs up six Scandinavian partners
News The ISPs - TelePartner, Groene Verket, Primaerdata, Euronet, WinEasy and Spray Domain - can now promise customers a top-level domain name just 24 hours after receiving their... [10 Jul 1998]
Law firm warns against domain name pirates
News Law firm Eversheds has issued a warning to users of the potential danger of domain name piracy. Companies should do what they can to secure the name and, with luck, they should be okay.... [09 Jul 1998]
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