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Icann to introduce more elite domain names
News Icann, the body which controls the introduction of new domain names, has said it will approve a range of new suffixes during 2003. During 2002 the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann) approved domains such as dot-biz, dot... [16 Dec 2002]
Icann tests global domain names
News Icann, the standards body that oversees the internet addressing system, is to test Arabic, Chinese and other non-Roman characters in domain names. Experts are concerned the move could cause a division in the control of domains on the internet - and... [17 Mar 2006]
Google sets up as domain registrar
News Rival registrars that make a business of selling domain names are speculating that the credentials will give Google a more powerful seat at the table with Icann, an internet government body, or a potential business opportunity down the road. [02 Feb 2005]
Icann's price hike raises industry ire
News The UK domain name industry has reacted sceptically to proposals by the president of Icann to reform the way the internet governing body is run. Andy Duff, European director of New.net, which has launched new domain names independent of the Icann... [28 Feb 2002]
US body 'taxing' European domains
News Europe's domain name registries have once again locked horns with internet governing body Icann in their long-running battle over charges. We don't charge customers for domain names based on their size, so neither should Icann," said Black. [08 Jan 2002]
.eu is officially born
News Icann (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), the international body in charge of managing internet domains, has given the official go-ahead to the creation of a European top level domain, .eu. [24 Mar 2005]
Icann ruling opens up domain name market
News A controversial ruling by Internet Corporation Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann), the body which oversees Web address allocation, has laid the foundation to open competition of domain name registration. [05 Nov 1999]
Can Icann clarify dot-eu names?
Comment However, now Icann, the body controlling much rulemaking on the internet, is discussing the release of five new domain names just as likely to affect companies. However, domain name registrars will have to pay an advance fee of $50,000 and... [26 Aug 2000]
New domain names on the horizon for 2008
News Icann (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), the international body responsible for allocating generic and country code top-level domain names - gTLDs and ccTLDs respectively - is asking for public input on developing a new... [14 May 2007]
Icann nominates 18 candidates for five top spots
News The global domain name governing body, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann) has announced the eighteen candidates shortlisted to stand in its October elections. The five successful candidates will join Icann's board in... [07 Aug 2000]
VeriSign to keep control of .net?
News Icann, the international body that manages the domain name system, appears to be on track to hand VeriSign control of the .net top-level domain registry until the middle of 2011. But Icann's announcement has caused confusion within the domain name... [30 Mar 2005]
Unofficial top-level domain names now available
News Capitalising on the disappointment of the seven new top-level domain names announced last year by governing body Icann, New.net is registering names such as dot-kids, dot-mp3, dot-shop and dot-xxx. In a move likely to outrage Icann, the official... [06 Mar 2001]
Can't pay, won't pay for Icann
News The internet's governing body, Icann, is today facing a battle over domain names and a potential strike by the organisation that controls European web addresses. Joe Sims, lawyer for Icann, said: "I'm sure there are organisations that do not want... [14 Jul 2000]
Icann getting heavy with VeriSign
News Icann is giving VeriSign 15 days to correct the problems or face the prospect of losing its ability to sell domain names. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann) yesterday accused VeriSign of breaching its contract because... [04 Sep 2002]
New domain names released by start-up upstart
News Icann, is the domain name governing body and has come under increasing fire for delaying the release of new domains by the IT industry. Steve Chadima, chief marketing officer for New.net, said: "Icann has done a very poor job of expanding domain... [19 Jun 2001]
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