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Domain Articles Probably Not True

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Joe Alagna

Scrolling through my Google News feed today, a headline stopped me cold: “12-Year-Old Secur es ‘Zuck.net’ and Is Paid $1 Million and a Free VR Headset.” The source? A user-generated site called Vocal.media—a platform that it seems, lets just about … Continue reading →

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Another Reason We Need Domain Names

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Joe Alagna

According to The Wall Street Journal, chatbots are fast becoming the go-to source for online answers. As consumers turn to AI tools like ChatGPT, we’re seeing a steady erosion of traditional web search—and with it, one of the most important ways … Continue reading →

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ICANN Just Gave Away $9 Million

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Joe Alagna

For those of us who’ve been around the domain name world for a while, this is news worth watching: ICANN has just handed out nearly $10 million in grant money to 21 organizations around the globe. This is the first … Continue reading →

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Draft new gTLD Applicant Guidebook is Published!

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Joe Alagna

Yes, the first draft Applicant GuideBook is here. This is not the final version.ICANN also did two webinars explaining the high points. Last time, they changed it more than six times before the process began, and they changed it during … Continue reading →

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