Category Archives: ICANN

Anything Related to the Internet Corporation for Names and Numbers (ICANN)

Four New gTLD Applications Withdrawn

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Joe Alagna

Doug Isenberg reported on four new gTLD applications that have been withdrawn. Three of them were applied for by Google. I can see why they changed their mind; they don’t really seem sensible for use as a top level domain. … Continue reading →

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A Dotless Domain Name? Why?

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Joe Alagna

I ran across a report today put out by ICANN’s Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC). The report is SSAC’s Report on Dotless Domains. In this report, the SSAC stated that dotless domains would not be universally reachable and the … Continue reading →

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Are Some New gTLD Applicants Trying to Corner Markets in New TLD Spaces?

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Joe Alagna

Also, how many unique strings could enter the new TLD space by the end of 2013 I’ve been wanting to write this article for a month (since the reveal of new TLDs) but have not had time. Before I begin, … Continue reading →

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ICANN Gets a new CEO

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Joe Alagna

This press release came out of ICANN this morning: Fadi Chehadé Steps into ICANN’s Top Spot on 1 October Chehadé, a leader in the formation of progressive Internet enterprises, has been named as the next President and Chief Executive Officer … Continue reading →

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