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I Almost Helped a Scammer Take Over My Google Account

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Joe Alagna

I had a close call today, and I want to explain what happened because the scheme was much more convincing than the usual phishing attempt. Nothing was ultimately hacked, and I did not lose control of my email. I did … Continue reading →

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How Much Can it Cost to Run a New TLD at 100k Domains Under Management?

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Joe Alagna

Now that ICANN has met again and we are getting closer to the 2026 application window for new Top-Level Domain Names, I thought I would share some rough figures on the cost of running a Registry with 100,000 Domains Under … Continue reading →

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My Little New Buddy

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Joe Alagna

On Saturday morning, I found this little guy walking on Edison about a half mile east of Euclid. If you know this area, you know he would have been a goner. The speed limit on this two-lane farm road is … 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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