Author: News Bureau
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ICANN79: A Look at the Upcoming Community Forum and its Significance for the Domain Name Industry
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is gearing up for its 79th public meeting, the ICANN79 Community Forum, scheduled for March 2-7, 2024, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This significant event brings together stakeholders from various corners of the internet ecosystem, offering a valuable platform for discussion, collaboration, and progress on critical…
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ENS DAO Votes on $300,000 Settlement in eth.link Dispute
The Ethereum Name Service (ENS), a prominent blockchain-based domain name service, recently faced a challenge regarding ownership of the crucial domain eth.link. This domain serves as a critical bridge, allowing users to access their .eth addresses through traditional web browsers. However, an 18-month legal battle with Manifold Finance over its ownership culminated in a recent…
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VeriSign Revenue & Profit Analysis: 2023 Financials Explained
VeriSign, the global provider of critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services, released its 2023 financial results earlier this year, painting a picture of steady growth amidst potential storm clouds. While revenue and profits climbed, certain challenges raise questions about the company’s future trajectory. Let’s dive deep into the numbers and unpack the key…
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Unveiling the Top 10 Highest Domain Sales in 2023
The digital landscape, ever-shifting and dynamic, witnessed significant transactions in 2023, where domain names changed hands with staggering price tags. Let’s delve deeper into the top 10 domain sales of the year, exploring their significance and potential. 10. Accelerator.com – $145,000 (November 2023) Starting our journey is Accelerator.com, a domain that radiates energy and dynamism,…
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Red Bull’s Domain Registration Gives Away Prospective New Identity
AlphaTauri, the team formerly known for its simplicity and elegance, is set for a major transformation in the upcoming 2024 Formula 1 season. Red Bull, the energy drink and motorsports giant, seems to have unintentionally revealed a crucial piece of information about the team’s new identity through a recently registered domain. The domain in question,…
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Bombay High Court Cracks Down on Fake PAN Card Websites
The Bombay High Court recently issued an ex-parte interim injunction against entities operating fake websites posing as authorized PAN card service providers on behalf of UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Limited (UTIITSL). The court emphasized the national importance of PAN services and expressed concern about the potential misuse that could be highly detrimental to both…
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Google’s Weekend Ranking Bug: Why certain domains disappear on weekends?
Google’s algorithm, known for its precision in delivering search results, has recently come under scrutiny for a peculiar bug affecting select generic top-level domains (gTLDs). Websites with domains like .academy, .car, .care, and others are experiencing a complete disappearance from Google’s search engine results pages (SERPs) exclusively on weekends. This issue, referred to as the…
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Riding the .ai Wave: New domain registration every 2 minutes
The .ai domain extension has witnessed an unprecedented surge in registrations, underscoring the escalating significance of artificial intelligence (AI) on the global stage. Official registry data reveals that the total number of .ai domains has reached a staggering 353,928, with over 100,000 domains added in the second half of 2023. The growth rate for the…
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Bombay High Court Shields Tata-Owned Trent Limited in ZUDIO Domain Name Dispute
In a recent legal twist, the Bombay High Court extended protection to Tata-owned retail giant Trent Limited against the unauthorized use of its registered trademark ‘ZUDIO.’ This domain name dispute involves entities like ZudioFranchise.net allegedly infringing on Trent’s intellectual property. Let’s delve into the court’s decisions and the complexities of protecting domain names. Background: Trent…
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India’s Exclusive Domain Registrar for Educational Platforms, ERNET, Unveils Tailored Website Services for Institutes
On January 5th, 2024, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) witnessed a groundbreaking moment as ERNET (Education and Research Network) India, the exclusive domain registrar for educational platforms, launched a transformative web portal. This non-profit society, operating under MeitY, oversees domains such as .ac.in, .edu.in, and .res.in. A Portal Tailored for Education: At…
