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Network Solutions, Critics Spar Over Domain Front Running

The Network Solutions practice of registering domains being searched by visitors to the registrar has domainers demanding action by ICANN.

Dell Accuses Domain Tasters Of Counterfeiting

Forget about trademark infringement; computer manufacturer Dell wants to make a statement in its lawsuit against domain registrars.

U.S. Control Of Internet Still A Concern

The U.N. sponsored Internet Governance Forum wrapped up yesterday with little progress on the issue of U.S. control over how people around the globe access email and Web sites.

World Wants Control of US Built Internet

At the Internet Governance Forum in Brazil there is much discussion about the U.S. control over how Internet addresses are assigned and how people around the globe access email and Web sites.

Cerf Plans Life After ICANN

Poor Google - it will no longer have the chairman of ICANN’s board of directors on its payroll.  But it should soon have a prolific author, and Vint Cerf is essentially the cause (and effect) of both these changes.

ICANN To Investigate Domain Claim Jumping

Domain "claim jumping" has a better ring to it than domain name "front running," but the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) isn't exactly known for its sexy monikers. Regardless, ICANN is investigating whether insiders are gaming the system for profit.

Cerf To Surf Out, IDNs To Surf In

"The Architect," you might call him, or "The Father of the Internet," or more recently, as Google has titled him, "Chief Internet Evangelist," Vinton Cerf will perform one of his last official functions as Board Chair of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) next month.

ICANN Does Some Domain Taste Testing

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the quasi-independent organization that oversees domain and registry practices, have launched an investigation into the practice of "domain tasting."

ICANN To Address Domain Name Expansion

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) opened its 29th International Public Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico yesterday. During the week-long meeting ICANN will address issues like new generic top-level domains, international domain names and how the agency can become more transparent.

GoDaddy And Friends Rescue RegisterFly Database

It was a team effort, but GoDaddy.com was the main mover; it’s this domain name registrar that “will take over the entire portfolio of more than 850,000 generic top-level domain (gTLD) names held by RegisterFly.” "GoDaddy And Friends Rescue RegisterFly Database"