MSU buys 4 .xxx domain names to protect university integrity

The off-color websites — without any X-rated content on them — include spartansagas.xxx, spartanswill.xxx and two other similar variations.

Tucows Joins Afternic’s Premium Promotion Network

Toronto-based Tucows, a top ICANN- accredited registrar with over 11 million domains under management, and Afternic, the world’s leading reseller network for premium domain names,

Trademarking .generics - the .bank Fiasco!

New generic Top-Level Domain Names (gTLDs) are all about innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity; they are about identifying new entrants, opening up competition and providing the domain name market with the opportunity to explore new means of interaction on the Internet.

MyFitnessCompany.com Helps Personal Trainers and Fitness Pros Create and Launch Fitness Business Websites

My Fitness Company is a website designed to help personal trainers and other fitness pros easily create an effective online presence. The site is currently offering a new year’s promotion of just $7.99 for new domain names and more.Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (PRWEB) January 14, 2012 While many people will be visiting personal fitness trainers and gyms to tackle their new year’s resolutions ...

Bukidnon Gov creates watershed and riverbasin forum; names Bishop as head

MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/04 February) — Bukidnon Gov. Alex Calingasan has named Bishiop Jose Cabantan as head of the Bukidnon Watershed and River Basin Forum created through an Executive Order issued last month. The Forum convenes civil society organizations to participate in decision-making, particularly on environment concerns. Calingasan told MindaNews Friday that the bishop is the [...]

What's in a Domain Name? (in Mediacheck)

A surprising link between new web address extensions and the future of Internet rule.

Value or Love for New gTLDs?

ICANN has started its historic and controversial program to expand the number of generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs). This essay outlines the factors needed for the program to create economic value, warns against a cognitive trap that complicates selection of a new gTLD and considers the value contribution of the registries. I will not go into relevant macro measures, but I examine the problems ...

What lies ahead for social media

It is going to be a tempestuous year with more developments in the social media scene, and a digital war may erupt between Internet users, companies and governments.

Facebook Not Creating Online News Site, Spokesman Says

In response to mounting rumors, a spokesman for major social networking site Facebook denies that it will be creating an online news publication.

CreditReports.com, FreeCreditCheck.com, and CreditCheck.com, These Category Killing Credit Names Exclusively For Sale ...

CreditReports.com, FreeCreditCheck.com, and CreditCheck.com for Sale with DomainAdvisors!Boston, MA (PRWEB) January 31, 2012 CreditReports.com, FreeCreditCheck.com, and CreditCheck.com are now for sale with DomainAdvisors, the preferred domain and website brokerage firm. Other than death and taxes, credit reporting is the great equalizer. ...