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IDN Blog
Single Russian Letter ?.com Sold For $5400
This week at IDNForums, ?.com was sold for $5400. “?” is the fifth letter of the Russian (Cyrillic) alphabet and has a “D” sound. Overall, this sale is a sign that a steady increase in IDN sales prices continues. It is also pa...
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Single Russian Letter ?.com Sold For $5400
This week at IDNForums, ?.com was sold for $5400. “?” is the fifth letter of the Russian (Cyrillic) alphabet and has a “D” sound. Overall, this sale is a sign that a steady increase in IDN sales prices continues. It is also pa...
Discussion
December 30, 2010, 9:24 pm
IDN Blog
Exclusive Launch Interview with Benny Lipsicas on IDN .CO.IL General Availibility
Q: What is your title and role at ISOC-IL? A: .IL Registry Administrator Q: On Sunday, ISOC-IL will allow the general public to register Hebrew IDNs. On what extensions will I be able to register IDNs? Is it just under .CO.IL or is it also under .IL ...
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Exclusive Launch Interview with Benny Lipsicas on IDN .CO.IL General Availibility
Q: What is your title and role at ISOC-IL? A: .IL Registry Administrator Q: On Sunday, ISOC-IL will allow the general public to register Hebrew IDNs. On what extensions will I be able to register IDNs? Is it just under .CO.IL or is it also under .IL ...
Discussion
December 23, 2010, 2:02 pm
IDN Blog
Steve DelBianco of Net Choice on the Future of Domains
Q: What is NetChoice and who are some of NetChoice’s constituents? A: NetChoice is a coalition of leading e-commerce and online companies, including AOL, Facebook, eBay, VeriSign and Yahoo. We also have nearly ten thousand small e-online retail...
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Steve DelBianco of Net Choice on the Future of Domains
Q: What is NetChoice and who are some of NetChoice’s constituents? A: NetChoice is a coalition of leading e-commerce and online companies, including AOL, Facebook, eBay, VeriSign and Yahoo. We also have nearly ten thousand small e-online retail...
Discussion
December 21, 2010, 10:12 am
IDN Blog
Israel?s IDN ccTLD Public Registration Opens This Sunday
Today I received an email from ISOC-IL, the registry for Israel’s ccTLDs such as .co.il, announcing that this Sunday registrants will be able to purchase Hebrew IDNs under the .co.il extension. The email is as follows: “Hello, The opening...
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Israel?s IDN ccTLD Public Registration Opens This Sunday
Today I received an email from ISOC-IL, the registry for Israel’s ccTLDs such as .co.il, announcing that this Sunday registrants will be able to purchase Hebrew IDNs under the .co.il extension. The email is as follows: “Hello, The opening...
Discussion
December 20, 2010, 8:47 pm
IDN Blog
Dear Afternic ? Thanks for the Gift Basket
Afternic, a leading domain marketplace, just sent me (and other customers) the very nice gift basket below. It is a great way to build customer loyalty, and was quite tasty. Thanks for the holiday wishes....
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Dear Afternic ? Thanks for the Gift Basket
Afternic, a leading domain marketplace, just sent me (and other customers) the very nice gift basket below. It is a great way to build customer loyalty, and was quite tasty. Thanks for the holiday wishes....
Discussion
December 16, 2010, 1:34 am
IDN Blog
Rod Beckstrom?s U.N. Speech Highlights IDN Accomplishments
Rod Beckstrom, President and CEO of ICANN, spoke before the United Nations yesterday. His speech, entitled “The New Internet Nation State” can be read in full here. Particularly notable was the well-deserved attention IDNs received in the...
Discussion
Rod Beckstrom?s U.N. Speech Highlights IDN Accomplishments
Rod Beckstrom, President and CEO of ICANN, spoke before the United Nations yesterday. His speech, entitled “The New Internet Nation State” can be read in full here. Particularly notable was the well-deserved attention IDNs received in the...
Discussion
December 15, 2010, 11:30 pm
IDN Blog
Exclusive Interview with Andrei Kolsenikov on the .?? Launch
Andrei Kolsenikov, the director of ccTLD .RU, sat down with IDNBlog to exclusively discuss the recent .?? launch, along with its successes and the potential legal issues on the horizon. Enjoy. Q: How many .?? domains are registered as of now? A: Over...
Discussion
Exclusive Interview with Andrei Kolsenikov on the .?? Launch
Andrei Kolsenikov, the director of ccTLD .RU, sat down with IDNBlog to exclusively discuss the recent .?? launch, along with its successes and the potential legal issues on the horizon. Enjoy. Q: How many .?? domains are registered as of now? A: Over...
Discussion
December 14, 2010, 9:58 pm
IDN Blog
ICANNs Swift Response to the Department of Commerce
On Thursday, the Department of Commerce (the “DoC”) criticized ICANN’s eagerness to move forward with the new gTLD program, and the next day ICANN answered back. To set the scene, there has been a great deal of anticipation regardin...
Discussion
ICANNs Swift Response to the Department of Commerce
On Thursday, the Department of Commerce (the “DoC”) criticized ICANN’s eagerness to move forward with the new gTLD program, and the next day ICANN answered back. To set the scene, there has been a great deal of anticipation regardin...
Discussion
December 5, 2010, 12:18 am
IDN Blog
Huge Hebrew Domain Campaigns Take Seed in Israel: ?????.com Leads the Pack
?????.com (“Gindi”) was chosen to be the domain used by Gindi Holdings Company, which is a large real estate outfit that specializes in high-end development and construction in Israel. They get it — the branding value of a .COM in o...
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Huge Hebrew Domain Campaigns Take Seed in Israel: ?????.com Leads the Pack
?????.com (“Gindi”) was chosen to be the domain used by Gindi Holdings Company, which is a large real estate outfit that specializes in high-end development and construction in Israel. They get it — the branding value of a .COM in o...
Discussion
December 4, 2010, 7:13 pm
IDN Blog
Medvedev: .?? Domains Are Essential For Russia
Dmitry Medvedev, the President of Russia, recently expressed his his high hopes for Russian IDNs when delivered his annual address to the Federal Assembly. He has gone so far as to call the establishment of the new IDN ccTLD, .?? (.RF) one of Russia?...
Discussion
Medvedev: .?? Domains Are Essential For Russia
Dmitry Medvedev, the President of Russia, recently expressed his his high hopes for Russian IDNs when delivered his annual address to the Federal Assembly. He has gone so far as to call the establishment of the new IDN ccTLD, .?? (.RF) one of Russia?...
Discussion
December 1, 2010, 5:14 pm
