Domainer poll: Who is best suited to become the new CEO of Epik?

Posted by DomainGang on February 1, 2024, at 3:19 pm

Yesterday ICANN added Epik LLC as an accredited domain registrar, thus removing Epik Inc. from its roster. The new company announced in a press release that neither founder Rob Monster or transitional CEO, Brian Royce, are part of the new company that still operates from the domain name Epik.com. The latter is creating issues with […]

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Old Epik moves to New Epik as far as ICANN is concerned

Posted by DomainGang on January 31, 2024, at 7:10 pm

Epik Inc., founded by Rob Monster, has reportedly transferred its ICANN accreditation to Epik LLC, a new entity unrelated to the original company. In doing so, Epik LLC is now an ICANN-accredited registrar: A press release from the (new) Epik states in part: Since the acquisition of Epik’s assets on June 2, 2023, ICANN has […]

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ICANN: We got your back, Epik customers!

Posted by DomainGang on June 10, 2023, at 11:59 am

ICANN wants you to know that they got your back, if you’re having issues with Epik. Whether it’s Epik, Epik 2.0, or Epik 3.0, the domain registrar is still ICANN-accredited. With great power comes great responsibility, however. As a domain registrar, Epik.com must take the funds its customers provide and renew their domains fully and […]

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ICANN76: List of accomplishments at the big conference in Cancun

Posted by DomainGang on March 20, 2023, at 9:49 am

The most recent session of ICANN, referred to as ICANN76, closed its gates in Cancun, Mexico. The event attracted a large number of professionals familiar with the well-established multi-steakholder model. It was one of the biggest events ever organized at ICANN, according to one participant still in recovery from the event’s alcohol intake. He promised […]

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ICANN 76 in Cancun preview

Posted by DomainGang on December 12, 2022, at 11:01 am

As the sun set over the beautiful beaches of Cancun, Mexico, the ICANN team gathered at the luxurious Hotel Maya to kick off their annual domain convention, ICANN 76. The attendees were eager to discuss the latest and greatest in the world of gTLDs, and they were also looking forward to indulging in the delicious […]

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Iron Mountain: Why is Google using it as a “domain escrow?”

Posted by DomainGang on August 17, 2022, at 9:35 am

Google operates an ICANN-accredited domain registrar, among its many ventures. Domain investors using Google to register and manage domain names often go there not because of discounted pricing, but because of the expected level of security. That might not work out in the end as Jay Westerdal found out. Google’s online help contains an entry […]

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Domain spammer claims ICANN gives out investor licenses

Posted by DomainGang on July 20, 2022, at 12:54 pm

An ongoing spam campaign is using the domain name HannahBenson.com, alongside the alias “Hannah Benson.” The spammer targets domain registrants with “similar domains” to the ones being peddled. So far, nothing new about using a faux female name to sell domains, but what sets this spam aside is the included claim that they are an […]

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It’s all about domains: The latest news about new gTLDs

Posted by DomainGang on June 22, 2022, at 10:31 am

Can you imagine the domain industry without any new gTLDs? The first new gTLD application round was launched on January 12, 2012 introducing more than 1,000 new TLDs—that’s a full decade ago! The opportunities in the namespace are set to increase again: Working behind the scenes is the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), a policy-development […]

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Unplug Russia: An #ICANN president with balls supports internet sanctions

Posted by DomainGang on March 10, 2022, at 7:25 pm

An ICANN president with testicular fortitude supports internet sanctions that would disable key functions on Russian web sites. That’s not Göran Marby, the current ICANN CEO, who flat out refused to get ICANN involved. The man with balls is Mike Roberts, founding president of ICANN from 1998 to 2001. Mr. Roberts is supporting the development […]

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#Chinese capital: Dot .Meta gTLD application filed at #ICANN

Posted by DomainGang on October 27, 2021, at 2:54 pm

ICANN 72 is currently ongoing in cyberspace, or should we say, “metaverse.” The meta madness among domain investors is real, and hundreds of “meta domains” are being registered daily, according to sources. If you think you’re running out of options, worry not: Dot .meta is a new gTLD application at ICANN, as revealed in today’s […]

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ICANN & NamesCon to require vaccine passports!

Posted by DomainGang on August 9, 2021, at 8:40 am

ICANN and NamesCon will soon be adding one more field to their registration forms in order to attend real, in person conferences: vaccination records. Following France’s paradigm of “no vaccine, no croissant,” ICANN announced the need for vaccination passports this weekend: “Here at ICANN we outline the benefits of the multisteak holder model, along with […]

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#ICANN allocates Public Domain Registry to replace Net 4 India

Posted by DomainGang on May 11, 2021, at 10:23 pm

ICANN has allocated PublicDomainRegistry (PDR) as the substitute registrar that replaces Net 4 India, taking over its domain inventory. Net 4 India lost its accreditation earlier this year, after a series of violations gave ICANN no other choice. ICANN will work with PDR to ensure registration data for previous Net 4 India customers is transferred […]

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