Internyet: #Russia to unplug from the global internet

Posted by DomainGang on March 7, 2022, at 10:05 am

On March 11, Russia will remove itself from the global internet, it seems. News about a March 11 transition of all Russian servers to be physically in Russia is an indication of an upcoming disconnect, or other type of block from the internet. According to sources, the unplugging of Russia, active invader of Ukraine, indicates […]

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Internyet : Russia bans all Virtual Private Network use on the Internet!

Posted by DomainGang on November 1, 2017, at 2:15 pm

Russia has banned all Virtual Private Network (VPN) use on the Internet. The new law banning the use of VPNs and proxy services, was signed by Russian president Putin in July, and it has now come into effect. The anti-VPN law forces Russian Internet Service Providers to block websites that offer VPN services. A large […]

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Domainer Comics : The End of the Internet era

Posted by DomainGang on October 1, 2016, at 12:52 am

Welcome to another edition of Domainer Comics, the open-ended coverage of current domain industry events. Sometimes, it’s about fun subjects, other times it’s about serious subjects. Today, October 1st, 2016 marks the end of the Internet era as we know it. Effective today, IANA, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority responsible for the global coordination of […]

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Father Domainicus : The Internyet era is about to begin

Posted by DomainGang on September 25, 2016, at 6:20 pm

Greetings and salutations, my domainer brothers and sisters; this is Father Domainicus, on a fine yet smoldering hot Sunday afternoon. Many a domain investor have asked me recently, Father Domainicus, what is going on with ICANN and the end of the United States’ God-given authority on the Internet? Without a doubt ICANN, a US-based non-profit, […]

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RIP : Today is the last day of the Internet

Posted by DomainGang on May 31, 2016, at 1:21 pm

Today is the very last day of the Internet as we know it. Back in April, we shared the bad news of how a bunch of scholars want to change the way the Internet is written. No more capitalization of the first letter, as if it were a lowly network unworthy of praise. And yet, […]

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Internyet : Russian government eager to control online access in Russia

Posted by DomainGang on May 30, 2016, at 12:11 pm

I say Internet, you say Internyet. The Russian government is getting ready to police its citizens’ Internet access, in a move aimed at controlling free speech within Russia. A new bill to be voted into a law will ensure that a “Russian Internet” will be filtered in ways the government decides. The Russian segment of […]

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Shocking : Big changes coming to the Internet on June 1st

Posted by DomainGang on April 3, 2016, at 12:50 am

Big changes to the Internet are arriving in less than two months, and the global community is once again going to be polarized. While change is good, there are some things that are sacred, that are best left alone. After almost 25 years in active use of the Internet, its users will have to adjust; […]

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Internet.org: “Where the Internet Begins”

Posted by DomainGang on July 29, 2013, at 5:13 am

You might be surprised to hear that the Internet as a concept wasn’t formulated in the 80’s, the 70’s or even the 1960’s. If we were to believe the Internet Organization, delightfully presenting its Frequently Asked Questions from Internet.org, the history of the Information Superhighway is entirely different. “Archeologists have found the ancestral Internet in […]

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Sorry we missed your birthday this year, Symbolics.com!

Posted by DomainGang on March 16, 2012, at 12:12 am

It’s embarrassing. It’s unforgivable. It’s preposterous. It’s outraging. It’s inexcusable. It’s horrific. It’s disappointing. But it’s true. This year, on March 15th, we missed the birthday of the first .com ever registered, Symbolics.com It’s now officially 27 years old, older than many newbie domainers. 😀 Happy belated birthday, Symbolics.com !

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The Internet’s first 25 Years since Symbolics.com

Posted by DomainGang on March 15, 2010, at 8:56 am

Today, March 15th it’s the 25th anniversary of the first .com ever registered; technically setting the footprint of the commercial Internet. That first domain, Symbolics.com, registered on March 15, 1985 represents now an Internet monolith. The Internet brought forth many changes in everyday life. Here’s hoping to another 25!

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