(PR) Freename sets sights on ICANN Top-Level Domains in upcoming registration round

Freename, a prominent player in the Web3 domain industry, has officially revealed its intention to participate in the upcoming ICANN gTLD (generic Top-Level Domain) registration round. Press release follows: The company plans to apply for several domains, including .chain, .token, .metaverse, and others. Additionally, Freename will submit applications on behalf of select third-party clients during this round. […]

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HostAfrica acquired Web4Africa

HostAfrica, stylized as HOSTAFRICA, is a provider of fast, cloud-based virtual and dedicated servers, website and eCommerce hosting, domains, backups, and reseller programs. Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, HOSTAFRICA announced the acquisition of Web4Africa, a leading ICANN-accredited, pan-African web host with a strong presence in Nigeria and Ghana. Web4Africa was established in 2002 and […]

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Fun fact: New ICANN CEO was born in autonomous island

ICANN picked Kurt Erik “Kurtis” Lindqvist as the new President and CEO, after almost two years of having an interim officer. The new ICANN President and CEO is an established technocrat with impressive qualifications and tenure, making him the perfect fit for his new position with ICANN. But not many know that Lindqvist was born […]

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

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

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!

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

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

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?”

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

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

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

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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