ICANN51 in Los Angeles brings together technocrats, entrepreneurs and other bright-minded individuals, in a gathering that projects ample lavishness despite recent cuts in spending. And yet, the agenda of such a large organization with a cash reserve in the hundreds of millions of dollars and a … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2014
GoDaddy brokerage offers make little business sense
October 10, 2014 by 10 Comments
When someone looks up a domain through GoDaddy for availability and it's taken, they are presented with an option to make an offer to the domain's owner. GoDaddy emails the owner and indicates that one of their customers wants that particular domain name. The email does not disclose what the … [Read more...]
Domain ownership a hot topic during ICANN 51 conference in Los Angeles
October 9, 2014 by 6 Comments
ICANN has expanded the Internet namespace with the introduction of the new gTLDs; this dramatic growth in all directions - a digital Big Bang - dictates that some urgent housekeeping must be performed on existing TLDs. Domains are not treated like property currently, and yet they are bought and … [Read more...]
Domain theft: Should you disclose it, or be quiet about it?
October 8, 2014 by 1 Comment
One of the most interesting discussions I had, in the aftermath of the Moniker mass hacking of customer accounts, was related to disclosing domain theft incidents. While it has been a personal subject of consideration, I did not have the opportunity to analyze my position, so hopefully this post … [Read more...]
What exactly is a secure Domain Registrar?
October 7, 2014 by 3 Comments
Modern security principles are stricter than ever. Implementing security at several levels involves the admission that any system is vulnerable by default. Defining the weak points of any electronic system, whether it is on the Internet or on intranets, is the fist step towards establishing a … [Read more...]
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