Today [8 Sept], ICANN released its latest Quarterly Stakeholder Update for the quarter ending 30 June 2017. The report is accompanied by a brief executive summary and a recording available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish to highlight the report. Transcripts of the recording will also be posted shortly. On 13 September…
Category: Domain News
Maltese ccTLD Adding Second Level Domains for .MT
NIC(Malta) is introducing second level .mt domain names as of 1 December, the registry announced. To facilitate the transition to the new system of registration, a Preferential Registration Period is being implemented. During this period, running between 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2020, special rights are given to existing registrants of .mt domain names.…
ICANN Academy Launches New Intercultural Awareness Program to take Place at ICANN60
Today [5 Sept], the ICANN Academy Working Group announced a new ICANN Academy, the Intercultural Awareness Program. The first face-to-face meeting is scheduled for 3 November 2017, 06:00-12:00 UTC (10:00 – 16:00 GST), during ICANN60 in Abu Dhabi. This page is also available in: If you are already funded for ICANN60 and would like to…
Does Domain Name Size Matter? Yes, But Not As Much As Readability
The length of a domain name is important, but its readability more so, so says SIDN, the registry for .nl domain names. Shorter domain names do get the big dollars when it comes to sales, but with the growing importance of social media, it’s not the be all and end all. The post on the…
Brands and Domains Conference Coming in October to The Hague
The 2017 Brands & Domains conference is set for The Hague, Netherlands, on 2 and 3 October. The conference is aimed at marketing, branding, management, as well as development or researchers. The conference will have sessions on explaining how a .brand can be used to enhance social media marketing and customer experience, how a lawyer…