News (134)

  • ICANN's custom TLD will be a 'nightmare'

    The decision to allow custom top-level domains will be a "nightmare" for brand managers, analysts and lawyers have warned.

  • Domain name changes on the way

    The industry body overseeing domain names has announced two measures to increase the number of domains available.

  • ICANN threatens VeriSign over customer records

    The Internet's governing body has threatened to pull VeriSign's contract to sell Web addresses unless the domain name company maintains more accurate records of its customers.

  • Twomey promises open and consultative ICANN

    Paul Twomey, the recently elected president of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), believes the next step of the organisation is to include the interests of more of the Internet community in its rulings.

  • Is .sex a scam?

    Users who try to access Web addesses with the .sex suffix are in for a disappointment.

Features and Case Studies (9)

  • Do we need alternative domain names?

    Proponents are touting the benefits of alternative top-level domain names. But are there any benefits for businesses? ZDNet Australia investigates the pros and cons.

  • Australian registry going global?

    An Australian domain name registry is looking to leverage its technical experience Down Under in a bid to become the registry for global top-level domain .org.

  • Preparing for a doomsday attack

    Things could get rough if bad guys blend physical and virtual attacks, says VeriSign CEO Stratton Sclavos.

  • ICANN urged to scrutinise domain claims

    An Internet taskforce is calling for increased accuracy of domain-name owner data and the elimination of bulk marketing that uses domain-name information.

  • Who should govern the Net?

    ICANN Chairman Vint Cerf fires back at critics who say his organisation impedes innovation on the Internet.

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