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  • ICANN asks Verisign to pull redirect service

    The agency that oversees Internet domain names has asked VeriSign to voluntarily suspend a new service that redirects Web surfers to its own site when they seek to access unassigned Web addresses, rather than return an error message.

  • 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.

  • Can ICANN help the rich get richer?

    The Internet's governing body was supposed to open up the landscape to small Web address registrars. So why were so many big players awarded new top-level domains?

  • 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.

  • ICANN rivals gamble with Net

    Hundreds of representatives, from Internet interest groups to companies that register domain names, have flown in from all over the world to attend ICANN's quarterly meeting.

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    Melbourne IT merger musings

    When I first heard the news about Melbourne IT merging with WebCentral, my immediate reaction was: "Well, that's lucky for Melbourne IT."

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