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Australia to get .pro domains?

The organisation behind .pro has received approval to make the top-level domain available to users "anywhere in the world".
TLDs move step closer

The new Internet top level domains came a step closer to reality today when the ICANN board authorised the president and general counsel to complete the negotiation of the remaining appendices to the agreements for the unsponsored top level domains .name, .pro, .biz and .info.
ICANN endorses .com competition

The International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) approved several new top-level domains, the suffixes attached to a Web address. There were nine contenders and seven winners.

Are .net and .info domains a .complete waste of time?

Lots of people think .com when they think about the Web. If the domain you use has an extension other than .com, you can bet that potential visitors will get it wrong.

I'm a celebrity, don't back me up
Celebrity comes with its perks — free alcohol, better-looking partners, lots of holiday time — and disadvantages — constant media intrusions, being forced to appear in films with Eddie Murphy for the long-term good of your career, and having to do mindless radio interviews with angry men who've been awake since 4am.
Lies, damned lies and telco stupidity
Earlier this month, Telstra put out a press release trumpeting that it's come up with a new phone coaching service to help people who are "bamboozled" by their mobiles. Another excellent example of wrongheaded thinking from the mobile industry.
Dear carriers: More walking, less talking
Sometimes, a well-placed and well-timed letter can make all the difference. Other times, it can make no difference at all — and even hurt your case. This week's missive by the Competitive Carriers' Coalition, I would suggest, falls into the latter category.
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