Category Archives: Domains
.com.au .com domains are not supported at this time @Netregistry
Netregistry currently has a promotional discount offer on .com.au and .com domains displayed on its from page. But if you try to register one, the error message below is displayed (click the image to enlarge). So, it looks like Netregistry’s … Continue reading
I want a Japanese .テスト domain
Browsing the IANA – Root Zone Database I notices there are a few root level domains that exist for testing purposes. Scroll right to the bottom of the page and you will find .テスト (TeSuTo for those that can’t read … Continue reading
Where is your Australian Passport advice?
Looking up information about Australian passports the other day I noticed the following sponsored link. The URL listed looked wrong to me. Australia doesn’t allow domains straight on the ‘.au’, only as second level domains. There is no www.AustralianPassportAdvice.au. But … Continue reading
Google gobble and domains are flushed down utube
Articles of interest about Google buying YouTube. The lawsuits expected. And the problems it has caused the holder of a similar domain, utube.com. Articles: Google hedges against YouTube lawsuits (SMH, 16 Nov 2006) Policeman’s YouTube email goes to utube (SMH, … Continue reading
74000 Suspended .EU domains
The non proffit organisation that manages .EU domains, EUEid, has suspended 74000 of them. EURid beleives that 3 companies “are acting as a front for a number of registrars“. And that the registrars are warehousing the domains in breach of … Continue reading