Last year GoDaddy ran a "risque" advert during the Super Bowl. I put risque in inverted commas, as by European standards it would hardly have qualified as such. It may be mildly sexist, but it would hardly upset a European audience. … [Read more...] about Risque Advertising – GoDaddy and the Super Bowl
Domains & DNS
IE Domain Pricing Slashed
The IEDR made a couple of announcements over the last couple of weeks that are of interest to companies and individuals operating in the Irish internet industry. … [Read more...] about IE Domain Pricing Slashed
IEDR To Rebrand
There must be something in the air! Nominet recently rebranded and now IEDR are to follow suit. … [Read more...] about IEDR To Rebrand
Irish Hosting Market – The Move Away From ISPs Continues
According to the latest report from WhoisIreland.com the shift away from the traditional ISPs to HSPs (hosting service providers) continued throughout 2005. … [Read more...] about Irish Hosting Market – The Move Away From ISPs Continues
Incorrect Whois Data – GAO Reports to US Congress
I recently posted about the importance of maintaining accurate information in domain whois. Earlier today (yesterday if you want to be really pedantic) the GAO (US Government Accountability Office) released its report on INTERNET MANAGEMENT- Prevalence of False Contact Information for Registered Domain Names. (pdf) … [Read more...] about Incorrect Whois Data – GAO Reports to US Congress