2005 could signal a major turnaround for the Irish Domain Registry (IEDR). In a press release issued on 26th April the registry reported a profit for 2004 of €880,000, compared with a loss of €1.2 million in 2002. The improved finances are attributed to a combination of cost-cutting measures coupled with a 32% increase in new registrations. Over the past two years the price of … [Read more...] about Turning point for the IEDR?
Domains & DNS
Unlimited bull!
There is no such thing as a tooth fairy and there is definitely no such thing as unlimited bandwidth. Strangely, or not so strangely, there are still companies promoting hosting plans with unlimited bandwidth to Irish punters. To oversell is one thing, but unlimited bandwidth is more than just a mere marketing ploy - it's a dangerous myth. I wish someone would tell Switch … [Read more...] about Unlimited bull!
IEDR Releases deleted list
The IEDR have released a list of some of their deleted domains to the public. The list, which can be seen here, is broken into two sections: General domains (aka generic) 3 letter Although the list only includes a selection of the 8500 odd domains that have been deleted in the last 2 years, it is still a very interesting resource for anybody interested in the domain name … [Read more...] about IEDR Releases deleted list
Overselling Hosting
Somebody posted a link to a very good article that explains the concept of overselling in a clear and balanced way. It's definitely worth reading if you are getting tired of reading marketing junk from hosts claiming NOT to oversell. Of course they do, they just don't like admitting to it. Even if they think they aren't they are still part of an oversold chain. Read the article … [Read more...] about Overselling Hosting
.us WHOIS privacy?
According to an article on Wired the US government is going to stop registration of .us domains via proxy (anonymous) services. There are, of course, privacy and freedom of speech issues involved, but one thing the article doesn't mention is spam. The number of .us domains that are abused by spammers and MLM / pyramid schemes is disturbing, yet no mention of this was made. … [Read more...] about .us WHOIS privacy?