Ken has setup a Frappr group for Irish Linux users (aka ILUGers) Nice idea :) … [Read more...] about Mapping Irish Linux Users
Domain Traffic Testing Explained
Frank Michlick, in his most recent article, explains the concept of "traffic testing" domains: A list of domain names is registered for a period from 1-5 days and then deleted again if the amount of traffic (or income) has not reached a certain threshold. Some of the testers will display a ‘parked page’ with PPC advertising and some of them will just display an empty page … [Read more...] about Domain Traffic Testing Explained
Eurid Rejects first ADR
Eurid's ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) court is going to be kept busy in coming months. Its first decision in the case of pst.eu has already been published with the ADR adjudicator finding no fault in the initial registration. The basis for the decision is quite worrying: . Taking into consideration the provisions of articles 10.1 and 10.2 of the Commission Regulation … [Read more...] about Eurid Rejects first ADR
Should IEDR Reassess Its Rules?
IEDR unlike Nominet does not have a democratic structure, nor does it have committees or other organisms to oversee rules, regulations and many other aspects of the registry's development. Who is even on the board of the IEDR? Who chooses the board members? While personally I think this should all be addressed I have to admit that some areas of the registry's activities are … [Read more...] about Should IEDR Reassess Its Rules?
Controlling the Sidebar in K2
I've been trying to get the k2 theme to "play nice" with me, but have met with little success. Whether this is due to me attempting this late at night when I should know better, or simply my lack of php skill is open to debate. A bit of digging around led me to a nice little plugin for k2 which gives idiots like me a bit more control over what appears in the sidebar on which … [Read more...] about Controlling the Sidebar in K2