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Domain Drop Explained
One of the more common misconceptions regarding international domains (com/net/org/info/biz) is that the expiry date is meaningful. While it is indicative of the domain's renewal date it bears little relation to the domain's actual expiry date and its subsequent release. Mike Davidson provides a fairly clear explanation as he works his way through the entire process of picking … [Read more...] about Domain Drop Explained
E-commerce vs. Bricks and Mortar
In common with my peers I buy quite a bit online. Yesterday, for example, I bought two cds, while the day before I bought a book for a work related matter. Living in a provincial Irish town means that I have to buy certain items online, while other items are either more convenient or appeal to the "click to buy" mentality (impulse buying tied to my credit card) Rymus made me … [Read more...] about E-commerce vs. Bricks and Mortar
Quality Search Results
One of the downsides to search engine dominance is the quality of search results. If you go looking for quality results (ie. useful sites) in certain topic areas you are more likely to find highly optimised crud than anything useful. So how can you get past the junk to the content you want to find? It's not easy. You can try honing your search phrases or you can ask for a … [Read more...] about Quality Search Results
IEDR Should Engage With Public
Over the last few months there has been a certain degree of debate in some circles with regard to the IEDR's pricing and other policies. Some people called for a reduction in pricing, although they did little to pass on any saving to the public. In other quarters there were mutterings about the future of the IE namespace with both the advent of EU looming on the horizon coupled … [Read more...] about IEDR Should Engage With Public