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Mixed reactions about water tower Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:19AMPhoto By Mike Schenk Construction is ongoing on the intermediate zone water tower, located near Kean Elementary off Oldman Road. The tank brings the city within Ohio Environmental Protection Agency mandates for one-day storage amounts.
Verizon Wins $33 Million In Cybersquatting Case Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:13PMThe telecom said this is the largest-ever cybersquatting judgment, but it may have a hard time getting the money from OnlineNIC.
Award to promote Iowa’s history Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 3:30AMHumanities Iowa has established a prize to recognize scholars of Iowa history and named its first recipient.
Verizon Wins $31 Million Judgment in Cybersquatting Case Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 8:11PMVerizon has won $31.15 million in damages in a cybersquatting case against OnlineNIC. Microsoft and Yahoo are also pursuing...
Verizon Wins $31 Million Judgment in Cybersquatting Case Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 8:10PM Verizon Communications has won USD$31.15 million in damages in a cybersquatting case it brought against domain registry OnlineNIC, while Microsoft is seeking judgment against the same company and Yahoo has recently filed similar charges.
Verizon Awarded $31 Million in Cybersquatting Suit Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 11:01AM Domain name registry OnlineNIC has been ordered to pay Verizon Communication $31.15 million in a cybersquatting case filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in San José. Verizon accused OnlineNIC of registering 663 domain names that were identical or similar to Verizon trademarks. Along with the summary judgment, OnlineNIC must transfer the domain names to Verizon ...
Enterprises urged to register brand equity on Internet Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 10:13AMVietNamNet Bridge – Experts have called on local enterprises to make the most of the Internet by registering their brand equities to prevent abuse of their names on the one hand and to promote their recognition on the other.
Verizon Wins $33 Million in Suit Over Domain Names Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 1:50PMThe company has been awarded $33.2 million in a lawsuit against an Internet services company that it claimed had registered hundreds of domain names with Verizon trademarks.
Verizon claims record $33 million win in suit over domain cybersquatting Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 2:48PMTelecom company Verizon Communications Inc. announced today what it says is the largest court judgment against cybersquatters, a $33.15 award from a federal court against domain registrar OnlineNIC.
U.S. Asks ICANN Some Hard Questions Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 6:07AMThe Department of Commerce is asking the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers some tough questions about its plans for Net addresses.
US questions net overhaul plans Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 5:41AMPlans to create hundreds of new domain names could be stalled as the US government questions the wisdom of the scheme.
Last day to register to vote Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 10:46PMPeople wishing to register to vote in the January 19 THA election have until 6 p.m. today to register with the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC).
In Super Bowl ad competition, Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 12:08AMTHE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Inc.com Blogs: News: Employee Alumni Networks and More Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 11:15PMThe place to find hidden talent. The newly laid off are flocking to...
The Dangers of Searching for Your Perfect Domain Name Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 8:01PMOne of the most popular ways to search for the availability of a domain is to type the name directly into a registrar like GoDaddy.com. It makes sense to check there, because if you confirm the availability, then you can simply register the name right then and there.
New Internet domain names could boost business Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 11:37PMPALO ALTO — Lawyers are advising Silicon Valley companies to prepare now if they want to cash in on the potential branding opportunities that will be created next year by the release of new Internet domain names.
Top UK Web Host Brings Exceptional Service to the United States Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 9:13AMWebfusion U.S. Aims to Transform Web Hosting with Simple Choices and 99c Domains
Nigeria: We Are Ready for Commercial Services of Nira January 2009, Says Kalu Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 7:30AMThe Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), has announced its readiness to commence automated and commercial services come January 1, 2009, as all is now set.
Get Your Pro Their Own Internet Address Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 6:30AM Get your favorite professional their own Internet identity. Today, EnCirca ushers in the holiday season with a .pro offer that professionals from around the world can enjoy. Effective immediately, all .pro domain registrations with EnCirca are being offered for $14.99 for the first year.
Autism Speaks Fundraiser At The Mansion To Be Sponsored By DomainSponsor and The DOMAINfest Global Conference Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 7:00AM Event will unite the domain community to help a worthy cause
Warner Bros. and the Homefront Collection Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 6:09AMWarner Bros. // Unrated // November 11, 2008 The height of World War II would see the rise of a particular new musical subgenre: the wartime all-star revue.
"The Coolest Dude" in the World Will be Crowned at Ebay (Is it YOU or Someone You Know?) Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 1:01AM www.TheCoolestDu.de will become one of the most coveted Supreme Web-Addresses in the world because it is the "Crown of Crowns" in modern times covering all sports, fashion, style and entertainment industries.
TRASH TALK Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 12:39PMDefame Orlando annonymously shreds the downtown scene and the hipsters who populate it. Fair? Maybe not. Delicious? Most Definitely.
DOMAINfest Global Agenda Features Rich Sessions Confronting Industry Change, Moniker Live Auctions, and Networking ... Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 7:00AM Event Will Reveal Next Steps for Domain Industry
FIRST .TEL DOMAINS GO ON SALE TODAY Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 8:20PMATTENTION EDITOR, BUSINESS DESK
Srizbi: Reanimating the Big Bad Botnet Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 3:11PMCriminals regain control after security firm stops pre-emptively registering routing domains.
Spammers regaining control over Srizbi botnet Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 9:38AM The zombie computers used to send spam are coming back to life. Security vendors say spammers are reconnecting with hacked PCs used for sending spam as evidenced by a rising number of spam messages circulating on the Internet the last few days. Spam levels suddenly dropped two weeks ago after the shutdown of McColo, a rogue ISP based in San Jose, Calif., whose connectivity was used to ...
Spammers regaining control over Srizbi botnet Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 8:43AMThe zombie computers used to send spam are coming back to life. Security vendors say spammers are reconnecting with hacked PCs used for sending spam as evidenced by a rising number of spam messages circulating on the Internet the last few days.
Crime stories! Get the latest cop and court coverage from London and area, online and in print Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 3:12AMThe new .tel Internet top level domain, or TLD (.com is an example of a TLD) launching soon may revolutionize the way we keep in touch -- assuming it becomes widely adopted.
Should you buy your own website name? Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 4:55AMIt’s never been easier to create your own website and put it on the internet for all to see. Many companies offer free space to hold your site, but nobody will be able to remember a web address that looks like http://mywebsite.bobsfreewebsites.com.
Salesforce Ascends Beyond SaaS Into Cloud Computing Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 12:35AMSalesforce will let customers build and run applications on its platform, customize their applications, and tap into other Web-based services.
Corporate/Company Law Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 3:22AMThe snappily titled Company Names Adjudicator Rules 2008 established a new tribunal. It will deal with all complaints about company name registrations but especially those irritatingly opportunistic ones designed purely to cash in on the frustrations of legitimate name owners.
ICANN targeting widely known domain seller Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 1:35PMSecurity researchers feel that an Estonia-based seller of domain names has been a hideout for cyber-criminals for years. Internet authorities are now planning to pull the plug on the company.
Um.whatever Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 9:51AMPrepare for chaos when people can start adding anything they want to a Web address.
Anti-Phishing Working Group Join Domain Registrars in Fight Against Phishing Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 6:23PMThe Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG), in consultation with the ICANN Registrar Constituency and several domain name registrars, has published a "best practices" advisory for registrars to help them implement mechanisms to make it more difficult to register and use domains for illicit uses such as phishing, a confidence scheme used to dupe consumers out of personal financial information.
10:09 (BST), 24/10/2008 SOFTIMAGE|XSI Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS 24 October 2008 — Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ... Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 4:40AM24 October 2008 — Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) and Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID), announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for Autodesk to acquire substantially all of the assets of Avid’s Softimage business unit for approximately USD 35 million.
Draft rules issued for new Net suffixes Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 10:16PMThe application fee, scheduled to be disclosed Friday, is expected to approach $200,000
Go Daddy’s Hosting Connection Makes Online Setup a Snap Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 9:20AMSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Oct. 23, 2008) – What would you rather do? Figure out how to install your favorite Web application on your hosting account or have it automatically installed with a single click.
Your typos keep 200 Googlers employed [Domain Names] Wednesday, October 22, 2008 @ 2:30PMHarvard professor and professional Internet gadfly Ben Edelman has released a study that says Google may be making $32 million to $50 million a year from "typosquatting," a practice in which cunning... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Steve Wozniak, Legendary Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Apple Computer, Inc., Will Headline 2009 DOMAINfest Global ... Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 11:21AMDomainSponsor(TM), the domain monetization division of Oversee.net, announced today that Steve Wozniak will be the keynote speaker at the third annual DOMAINfest(TM) Global event scheduled for January 28-30, 2009 in Hollywood, Calif. The Apple Computer, Inc. co-founder and Silicon Valley icon is one of the most influential and colorful innovators in technology history, and is credited with ...
Steve Wozniak, Legendary Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Apple Computer, Inc., Will Headline 2009 DOMAINfest Global ... Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 11:00AM LOS ANGELES----DomainSponsor™, the domain monetization division of Oversee.net, announced today that Steve Wozniak will be the keynote speaker at the third annual DOMAINfest™ Global event scheduled for January 28-30, 2009 in Hollywood, Calif.
Continued Controversy Over Google Ads on Typosquatted Domains Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 3:07PMRegular readers of this site would be familiar with the ongoing legal battles involving the practice of typosquatting; the registration of misspelled domain names of well know brands with the intention of making a profit. Taking advantage of the fact that millions of online users mistype addresses of websites they intend to visit, typosquatters register common misspelled versions of popular ...
Nigeria: FOIB And Challenge of Democracy Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 7:32AMThe issue of the freedom of the press, if I may recollect correctly, has remained a major item on the national political agenda for a very long time, starting from the colonial era through the immediate post-colonial period to now.
Google Profiting From Typo Squatting, Report Charges Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 6:25PMA report out Monday says Google is profiting by generating ad revenue from so-called typo-squatting websites. Such websites usually have one letter different from the URL of the original, trademarked site. Wired.com
US proposes DNS fix: digital signatures Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 11:56AMThe Commerce Department is considering deploying digital signatures to make DNS less susceptible to hacking, ComputerWorld reports. Under the proposal, DNS records would be signed by DNSSEC Domain Name and Addressing System Security Extensions. There have been some commitments to the system for the following top-level domains:...
Rediff wins dispute over domain name at WIPO Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 8:27AMRediff.Com India has won a legal dispute at World Intellectual Rights Organisation (WIPO) which has held that a Canadian company has no legitimate rights to register a domain name using the word "Rediff".
Cybersquatters pounce on Pasta Hut brand Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 10:41AMThis week’s much publicised rebrand of Pizza Hut to Pasta Hut has already fallen victim to opportunistic cybersquatters, who have been quick to cash in on key domain names relating to the fast-food chain.
eLearners.com Helps Students Avoid Diploma Mills Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 6:00AM eLearners.com, a web resource of EducationDynamics, today announced its comprehensive resource to help prospective and current students avoid diploma mills. Diploma mills pose online as a legitimate university and then take advantage of unsuspecting students by offering programs. To help students, eLearners.com offers resources on how to spot a diploma mill program, located at ...
All eyes will be on technology this election season Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 10:45PMSOUTH BEND — The clock is ticking toward election day. But when the polls open, how can you be sure your vote will count?
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