Latest Domain News

uk.com, us.com, eu.com & de.com - 26.08.09
We were alerted this morning that an error in Microsoft's SmartScreen system, which provides protection against phishing and malware for Internet Explorer 8, has caused it to report legitimate websites under uk.com, us.com, eu.com & de.com as unsafe. Microsoft's Global Security Director is treating the error as a matter of urgency, and will be reporting back to us shortly on the measures they are taking to resolve this issue. We will keep you advised.

New gTLD Applications received by ICANN

.ASIA domains - No ETA at present
These domains will be for residents and organisations in the Asia / Australia / Pacific Region only. For further information see http://www.dotasia.org/.

.CAT domains - No ETA at present
This domain is intended to represent the Catalan language. For further information see http://www.puntcat.org/.

.MAIL domains - No ETA at present
.mail is proposed for the creation of a free-flowing spam-free Internet email system. For more information goto http://www.spamhaus.org/tld/faq.lasso.

.MOBI domains - ETA Autumn 2006
These domains are intended for sites which have been optimized for mobile Internet users. For more information goto http://www.mtldinfo.com/.

.POST domains - No ETA at present
These domains will be restricted to organisations within the postal industry. For more information goto http://www.upu.int/info_tech/en/index.shtml.

.TEL domains - No ETA at present
There are currently 2 applications for the .tel domain. For further information please see http://www.pulver.com/ or http://www.telname.com/.

.XXX domains - No ETA at present
The .xxx TLD is intended to primarily serve the needs of the global responsible online adult-entertainment community. For more information goto http://www.iffor.org/.