Archive for April 14, 2008

Russians Snub ICANN with IDN SU Registrations

As we reported back in February 2007, ICANN is still attempting to delete the obsolete SU (Soviet Union) extension but having little success. While they have managed to decommission the .YU (Yogoslavia) extension successfully they are finding rebellion among Russian webmasters, ISPs and the Registry itself.
To bring you up to date with the dispute so [...]

For Over 400 Years the British Pound Symbol has Identified the UK’s Unit of Currency, the Pound?

Now the pound’s online home is for sale. On the afternoon of 26th June 2008, Great Britain’s symbol-based “pound domain” will, along with associated property, be offered for sale at public auction. London, England. April 14 2008 — Moneyedge Limited wish to announce the sale of it’s historic domain name, representing the British pound. Arguably the pound’s “home on the net”, this is one of a handful of symbol-based domain names in the world. Richard…