Category: Internet (general)

World braces for domain name EXPLOSION…ICANN approves dot-everything!

ICANN meeting The number of top-level internet domains is set to double over the next few years, after ICANN today approved the launch of a program that will let any company apply to run dot-anything.

During a meeting here at the Raffles City Convention Center in Singapore, ICANN’s board of directors voted 13-1 with one abstention, to approve its new gTLD program, receiving a standing ovation.

In January next year, essentially any organisation will be able to submit an application to ICANN for a virtually any gTLD, using the rules set down in a 300-page Applicant Guidebook.

It will cost a bare minimum of $185,000 per application – many organisations are expected to commit over $1m to their bids – and only one string will be permitted per application.

Many large companies are expected to apply for so-called “.brand” extensions – Canon and Hitachi have announced plans for .canon and .hitachi, for example.

Others will apply for potentially mass-market terms such as .music, .web, blog, .porn and .sport. Some, such as .bank, will likely be restricted to very narrow groups of registrants.

There will also be applications for geographic gTLDs – city domains such as .london, .nyc, and .berlin, or cultural identifiers such as .scot and .irish.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the program will enable the creation of domain extensions in non-Latin character sets, such as Arabic, Chinese, Greek and Cyrillic.

While ICANN’s decision was welcomed by almost everybody attending its 41st public meeting here in Singapore, the decision was still very controversial.

The resolution explicitly acknowledges that ICANN has overruled the wishes of national governments, represented by its Governmental Advisory Committee, for only the second time in its history.

The first time it did so, by approving the .xxx extension in March, it caused the US Department of Commerce to grant itself stricter oversight powers over ICANN, which it believes has started to act outside of the public interest.

The decision to approve the program today was also criticised by abstaining ICANN director Mike Silber, who said it was not ready yet and subject to “ego-drive deadlines”.

This is believed to be a reference to the fact that ICANN chairman Peter Dengate Thrush and director Rita Rodin Johnson – two of the program’s biggest cheerleaders – both see their terms on the board come to an end this Friday.

The Applicant Guidebook approved today, in its seventh draft, is also still subject to amendment.

Notably, ICANN has disregarded calls for it to develop a policy for providing support to applicants from developing nations before approving the program.

Today, such applicants are at a disadvantage, because they do not yet know how much a new gTLD application will cost them.

The ICANN resolution passed today calls for $2m to be set aside in seed funding for what amounts to an aid program, providing discounts to applicants from needy countries.

But there are currently no rules about which countries or applicants will qualify for this aid.

A working group has been tasked with developing such a policy, hopefully in time for ICANN’s next meeting in Dakar, Senegal, this October, but there are no guarantees it will be finished in time.

During a press conference today, ICANN CEO Rod Beckstrom admitted it was possible that the January application date could arrive before these aid rules are finalized.

But based on the working groups’ preliminary reports, and the recommendations of the Governmental Advisory Committee, it seems likely that qualifying applicants will get a 76 per cent discount, to $44,000 per gTLD.

The current draft of the Applicant Guidebook is also going to be subject to immediate revisions following testy consultations between the ICANN board and the GAC this weekend.

These talks reached a low point yesterday when, during a stalemate in negotiations over trademark protection mechanisms, the European Commission GAC representative publicly described the debate as “a discussion between the deaf and the stupid”.

It was not clear which party was supposed to be deaf, and which stupid.

Studies have estimated as many as 500 new gTLD applications will be submitted in the first round. It is expected to take at least nine months to approve the easiest applications.

Others could take two years or more, and cost far more than the $185,000 base fee, due to the various objections and auction mechanisms that have been approved.

Due to the fact that multiple applications will be made for the same strings, the number of gTLDs that make it live onto the internet is expected to be around the 200 to 300 mark. ®

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TRAFFIC – Live Domain Auction

Oct 12 , 2007 is the next big one, here is the posted list!

Lot #DomainOpening bid range
1TickerSymbols.infoNo Reserve
2MotorPool.comNo Reserve
3ComicBookStore.com$5,001 – $10,000
4ChineseCheckers.com$1 – $5,000
5SpeakerOfTheHouse.com$1 – $5,000
6PleasureYachts.com$1 – $5,000
7StreetMaps.net$1 – $5,000
8ArtDecoFurniture.com$1 – $5,000
9Deposit.net$1 – $5,000
10RepossessedCars.com$5,001 – $10,000
11TuxedoRental.com$25,001 – $50,000
12VoiceRecognitionSoftware.com$25,001 – $50,000
13EmergencyLoan.com$5,001 – $10,000
14MassachusettsRealEstate.com$100,001 – $250,000
15DownloadMovies.netNo Reserve
16VirtualOfficeSpace.com$1 – $5,000
17Poker.mobi$5,001 – $10,000
18DiscountTours.com$5,001 – $10,000
19Borrow.net$1 – $5,000
20OfficeSupplyStores.com$10,001 – $25,000
21DogBoarding.com$10,001 – $25,000
22SchoolTeacher.com$25,001 – $50,000
23TennisRackets.com$50,001 – $100,000
24GoldPlan.com$5,001 – $10,000
25Podiatrists.com$100,001 – $250,000
26Wifi.us$5,001 – $10,000
27Cash.mobi$1 – $5,000
28Debit.com$100,001 – $250,000
29PrimeInterestRate.com$5,001 – $10,000
30411Information.com$1 – $5,000
31HomeBudget.com$5,001 – $10,000
32CheckCashingService.com$5,001 – $10,000
33News.mobi$1 – $5,000
34HomeBasedBusinesses.com$10,001 – $25,000
35Cholesterol.net$5,001 – $10,000
36CateringService.com$10,001 – $25,000
37Invest.net$25,001 – $50,000
38AutoFinancing.com$25,001 – $50,000
39BullDozers.com$50,001 – $100,000
40House.net$100,001 – $250,000
41CrosswordPuzzles.com$100,001 – $250,000
42Investment.com$750,001 – $1MM
43NewYorkCityMuseums.com$1 – $5,000
44DiscountSoftware.net$5,001 – $10,000
45CemeteryPlots.com$10,001 – $25,000
46CysticFibrosis.org$10,001 – $25,000
47EuropeanVacations.com$10,001 – $25,000
48GlobalPositioningSystem.com$25,001 – $50,000
49PensionPlan.com$50,001 – $100,000
50SportsScores.com$50,001 – $100,000
51WallStreet.com$1MM – $5MM
52GolfClubs.net$10,001 – $25,000
53BankAuctions.com$10,001 – $25,000
54DiscountCruises.org$1 – $5,000
55VirusProtectionSoftware.com$10,001 – $25,000
56TeenChat.net$25,001 – $50,000
57PaymentCalculator.com$25,001 – $50,000
58Promotion.com$50,001 – $100,000
59Taxes.com$1MM – $5MM
60FastMortgages.com$50,001 – $100,000
61Email.mobi$1 – $5,000
62Buy.mobi$1 – $5,000
63FinancialCounseling.com$10,001 – $25,000
64IndustrialEngineering.com$5,001 – $10,000
65Lotto.info$5,001 – $10,000
66SportsAuction.com$10,001 – $25,000
67WoodCabinets.com$10,001 – $25,000
68Computer.com$1MM – $5MM
69DigitalCertificates.com$10,001 – $25,000
70DelawareInsurance.com$5,001 – $10,000
71ProfessionalShoppers.com$1 – $5,000
72ConcertTicketsOnline.com$1 – $5,000
73FreeMovies.net$5,001 – $10,000
74MedicalTranscriptionService.com$10,001 – $25,000
75Aids.net$25,001 – $50,000
76ChocolateCandy.com$25,001 – $50,000
77AutomobileParts.com$25,001 – $50,000
78Crow.com$25,001 – $50,000
79DiscountPetSupply.com$5,001 – $10,000
80Sciencefiction.com$250,001 – $500,000
81PoolSticks.com$50,001 – $100,000
82Tourettes.com$25,001 – $50,000
83TennisPlayer.com$25,001 – $50,000
84SnowmobileAccessories.com$10,001 – $25,000
85StockQuotes.com$1MM – $5MM
86OnlineInvestment.com$5,001 – $10,000
87OrganicFarms.com$50,001 – $100,000
88Ethanol.com$500,001 – $750,000
89SchoolTrips.com$10,001 – $25,000
90ForSale.org$10,001 – $25,000
91PDA.mobi$1 – $5,000
92Podcast.mobi$1 – $5,000
93Elections.com$750,001 – $1MM
94Corgis.com$5,001 – $10,000
95CertifiedOrganic.com$5,001 – $10,000
96Sicilian.com$10,001 – $25,000
97CaribbeanVacations.com$25,001 – $50,000
98Photographers.com$750,001 – $1MM
99SouthPadreIslandRealEstate.com$1 – $5,000
100PublicOpinionPolls.com$1 – $5,000
101TollFreePhoneNumbers.com$5,001 – $10,000
102CertifiedPublicAccountants.com$10,001 – $25,000
103Ankle.com$25,001 – $50,000
104Kuwait.com$500,001 – $750,000
105FamilyCellPhonePlans.com$1 – $5,000
106StMaartenRealEstate.com$25,001 – $50,000
107SportsAgent.com$25,001 – $50,000
108BloodTest.com$100,001 – $250,000
109Shopping.mobi$1 – $5,000
110Ringtones.mobi$1 – $5,000
111Ghetto.com$50,001 – $100,000
112ZIPCodes.mobi$1 – $5,000
113IncomeTaxReturn.com$10,001 – $25,000
114MoneyLenders.com$50,001 – $100,000
115Deli.com$100,001 – $250,000
116Copiers.com$250,001 – $500,000
117BookClub.infoNo Reserve
118Hospitals.us$5,001 – $10,000
119SpaghettiSauce.com$10,001 – $25,000
120LuxuryYacht.com$10,001 – $25,000
121ReverseTelephoneDirectory.com$25,001 – $50,000
122Communication.com$100,001 – $250,000
123PrepaidCellPhoneCards.comNo Reserve
124ExerciseClass.com$1 – $5,000
125Amusement.com$25,001 – $50,000
126LowInterestLoans.com$25,001 – $50,000
127Personals.net$100,001 – $250,000
128MiniatureGolf.com$100,001 – $250,000
129CableTelevision.net$1 – $5,000
130ConsumerElectronics.com$100,001 – $250,000
131HomeMortgageRates.com$10,001 – $25,000
132StartingASmallBusiness.com$5,001 – $10,000
133LottoResults.com$10,001 – $25,000
134HomeStereo.com$10,001 – $25,000
135SportingGoods.com$250,001 – $500,000
136Cowboys.com$250,001 – $500,000
137DraftBoard.com$1 – $5,000
138Dentists.net$50,001 – $100,000
139CarRaces.com$5,001 – $10,000
140MortgageRates.org$10,001 – $25,000
141Carburetors.com$25,001 – $50,000
142Math.net$25,001 – $50,000
143CigarBars.com$5,001 – $10,000
144LeatherFurniture.com$100,001 – $250,000
145RenoApartments.comNo Reserve
146FertilityDoctors.com$50,001 – $100,000
147GlassBlock.com$50,001 – $100,000
148TelephotoLens.com$1 – $5,000
149Location.net$50,001 – $100,000
150VenusFlytrap.com$10,001 – $25,000
151CardStores.com$5,001 – $10,000
152Supplying.com$25,001 – $50,000
153Scientists.com$25,001 – $50,000
154Manufacture.com$50,001 – $100,000
155Xmas.com$250,001 – $500,000
156ElectronicGreetingCards.com$25,001 – $50,000
157FragileX.com$10,001 – $25,000
158Bill.mobi$1 – $5,000
159BusinessClassAirfares.com$1 – $5,000
160AllergyMedications.com$5,001 – $10,000
161AirlineTickets.org$5,001 – $10,000
162MalpracticeAttorneys.com$1 – $5,000
163RapVideos.com$1 – $5,000
164LogHomeKits.com$10,001 – $25,000
165Newlyweds.com$50,001 – $100,000
166MortgagePoints.com$1 – $5,000
167Bad.com$250,001 – $500,000
168DocumentTranslation.com$1 – $5,000
169Choppers.com$500,001 – $750,000
170OilDrilling.com$10,001 – $25,000
171Idols.com$10,001 – $25,000
172Semen.com$50,001 – $100,000
173Banners.com$250,001 – $500,000
174BasketballOnline.com$1 – $5,000
175Election2008.com$10,001 – $25,000
176Software.info$5,001 – $10,000
177ChristmasGiftBaskets.com$10,001 – $25,000
178Scores.mobi$10,001 – $25,000
179Estate.com$500,001 – $750,000
180GirlBlog.com$1 – $5,000
181PregnancyCenters.com$5,001 – $10,000
182DesignStudios.com$5,001 – $10,000
183TruckLoan.com$10,001 – $25,000
184Sambuca.com$25,001 – $50,000
185SinglesOnline.com$100,001 – $250,000
186BillyJean.com$1 – $5,000
187YardSale.org$5,001 – $10,000
188TakePart.com$10,001 – $25,000
189Grapes.com$100,001 – $250,000
190MartialArts.com$250,001 – $500,000
191LastMinuteAirfare.net$1 – $5,000
192Pesos.com$25,001 – $50,000
193CustomRims.com$50,001 – $100,000
194Races.com$50,001 – $100,000
195Contraceptives.com$250,001 – $500,000
196DrugRehabilitationProgram.com$5,001 – $10,000
197IndividualSavingsAccount.com$5,001 – $10,000
198Conventions.org$10,001 – $25,000
199AircraftRental.com$10,001 – $25,000
200Transplant.com$50,001 – $100,000
201GasPrices.com$100,001 – $250,000
202Mucho.com$5,001 – $10,000
203ConstructionWorkers.com$10,001 – $25,000
204Explosion.com$25,001 – $50,000
205Toasts.com$50,001 – $100,000
206Table.com$50,001 – $100,000
207PrimaryEducation.com$5,001 – $10,000
208TrueConfession.com$10,001 – $25,000
209Americans.org$25,001 – $50,000
210Eel.com$100,001 – $250,000
211ePayments.com$100,001 – $250,000
212Wednesday.org$5,001 – $10,000
213Demo.net$10,001 – $25,000
214FreeSearches.com$1 – $5,000
215USTrademarks.com$5,001 – $10,000
216EmergenCyclinics.com$10,001 – $25,000
217EmploymentReferences.com$1 – $5,000
218EnergyCompanies.com$1 – $5,000
219Businesses.org$10,001 – $25,000
220MaineLobsters.com$25,001 – $50,000
221HY.com$100,001 – $250,000
222HomeLoanRates.com$1 – $5,000
223CriminalLawyers.com$10,001 – $25,000
224WIR.com$100,001 – $250,000
225Public.com$100,001 – $250,000
226Cab.mobi$10,001 – $25,000
227ClassicCarShows.com$5,001 – $10,000
228Emmanuel.com$10,001 – $25,000
229BathingSuit.com$50,001 – $100,000
230Closings.com$25,001 – $50,000
231Technology.org$50,001 – $100,000
232FederalGovernment.net$1 – $5,000
233UnitedStatesImmigrationAndNaturalization.com$5,001 – $10,000
234Relative.com$25,001 – $50,000
235Locally.com$25,001 – $50,000
236DiscountAirfares.net$5,001 – $10,000
237ArtistManagement.com$5,001 – $10,000
238Dock.com$50,001 – $100,000
239HateCrimes.com$25,001 – $50,000
240ShowMe.com$25,001 – $50,000
241BestCDRates.com$25,001 – $50,000
242Blood.net$10,001 – $25,000
243EducationGrants.com$10,001 – $25,000
244SATTests.com$10,001 – $25,000
245Audit.net$10,001 – $25,000
246Perch.com$5,001 – $10,000
247CommentBox.com$5,001 – $10,000
248Electromagnets.com$5,001 – $10,000
249PressReleases.com$1MM – $5MM
250HelicopterCharter.com$5,001 – $10,000
251RemodelingServices.com$1 – $5,000

Fun Google Game

Found this posted on the ABW forum.

Fun game that challenges you to guess the Keyword associated with the images/pics that is used to full up those images on a Google image search.

Its Gone! Stupid Malware

Finally after weeks of battling and scanning and working in safe mode, and tweaking the registry KEYS and using lots of .executables build and linked to by the one they call Stamper19 on GeeksToGo.com

Malware follow-up:

The post below this made on May 27th was only the real beginning to the mess that this piece of crap put on my PC. Never had I had such trouble getting something off my Hard Drive. Geez. It is only now on the 3rd of June that I can safely say that my system is clean, secure, and set for automated updates and scans.

I would like to thank the people over at GeekToGo.com

Geeks To Go : Computer Cleaning

They walked me step by step to get my PC clean and even got some good free software and information out of the Deal.

Also be sure to read How to better protect yourself on the GeeksToGo website:

Happy to be Clean Again 😎 so Refeshing….how does that outkast song go. So Fresh and So clean, clean.. *

Spyware, Malware, & Trojans

So I have just spend the last 6 hours learning how to get the SmitFraud.c Trojan off my PC. Yeah it took that long, mostly because whenever I opened my browser (firefox 2.0.0.3) I would get pop ups via IE browser. That is pretty hardcore.

So I did some more searching /pop ups galore slowing me down/ and found SpyHunter.exe and it said it would kill the SmitFraud. c Trojan. Well I downloaded it, installed it, and ran it. It showed me all the problems this frigging bug dropped in my PC. 14 different Registry changes, 8 .dll files and like 100+ known spyware apps. Fuck me!

I click the remove button and the BUY ME-Full Version button pops up for SpyHunter. and they wanted $30 – UGH! It never said anything about paying for it. Then I knew this must not be legit. Most fixes are from the concerned open source community.So I look up SpyHunter and find out they are working with SmitFraud.c in some way.

Great I just dumped more crap in my PC via a claim that they were the fix 🙁

So I hit the Spybot Search & Destroy forums (it was that program that couldn’t fix this Trojan

Speed Test

Just wanted to share a tool I find useful when I feel my internet connection is laggy, or I’m testing a client’s machine who has installed a accelerator/booster service from their ISP, like peoplePC, or Earthnet, etc.

Test your Internet connection speed at Speedtest.net

Casino Affiliate Convention 2007

Moniker Auction results: I’m sure we will see these come through DNjournal and the payments and escrows take place.

Not as great as a domainer would like, but nice to see sales over $1 Million.

SCORES.com $1,180,000.00
BACCARAT.VC $600.00
BOOKMAKERS.VC $1,200.00
CHIPS.VC $600.00
COMPS.VC $600.00
CRAPS.VC $600.00
GAMING.VC $600.00
JACKPOT.VC $600.00
ROULETTE.VC $600.00
SLOTS.VC $600.00
SNOOKER.VC $600.00
SPORTSBOOK.VC $1,800.00
STRIP.VC $600.00
TEXASHOLDEM.VC $600.00
bettingodds.com $3,630.00
videopokertour.com $300.00
VIPPPOKER.COM $600.00
JackPotClub.com $600.00
24HourGaming.com $300.00
CasinoNews.net $600.00
FreeBlackjack.net $2,400.00
VegasCasinos.net $4,800.00
HandofBlackjack.com $300.00
VegasHotelReviews.com $1,200.00
aboutpoker.com $1,200.00
spades.net $5,000.00
Downloadpoker.co.uk $400.00
Onlinecasinogames.co.uk $400.00
Pokerhands.co.uk $550.00
Pokertournaments.co.uk $1,049.00
Casinopokeronline.com $400.00
Onlineholdempoker.com $400.00
Bundle of 393 Domains (i.e BETSMARTS.COM,SPORTSBOOKPROS.COM, etc.) $18,500.00

thank you muris from DNF for posting