PIR Welcomes New Worldwide Internet Leaders to the .ORG Advisory Council

Advisory Council members continue to provide PIR with sound advice on a wide range of registry issues and opportunities affecting the .ORG community. more»

PIR Announces .ORG Outreach Initiative in Latin America

".ORGanize 2006: Strategic use of the Internet for the .ORG Community" is designed to create confidence and build awareness in the Internet as well as educate the not-for-profit community on the benefits of the .ORG domain. more»

Additional Business Sectors Recommended For .travel Internet Doman Name Eligibility

The Travel Partnership Corporation (TTPC), the non-profit body responsible for developing domain name eligibility policies for the .travel TLD, recommended the inclusion of two new sectors to the list of travel industry entities eligible to hold such domain names. more»

The Travel Partnership Corporation Welcomes Two Members To Its Board Of Directors

Internationally recognized world tourism leaders elected to the board of directors for The Travel Partnership Corporation (TTPC), a consortium of travel industry organizations representing all key segments of the industry, which affords the travel industry its own dedicated top-level domain on the Internet, '.travel'. more»

ICANN Releases Reports on Alternative TLD Systems and DDoS Amplification Attacks

SSAC considers conditions and factors that could accelerate fragmentation, destabilize root name service and alter the existing name system management framework to a much greater degree than pure for-profit initiatives. more»

Impact of Automated Domain Registrations ("Domain Tasting") on .ORG Registrants

PIR is concerned about the potential impact of Domain Tasting on the stability and security of the Internet and is working on some initiatives to better manage issues that arise as a result of such activities. more»

Deadline Extended for .travel Registration Under Place Name Priority Right

In response to requests by nations and governments around the world, Tralliance, the .travel Registry, announced today that the right of governments to reserve their Place Names will be extended 30 days, from April 1 through April 30, 2006. more»

Call for Nominations to the Public Interest Registry .ORG Advisory Council

The .ORG Advisory Council has been a valuable global resource for the Public Interest Registry (PIR) management in the areas of policy, outreach, new services and support. ...Seven of the 21 Advisory Council seats are to be filled on May 1, 2006. more»

IRU to Promote .travel Internet Domains for Bus, Coach and Taxi Business

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) and Tralliance Corporation join forces to promote a new Internet identity for bus, coach and taxi companies through ".travel". more»

Timetable for Testing IDNS in Top-Level Domains Announced

ICANN released today a statement outlining a proposal by the President's Committee on IDNs for a timetable leading to the technical testing of IDNs at the TLD level. more»