Montreal in November is not as bad as it sounds; the weather is crisp and clear, the snow isn’t too deep yet, and it doesn’t get dark until a reasonable time in the evening. It’s still not my top choice for a travel destination at this time of year, but the ICANN conference definitely made it all worthwhile. For those who couldn’t make it out to Montreal, here are the highlights.
Ascio Blog
Tucows’ commitment to combatting DNS Abuse
When we were acquired by Tucows back in March, we knew that the Ascio business would benefit from their strong presence in the ICANN and Internet communities. Here’s an example of how.
Abuse is a significant problem on the Internet today and, as a provider of Internet infrastructure services, we must constantly consider what role we should play in combatting this issue. All registrars have an obligation to actively investigate and respond to reports of abuse, but each has been alone in developing their approach—until now.
The Startup League ‘great brands deserve great marketing’
The Startup League has partnered with renowned startup enablers from across the globe to provide their incubated startups exclusive & special access to benefits that will help them elevate their startups to the next level. Their partners are offered attractive sponsorships, are promoted at leading tech events and are also given special mentions in our press releases on leading startup portals.
.ART – the new top-level domain making waves in the art world
.ART is the new top-level domain created for the world’s creative community. From museums to galleries, artists to designers, and photographers to creative agencies – they now have a dedicated online destination. .ART is a way for individuals and institutions within the arts and culture sector to identify themselves as part of that sector, in an immediate and recognizable way. It is the new “digital dress code” for all members of the artistic community.
REST vs. SOAP, the never-ending discussion
REST (Representational State Transfer) vs. SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) API, the never-ending discussion of how to access web services best.
Domain API implementation made easy!
Do you experience Domain API implementation challenges and therefore wasting time and development resources? Or do you do have an automated interface with a domain registrar, but you aren’t 100% satisfied with the solution?
We created a NEW Code-Generator for PHP, Java, C#, Perl, NodeJS...
Changes to the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy
The Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) aims to provide a straightforward procedure for domain name holders to transfer their names from one ICANN-accredited registrar to another should they wish to do so.
A whole lot of trust in a little SSL seal ...
One in three users would discontinue an online transaction if there was no SSL trust seal displayed on a website.
What does this say for e-tailers that haven’t protected their websites online?
Ficora introduces new registry-registrar model for .fi-domain names.
After the 5 September 2016, Ficora (Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority) will change to a new registry-registrar model, which allows anyone to registar a .fi domain now. Furthermore, your registrar is responsible for all .fi domain names and related relationships and services.
.shop Interview with Hiro Tsukahara, CEO, GMO Registry Inc.
There are over 100 million websites online today with domain names ending in .shop. This tells us that shop is an important and already widely used keyword for online shops says Hiro Tsukahara, CEO, GMO Registry Inc.