Domain Names - Domain Management

Data privacy under Australia’s Assistance and Access Bill 2018

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Australia’s Assistance and Access Bill 2018 gives authorities the right to demand access to encrypted forms of communication and fine companies which refuse to cooperate. But at a time when everyone is concerned with safeguarding data privacy, the AA Bill has proven highly controversial. Security specialist Sam Bocetta explains.

Domain name search tips for small business website success

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A domain name is a key element of any website. But for a small business website, a domain that clearly announces to customers and search engines the brand's position within a market is especially crucial. Five important domain name search tips for competing with the big guys and building a brand that lasts.

Manage your domains with a backup contact email address

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Here’s a domain name management tip that will help prevent problems with your domains. Provide EuroDNS a backup email address. It’s not mandatory that we have one on file, but we strongly recommend it anyway. Worse comes to worst: it'll keep your domain name from getting suspended. Here’s why.

DPML trademark protection takes bite out of homograph attacks

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Trademark owners will be glad to know that Donuts has added a new feature to its DPML (Domains Protected Marks List) service: homograph attack protection. DPML now supports Cyrillic and Greek scripts, two scripts typically used in homograph attacks. Grrr. DPML trademark protection bites into this growing threat.

Best domain name registrar: a beginners guide to the basics

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Domain name registrars may all look the same but look closely and you'll see they can vary in different ways. Beginners unfamiliar with the ins and outs of domain name registration may not know where to start. This basic guide for newbies shows what to look for in a domain registrar so you can make the best choice.

WHOIS database under GDPR: temporary measures in place

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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the biggest change to the handling of personal data on the internet in more than 20 years. And GDPR compliance, a legal requirement for any website used by EU citizens, is forcing the domain name industry to reconsider how the WHOIS database works. ICANN's solution.