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	19 November 2009 Man charged with domain name theft
	A man has been charged with illegally transferring and then selling a domain name in the US.
	17 November 2009 Websites 'crucial to growing businesses'
	All companies need a website in the modern business environment, while an appropriate domain name is also important, it has been claimed.
	16 November 2009 Egypt applies for domain name in Arabic
	Egypt looks set to become the first nation to take advantage of the decision to allow non-Latin domain names, it has been reported.
	13 November 2009 Domain name consultancy sued for unjust enrichment
	A domain name vendor is being sued after entering its own web address auctions in order to artificially boost prices.
	13 November 2009 Market forces drive domain name pricing
	The value of any particular domain name is simply what the highest bidder is willing to pay, it has been reported.
	12 November 2009 Domain address change 'to have little impact in China'
	Chinese firms may not derive great commercial benefits from the decision to allow non-Latin characters in domain names, according to one website.
	9 November 2009 Domain news: Hamleys oversight causes website downtime
	The Hamleys website remained out of action for more than a day after the toy firm failed to renew its domain name.
	6 November 2009 Recession 'has not damaged domain name trade'
	The domain name consultancy market has not suffered significantly as a result of the recession, it has been claimed.
	4 November 2009 Non-Latin domain characters 'may pose security risks'
	Western internet users need to be aware of the potential security risks posed by allowing non-Latin characters in domain names, it has been claimed.
	3 November 2009 Professional email addresses 'important for businesses'
	Businesspeople may wish to enlist the help of a domain name consultancy to help them find a professional, customised email address, it has been claimed.
	30 October 2009 New domain languages 'will improve accessibility'
	Web accessibility will be improved by the introduction of non-Latin based domain names, it has been suggested.
	26 October 2009 Domain names 'could use non-Roman languages'
	Non-Roman languages could be used to write whole web addresses for the first time, it has been reported.
	22 October 2009 Domain news: Catchy names 'important for businesses'
	Domain names may hold the key to business success, it has been reported.
	15 October 2009 Company websites 'helping drive trade'
	Businesses are using their websites to effectively engage with new customers, it has been reported.
	14 October 2009 Insure.com in record domain name sale
	Insure.com has sold its domain name for a record $16 million (£10.1 million).
	9 October 2009 Personalised email addresses 'crucial for firms'
	Firms should be using personalised email addresses, both to improve their branding and also to allow flexibility, one domain name expert has claimed.
	8 October 2009 Websites 'crucial for business marketing'
	Businesses must develop their websites to market their services, it has been claimed.
	1 October 2009 Americans reject behavioural advertising
	Net users in the US are wary of online monitoring for marketing purposes.
	23 September 2009 Swedish man wins domain name dispute
	A man from Eslov won a dispute over the domain name mercer.se.
	22 September 2009 Number of domain names 'increasing'
	The number of domain names registered in the second quarter grew by one per cent.
	18 September 2009 New generic domain names could be delayed
	ICANN's domain name expansion plans could be delayed.
	17 September 2009 Mexican domain name battle for Apple
	Apple has approached WIPO with a new domain name dispute.
	17 September 2009 Apple in domain name dispute
	Apple files complaint over the domain name iTunes.com.mx
	15 September 2009 Domain name ranking is boosted with age
	Older web addresses are better than their younger counterparts in terms of search engine ranking.
	14 September 2009 Google prevails in domain name dispute
	Internet search firm Google has won a domain name dispute.
	11 September 2009 Resellers subjected to new domain name restrictions
	Domain name resellers will have to abide by a new set of ICANN rules.
	10 September 2009 Firms should implement anti-cybersquatting policies
	Anti-cybersquatting plans are essential if firms want to avoid losing business to competitors.
	9 September 2009 Good domain names are the first step in online marketing
	Choosing a good domain name is the first step to successful online marketing, it has been claimed.
	8 September 2009 Cybersquatting success for Disney and Nestle
	Disney and Nestle are triumphant in their domain name squatting cases.
	7 September 2009 WIPO does not deter cybersquatters
	Cybersquatting is not being hindered by domain name arbitration.
	4 September 2009 Several major domain name sales completed this week
	A number of high-profile domain name sales have been completed this week.
	3 September 2009 What is the value of a domain name?
	A number of considerations must be taken into account before a domain name is valued.
	2 September 2009 Domain tasting stamped out by cost increase
	Domain name cost increases have helped stamp out tasting.
	2 September 2009 Counterfeiters under attack from Louis Vuitton
	Louis Vuitton wins a legal battle against web hosting firms supporting counterfeiters.
	1 September 2009 Small businesses need to put domain names over branding
	Businesses should be aware of the importance of descriptive domain names.
	28 August 2009 First registered domain name changes hands
	The world's first domain name has changed hands after almost 25 years.
	26 August 2009 Auction to be held for Christian.com
	An auction is being held this October for the domain name Christian.com.
	24 August 2009 Domain name recovery costing Â£133 million
	Recovery of domain names is costing £133 million.
	21 August 2009 Registrations of .eu hit 3m
	Registrations of .eu domain names rose above three million temporarily.
	20 August 2009 Google rankings can be boosted by .travel domains
	The new .travel domain name suffix can help firms boost their search engine ranking.
	19 August 2009 Environmental domain name battle heats up
	Dot Eco and Big Room have turned up the heat in the battle over who will control the new .eco domain name extension.
	18 August 2009 Marketing firm offers Â£35k for guitars.co.uk
	A domain name consultancy has offered a Leamington Spa businessman £35,000 for a generic domain name.
	17 August 2009 Companies should 'get keywords in their domain names'
	Domain names which contain keywords will boost search engine optimisation efforts.
	14 August 2009 Domain names 'can build trust'
	Businesses could build public trust by choosing the most suitable domain name available to them, it has been suggested.
	13 August 2009 Expert highlights need for new top-level domains
	A new range of top-level domain names needs to be introduced by web authorities, it has been claimed.
	13 August 2009 Domain name tasting down 99.7%
	The practise of domain name tasting, where people register domains and then return them for a refund, has dropped due to new penalties.
	12 August 2009 High profile names battle for .eco control
	Al Gore and Mikhail Gorbachev are linked to separate groups looking to control the rights to green domain name.
	12 August 2009 Domain name 'crucial to web success'
	Having the right domain name is a fundamental part of being successful online, it has been suggested.
	12 August 2009 Domain buyer takes slice of Pizzerias.com
	An unidentified domain name buyer has bought Pizzerias.com via GoDaddy.com Auctions.
	11 August 2009 Yahoo in $80,000 domain deal
	Web firm Yahoo has been confirmed as the buyer of OMG.com in deal worth $80,000.
	10 August 2009 Microsoft snaps up Office.com domain
	Computing giant Microsoft has purchased Office.com, believed to be the location for trials of a web-based version of its Office package.
	7 August 2009 .co.uk prices overtake .com
	.co.uk prices rise as websites look to highlight Brit credentials.
	6 August 2009 .eco domain name campaign attracts support
	A well-known organisation has lent its support to the .eco campaign.
	4 August 2009 NBA star caught up in stolen domain name case
	Mark Madsen from the LA Clippers has been caught in the middle of a case surrounding the theft of p2p.com domain name.
	4 August 2009 Domain name sells for $770,000
	Sedo has sold two domain names for six-figure prices in one week.
	30 July 2009 Domain name security software in development
	Researchers are to develop new software to boost domain name security.
	24 July 2009 Charity domain name in pipeline
	A leading third sector body has confirmed a plan to run a new domain name designed exclusively for charities.
	21 July 2009 Domain names 'should be category-defining'
	Companies should look to invest in domain names that are best described as "category-defining", according to an expert.
	17 July 2009 Woman literally adopts domain name
	A British woman is thought to have become the first in the world to change her name to a web domain.
	13 July 2009 Expert warns against keyword-heavy domains
	An expert has claimed businesses should not worry too much about keywords when selecting a domain name.
	7 July 2009 Price of domain names 'rises'
	New research has suggested that the price of domain names has rise by almost £500 in the past 12 months.
	7 July 2009 Domains need to be 'a category killer'
	Businesses that want their websites to dominate search engine rankings need to choose the right domain name, an expert has advised.
	3 July 2009 Domain name Tweet 'leads to concerns'
	Domain names which use the word Tweet could be the next target of social networking site Twitter.
	1 July 2009 Companies start 'domain name battle'
	Businesses are trying to trademark top level domain names, even though they are yet in operation.
	29 June 2009 Domain name .eu expands into EU alphabets
	The EU Commissions has adopted new rules for businesses relating to the .eu domain name.
	26 June 2009 Domain name hijacks 'divert traffic'
	When a company's domain name falls victim to cybersquatters it could result in damage to a brand and reputation.
	25 June 2009 September sees the end of .yu domain names
	Google advised businesses to move content from .yu domains, which will stop working in September.
	22 June 2009 Domain name expansion focus in Sydney
	The ICANN conference is set to discuss the expansion of domain names such as .Sydney.
	16 June 2009 Facebook users offered personalised web addresses
	Users of social networking site Facebook can currently obtain a personalised web address which could improve search engine optimisation.
	9 June 2009 TLD proliferation poses risks to web security
	Web and email filtering applications will come under pressure from the proliferation of top level domain name suffixes, analysts warn.
	8 June 2009 Popularity of .me 'continues to rise'
	The popularity of the .me domain name extension has continued to grow in recent months.
	5 June 2009 Domain name registration 'continues to grow'
	Registration of domain names has continued to grow, new figures reveal.
	1 June 2009 German cruise domain name sails away with Â€59,500 price tag
	Online domain name auction house Sedo sells seereise.de for €59,500.
	29 May 2009 Sedo advises susanboyle.com price tag of $25,000
	Online domain name auctioneer Sedo has advised a Texan artist to sell her website for $25,000.
	29 May 2009 Top-Level Domains 'targeted by phishers'
	Top-Level Domains continue to be targeted by phishers, the latest Anti-Phishing Working Group report has revealed.
	29 May 2009 Popular domains 'cloned by cyber criminals'
	Web 2.0 domain names such as Facebook and Twitter are being cloned by cyber criminals who know people trust such websites.
	20 May 2009 Generic domain names 'can improve organic search rankings'
	Domain names which contain popular related search items can reduce pay-per-click advertising expenditure.
	20 May 2009 Domain extension .co.uk makes firms appear 'secure and trustworthy'
	Companies looking to expand their brand presence in the UK may find the domain extension co.uk promotes trust among users.
	15 May 2009 Domain names 'must be memorable'
	The most important consideration for businesses choosing a new domain name is whether it is memorable or not, an expert has said.
	13 May 2009 Report: .ie domain name registrations at record high
	New figures have shown that .ie domain name registrations reached a new high in the first three months of this year.
	8 May 2009 ICANN says gTLD scheme is moving forward
	Progress is being made in preparations to launch new generic top-level domains, the body in charge of the task has said.
	7 May 2009 EU commissioner calls for ICANN changes
	A top European Union commissioner has called for changes to be made to the way in which the internet and its domain names are governed.
	7 May 2009 Domain name sales on the up
	New figures have revealed that domain name sales rose by 6.5 per cent in the first three months of this year.
	5 May 2009 Ad.com domain name sells for $1.4m
	A recent domain name auction saw a number of generic domains sell at significant prices.
	30 April 2009 Branding 'vital' when choosing domain names
	Branding considerations represent one of the most important factors to bear in mind when choosing a new domain name, according to one expert.
	30 April 2009 Sub-domains 'can measure print ad effectiveness'
	Retailers that use print ads to drive online traffic may do well to use sub-domains to measure the effectiveness of these ads, according to one expert.
	27 April 2009 Corporate website design standards 'increasing'
	A new report from Investis IQ has highlighted increasing web design standards on corporate sites.
	24 April 2009 Overhauling expired domain names 'may be best option'
	Those acquiring an expired domain name might benefit the most from overhauling the site attached to it and operating it independently from their main site, an expert has suggested.
	21 April 2009 Domain name transfers 'can affect SEO'
	The transfer of domain names between different owners can have an effect on link equity and search optimisation strategies depending on the circumstances, Google has confirmed.
	20 April 2009 Britain's Got Talent 'should have registered Boyle domains'
	The producers of Britain's Got Talent should have been quick to register domain names relating to star performer Susan Boyle, it has been claimed.
	17 April 2009 HP asks ICANN for domain name rule change
	HP has asked the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers to change a rule for its new generic top-level domains so it can register two-character domains.
	16 April 2009 Valuable domain names 'can still be registered'
	It is still possible for businesses and individuals to register valuable domain names that many assume are already taken, it has been claimed.
	9 April 2009 Top tips offered on choosing the best domain name
	There are a number of factors businesses should take into account when choosing a domain name, according to one expert.
	7 April 2009 New TLDs 'could boost branding'
	The new top-level domain names to be launched next year could signify one of the biggest branding opportunities for businesses in history, it has been claimed.
	6 April 2009 Google victorious in domain name disputes
	Google has won two international disputes over domain names which it claimed misled internet users.
	6 April 2009 3m .eu domain names registered
	There are now over three million .eu domain names registered across Europe, according to new figures from the European commission.
	2 April 2009 Domain name monitoring 'can cut costs'
	Deploying a brand protection tool to monitor misuse of domain names can hep search marketers to cut costs, it has been suggested.
	1 April 2009 Google in ventures domain name dispute
	Google has filed a Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy over a ventures-related domain containing its own name.
	30 March 2009 Google helps web hosts to provide marketing services to customers
	An expanded version of Google Services for Websites could help members of the web hosting community provide marketing services.
	25 March 2009 Domain names 'do not need keywords for SEO success'
	Website owners do not have to acquire domain names containing popular keywords in order to boost their search engine rankings, it has been suggested.