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	12 March 2010 Extra security added to .org domains
	An addition security layer is to be added to .org domain names, it has been revealed.
	11 March 2010 Browser translation tool 'to open up the web'
	Google's new language translation service could open up foreign markets to UK businesses.
	8 March 2010 Domain name news: ICANN 'set to open up the web'
	The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers may be set to allow a host of new alternatives to traditional top-level domains, it has been reported.
	5 March 2010 Disney registers domain names
	Entertainment firm Disney has registered a number of new domain names, it has been reported.
	2 March 2010 Domain name registrants 'providing false information'
	Individuals and companies are continuing to create difficulties for domain name consultancies by providing false details, it has been reported.
	25 February 2010 Great domain names 'must be supported by sound business plans'
	Businesses cannot rely on memorable domain names alone to yield huge profits, it has been suggested.
	24 February 2010 Pharma company buys two new domains
	Ampligen.com and Hemispherx.com are the new domains secured by Hemispherx Biopharma, it has been confirmed.
	23 February 2010 Domain name consultancies 'continuing to register new sites'
	A new study has highlighted the extent of recent growth in the domain name industry.
	22 February 2010 Poker.org sells for $1 million
	The domain name poker.org has changed hands for a six-figure sum, it has been reported.
	16 February 2010 UAE to introduce non-Latin domain names
	Non-Latin top-level domain names are to be introduced in the United Arab Emirates, it has been reported.
	12 February 2010 Expert says very few domains are worth millions
	Many firms have unrealistic expectations as to the commercial value of their websites, it has been claimed.
	11 February 2010 Domain name protection 'key for businesses'
	Businesses should ensure they look after their online property – specifically their domain names, it has been claimed.
	11 February 2010 Top domain names 'may have unlimited value'
	Popular domain names can exchange hands for vast sums of money, it has been reported.
	5 February 2010 Debate rages on over new top-level domain
	The distribution rights to the possible .vegas top level domain are being disputed in Nevada, US.
	4 February 2010 Support growing for .music domain
	A support campaign for the .music top-level domain is gaining momentum, it has been reported.
	2 February 2010 Chinese websites 'being registered overseas'
	Chinese web users are increasingly contacting foreign domain name consultancies, it has been reported.
	29 January 2010 Domain names 'can be offered as gifts'
	Internet domain names can prove to be interesting gift options for business owners, it has been claimed.
	28 January 2010 Domain name news: WIPO backs trademark misuse complaint
	The InterContinental Hotels Group has retrieved more than 1,500 domain names which used its trademarks, it has been revealed.
	27 January 2010 Google wins domain case name against Indian cyber squatter
	Google has won a domain name dispute over the 'googlenetbiz.com' web address.
	26 January 2010 Domain name consultancy sued by Chinese search engine
	A US-based domain name consultancy has been sued by a Chinese search engine following an internet outage.
	25 January 2010 ICANN approves non-Latin top-level domains
	The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers' (ICANN) has approved non-Latin domain names for web users in Egypt, Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
	22 January 2010 Most European firms are 'now online'
	The majority of businesses across the European Union are now online, it has been reported.
	18 January 2010 Domain name news: Forbes wins court battle in Russia
	Forbes Magazine has been awarded damages for the unauthorised use of its trademark in a domain name.
	14 January 2010 Fears raised over China's internet future
	China could be set to pull out of the world wide web altogether, it has been suggested.
	12 January 2010 Montenegro domain 'proving attractive to businesses'
	Montenegro's .me top level domain name is proving highly popular with business web users, it has been reported.
	12 January 2010 Liberal election hopeful snaps up rivals' domain names
	General Election nominee Mark Wilkes has registered domains featuring the names of his main rivals for the Bishop Auckland seat, it has been reported.
	24 December 2009 Websites 'most secure in Switzerland'
	Swiss websites are among the world's most secure, it has been reported.
	22 December 2009 China seeks support from domain name consultancies
	Domain name consultancies must do more to help government supervision of the internet in China, the government of the People's Republic has claimed.
	15 December 2009 Personal domain name registration 'banned in China'
	China has tightened its rules regarding domain name registration in a bid to combat illegal online activity.
	11 December 2009 ICANN welcomes 100th code operator member
	The operator of Mozambique's country code has become the 100th member of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.
	10 December 2009 Fraudsters 'posing as domain name consultancies'
	Web hosting users should be aware that some fraudsters attempt to seek payment by posing as a domain name consultancy.
	9 December 2009 Web braced for launch of EU domain
	From this week, a new .eu European domain name is being made available.
	7 December 2009 ICANN seeks guidance on generic top-level domains
	The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is setting up two temporary groups to help it implement new generic top-level domains (gTLDs).
	3 December 2009 Warning issued over Cameroon domain extensions
	Websites registered in Cameroon are likely to pose the most security dangers to web users, a new report has indicated.
	30 November 2009 Domain news: Indian characters to be used in web addresses
	A government of India spokesperson says domain names are to include Indian language characters from the middle of next year.
	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.