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Domain Names stories - Page 2

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Scammers spoof UK university domains as part of massive fraud campaign
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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Action Fraud UK is warning people to be wary of any emails they receive that look like they belong to UK university email addresses.
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Out with the old: Melbourne IT officially relaunches as Arq Group
Wed, 30th May 2018
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Melbourne IT has officially re-launched as Arq Group to reflect its evolution beyond domain hosting, with 99.35% shareholder support for the change.
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InternetNZ announces new leadership roles
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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InternetNZ confirms leadership team as it evolves as trusted steward of .nz domain and builds a better online New Zealand.
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InternetNZ retires NZRS brand to streamline operations
Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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InternetNZ has merged with its subsidiary NZRS in order to bring the elements of .nz domain management under the same umbrella.
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Domain fraud rife during PyeongChang Winter Olympics
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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Only three of the 105 domains were legitimate (although unofficial) domains, which are being used for Olympic medal tracking purposes.
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Australia’s ‘.au’ domain in the spotlight as changes are proposed
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Australia’s .au domain might see its biggest changes in 30 years, with proposals including direct registrations and non-ASCII characters.
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Digital shadows looks at fake news, disinformation and how they affect business reputations
Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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Russia is just the tip of the iceberg for this issue with regular misinformation campaigns and attacks observed worldwide.
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What happens when your domain name is taken? The benefit of using a unique TLD
Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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.com or .co.za allows for a blank slate when it comes to marketing and can be used and understood in any language across the globe.
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200,000 .kiwi domain names put on hold to stop rise in cyber squatting
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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Two companies are taking a stand against cyber squatting and domain abuse by putting 200,000 .kiwi domain names on hold for a year.
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Feedback sought on proposed new approach to .nz domain name privacy
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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The Domain Name Commission (DNCL) is seeking feedback on a proposed new WHOIS privacy option for .nz domain name registrants.
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Facebook Live broadcasting Aussie house auctions
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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Planning a move to Australia? Exploring houses on the property market just got easier - now you can live stream the auctions from anywhere.
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How the .nz domain name is managed put into clear language
Tue, 10th May 2016
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InternetNZ recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the MBIE on the management of the .nz country domain.
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Domain launches innovative Facebook Messenger chat bot
Tue, 10th May 2016
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Recently, Domain (Australian real estate website) announced they would be utilising bots to help service their customers.
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Shorter .nz domain names reach critical mass
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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Those with a keen eye may have noticed a new-look type of .nz name recently - one that’s shorter and more direct.
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Plans to sell Dick Smith customer info sparks concerns
Fri, 4th Mar 2016
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Dick Smith receivers have been spoken to by privacy commissions on both sides of the Tasman after concerns over plans to sell customer information.
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Harness the power of the internet with a .nz domain name
Tue, 24th Nov 2015
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The internet is a cornerstone of the modern world, and as such is a crucial tool for businesses to engage with customers.
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Domain Name Commission launches .nz WHOIS review
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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The commission is seeking comment on a number of matters, including why .nz data should or should not be collected and made public.
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Domain name strategies for business
Fri, 31st Jul 2015
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nzrs
Domains should form part of any branding strategAy. They can help reinforce with potential customers the type of business you wish to be perceived as.
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How mobile-friendly is .nz?
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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domain names
How many websites using .nz domain names will be impacted by Mobilegeddon, and to what extent could it affect mobile search results for NZ content?.
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.kiwi domain name celebrates successful first year
Fri, 1st May 2015
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New Zealand businesses have embraced new domain offerings, with over 12,000 .kiwi domain names sold in the past year.