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  • ".Biz" approved as new Web domain name

    The Internet's governing body has approved plans to make the new ".biz" Internet suffix available to businesses, providing an alternative to the crowded ".com" top level domain space.

  • Aussies lose domains in Web host scandal

    An unknown number of Australian companies and consumers have lost their Web sites -- and renewal fees -- hosted by a US-based company.

  • Domain name renewals spark complaints to ACCC

    Renewal practices of domain name resellers are again under scrutiny, with auDA having referred complaints to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

  • AusRegistry touts need for domain name education

    Newly-appointed domain registry operator AusRegistry believes its biggest job will be to tackle public education about the domain name space.

  • ICANN rivals gamble with Net

    Hundreds of representatives, from Internet interest groups to companies that register domain names, have flown in from all over the world to attend ICANN's quarterly meeting.

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    Melbourne IT merger musings

    When I first heard the news about Melbourne IT merging with WebCentral, my immediate reaction was: "Well, that's lucky for Melbourne IT."

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    Silicon Beach Australia

    A group of Australian Web technology thinkers and entrepreneurs have started a new Google Group to build the Down Under version of California's famous high-tech development locality. They call it: Silicon Beach Australia.

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    Cinergix waves Australian flag

    Melbourne-based start-up Cinergix appears to be the only Australian act headlining at the massive tech start-up conferences in the United States this week.

  • Read the blog post - Jo Best

    Apple iPhone: Your Australian operator is ...

    Good news, everyone -- after all these months of waiting, I can finally reveal which operator will be bringing the iPhone to Australia. And the winner is ...

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    auDA trying to raise profile?

    "If you own an .australian Web site you need to know who we are," screamed an orange and grey advertisement the nation's domain regulator placed in several newspapers.

Features and Case Studies (238)

  • How to improve DNS security

    It's no surprise that domain name system (DNS) servers are vulnerable to a multitude of attacks, which can come in several forms. Here are tips on how to overcome these problems.

  • Property business sunk after domain dispute

    A Sydney Web-based business has been stripped of its registered domain name with only 24 hours notice by an administrative body, after it was found to have "wrongly lapsed" from its original owner early last year.

  • Superguide: the death of 'trusted' Web sites?

    The explosion in drive-by download attacks continues to grow. How has the situation got so dangerous? Are there any "trusted" Web sites left?

  • The Internet's future is out of this world

    Google's Vint Cerf shares his thoughts on the limitless possibilities of the Internet.

  • Do we need alternative domain names?

    Proponents are touting the benefits of alternative top-level domain names. But are there any benefits for businesses? ZDNet Australia investigates the pros and cons.

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