I’ve put together a permanent page of materials related to ICANN new TLD applications, both from ICANN and from other sources. These are hard to find on the ICANN site, and I’m hosting them so they should be quick to download.

I’ve read through all the ICANN materials twice. If you’re having trouble sleeping….
Overall, the process is understandable, is fairly straightforward, and best of all, it looks as if new TLDs will actually happen. It’s about time.
BUT I find four big problems, any one of which could be a show-stopper for [...]

CoCCA has announced auctions of valuable keywords from various of its ccTLD members, bundled together across different TLDs. The auction will be held in November on the Sedo platform.

Tucows lays of 15% of their workforce, thanks their stars they’re not wholly dependent on ad revenue.