Category: Domain History and Provenance

The Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy, or UDRP, has been a crucial mechanism for resolving disputes over domain name ownership since its introduction by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in 1999. As the internet grew and domain names became valuable digital assets, conflicts arose between trademark holders and individuals who registered domains…

Domain parking has played a significant role in the history of the internet, evolving from a simple placeholder concept to a complex and sometimes controversial industry. In its earliest form, domain parking was primarily used as a temporary measure by individuals or businesses who had registered a domain name but had not yet developed a…

The history of domain names is often told through the lens of global trends, but regional domains have played a critical role in shaping the internet within individual countries and territories. Country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs) have provided nations with digital identities, influencing local businesses, government policies, and online communities. Over time, different regions have developed…

In the early days of the internet, before the world became accustomed to sleek web addresses and user-friendly navigation, computers relied on a system that was rudimentary and cumbersome. Each computer connected to a network was identified by a numerical IP address, a string of digits that made little sense to the average user. As…