Cut Business

New top-level domain plan dangerous, too costly, critics tell ICANN (Network World)A controversial proposal to create hundreds of new generic top-level domains is generating harsh criticism as corporations and individuals question the need for additional competition in the domain name marketplace and expense for businesses.

Companies warm to .tel domain (Infomatics)The company said that it has already received thousands of applications for domains in the mobile-optimised contacts directory for the internet.

New Internet domain names could boost business (BizJournals)PALO ALTO ? Lawyers are advising Silicon Valley companies to prepare now if they want to cash in on the potential branding opportunities that will be created next year by the release of new Internet domain names.

Companies warm to .tel domain (VNU Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)Well-known brands are flocking to snap up .tel top level domains, according to registry operator Telnic.

City eyes land for museum; Eminent domain could play role in new Historical Society home. (Columbia Daily Tribune)When Julie Rader thinks of eminent domain, the example that comes to mind is the state or federal government taking a farmer?s land for a highway. Unfortunately for Rader, the city of Columbia is considering acquiring downtown property that includes her family?s business, Bengals Bar and Grill, managed by two of her children and owned by Rader and her husband, Jack Rader.

Co. buys back Bush library domain for $35K (ABC 7 Chicago)George W. Bush's presidential library domain name has been retrieved after a Web developing company accidentally let it expire -- and it apparently came at a high price.