by Debbie Muzarol | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, via its CPA.com affiliate, has launched the .CPA top-level-domain extension for Certified Public Accountants. .CPA is a restricted Internet domain that allows CPAs to connect with clients and the general public with greater trust, security and verification.
by Andrew Barrett | Aug 26, 2020 | Security, TLDs
Boost Your Security With A Bank TLD There are many factors to consider when switching to a new top level domain. This includes financial institutions who are transitioning to the .BANK TLD, and for good reason. Banks have been taking advantage of the popular .COM TLD,...
by Andrew Barrett | Aug 19, 2020 | Security
Cyber hijacking is an ongoing online threat. It’s not just about protecting access to your web pages. You also need to be concerned about the security of the domain names your company purchases. Domain name registrars are one of the fundamental systems that your business relies on, and their service forms the foundation for everything from your main site to your social media outreach processes. Choosing the right Domain Name Registrar is therefore critical for ensuring the security of your business.
by Debbie Muzarol | Aug 12, 2020 | Press, TLDs
Handshake is an experimental peer-to-peer root naming system that allows anyone to create their own top-level domain extension, bypassing ICANN regulation.
The initial Handshake top-level domains supported by EnCirca are: .JS, .TXT, .API, .BASE, .C, .GIN, .MKE and .ZEN.
EnCirca has partnered with NameBase to enable registration of these new Handshake TLDs without using complicated Blockchain interfaces or paying with crypto-currency.
by Andrew Barrett | Aug 4, 2020 | Sale
The global cooperative movement has expanded exponentially over the past three decades. Over 1 billion people worldwide are members of cooperative organizations, including more than 100 million Americans. Cooperatives play an integral role in local, national and...
by Debbie Muzarol | Mar 2, 2020 | Security
Cyber hijacking is an ongoing online threat. It’s not just about protecting access to your web pages. You also need to be concerned about the security of the domain names your company purchases. Domain name registrars are one of the fundamental systems that your business relies on, and their service forms the foundation for everything from your main site to your social media outreach processes. Choosing the right Domain Name Registrar is therefore critical for ensuring the security of your business.
by Debbie Muzarol | Jan 28, 2020 | Press
EnCirca’s Tom Barrett will be moderating the Blockchain Panel at NamesCon in Austin, Texas on January 30 at 10am. Tom has recruited several Blockchain experts to discuss the opportunities and threats of Blockchain for domaining. The themes of the session include:
*How is a blockchain domain different from a traditional DNS domain?
*What benefits do blockchain domains bring other than being on a blockchain?
*Who controls the blockchain domains. Can anyone take them down?
*How do trademark protections work with blockchain domains?
*What role does ICANN have to play regarding blockchain domains?
by Debbie Muzarol | Jan 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
The .COOP Registry just released 50+ premium domain names! Be the first to get these never-before released, valuable generic names. A sample of the .coop names: agriculture.coop | bank.coop | care.coop | family.coop | food.coop | health.coop | labor.coop | trade.coop | water.coop. See the full list of .coop premium names and register today at https://www.encirca.com/coop/
by Debbie Muzarol | Dec 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
fTLD, the Insurance Registry, is currently updating their backend system for the .Insurance TLD.This update will start today at 1:30 PM EST, and could take up to 6.5 hours to complete. During this time frame, all updates will error out, including Whois and DNS...
by Andrew Barrett | Nov 20, 2019 | Press, TLDs
The top-level .BOT domain was launched by Amazon in 2018, and has quickly become a success story. The domain is designed to accompany Amazon’s strategy for community-led AI development. Learn more about Amazon’s impact on the TLD industry.
It does this by allowing the developers of bots to publish their creations on a searchable domain. Bots are small, AI-driven pieces of software that allow users to interact with their devices in new and intuitive ways. Some of the most popular bots have been those developed for Amazon’s Alexa personal assistant, which add functionality to the base AI that Amazon provides.