I suggest looking on Google for information about SEO. This Discussion List is domain name related not SEO problems. Lets stay on track with the subjects. Thx Ryan :-) Woot It's Xmas !!!!!!! -----Original Message----- From: dns-bounces+ryant=arach.net.au§dotau.org [mailto:dns-bounces+ryant=arach.net.au§dotau.org] On Behalf Of Tony Paterson Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 7:26 AM To: '.au DNS Discussion List' Subject: Re: [DNS] domain ranking I have a question from one of my customers Problem: They (An Australian Company) has a .com which they have had for 5 years when they search on yahoo > worldwide (product + location) they appear in the top 20 searches yet when they search pages from Australia they cannot be seen anywhere in the top 500 searches and beyond. Their header/keywords/meta tags has "Australia/product" in it and the content of their site is about Australian products-which are general consumer targeted to general population (non adult type and not a contraband product) Question: Can anyone advise Why is this so? Question: How does a .com achieve an "impartial ranking" on yahoo Australia when in fact they are an Australian Company. Thanks Tony Paterson Tel: + 61(3) 59897693 -----Original Message----- From: dns-bounces+tony=cmon.com.au§dotau.org [mailto:dns-bounces+tony=cmon.com.au§dotau.org] On Behalf Of David Goldstein Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 9:47 PM To: auDA DNS Mailing List Subject: [DNS] domain name, WSIS & governance news - 8 December Check out http://auda.org.au/domain-news/dn-news for the latest domain news. By close of business Melbourne time a more recent edition of the news should be posted to the auDA web site. The domain name news is supported by auDA. ********************* WSIS & GOVERNANCE ********************* Rice pressured EU over internet control It was billed as a row which could have spelled the end of the internet as we know it. But now it has emerged that a strongly-worded letter from the US secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, could have been instrumental in preventing a diplomatic catfight over who controls the internet. http://technology.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,16559,1659589,00.html CONFERENCE: Internet Governance - the way forward The WSIS in Tunis resulted in the decision to establish an Internet Governance Forum. The decision taken by parties at the WSIS indicates WHAT the Forum should do and WHO should be involved (multistakeholder approach). However, it remains to be seen HOW the Forum will be organised. This conference aims to provide an initial mapping, through addressing questions such as: (see...) http://diplomacy.edu/Conferences/IG/ The cold war on computers The ICANN was saved from overthrow by a compromise at the WSIS in Tunis. http://wildcat.arizona.edu/papers/98/233/03_1.html WSIS Past, Present And Future THE WSIS has come and gone after several years of intense debate and discussions and now what remains to be seen is action and results. http://allafrica.com/stories/200512050396.html A blog discussion on "the letter that won the internet governance battle" When WSIS ended, just a few weeks ago, the Internet was still governed by ICANN, an American agency. Yes, the Internet Governance Forum was announced during the summit, but that international group will focus on discussing cyber-security, not act as a governing body. The U.S. maintained control over the Web. One of the reasons the status quo remained in place may have been a letter Condoleezza Rice wrote to Jack Straw, UK Foreign Minister and President of the European Union. The letter focused on the EU's suggestion that an independent entity be formed by the UN to govern the Internet. And now this letter can be read by everyone. It is an interesting glimpse into political dealings that many will find fascinating. What do you think about the letter? Or the governance debate? http://blog.fastcompany.com/archives/2005/12/05/to_the_letter.html Blog discussion on "I Think ICANN" Does the internet belong to America, or to the world? That is the essential question being asked by the UN. They are seeking to have the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the body that governs internet addresses, absorbed into the UN's International Telecommunications Union. Why? Because UN countries do not like the fact they can't influence the internet (such as President Bush stopping .xxx domains from being established). They also dislike not being able to tax commerce on the internet. http://blog.fastcompany.com/archives/2005/10/20/i_think_icann.html YALE ISP CONFERENCE ON ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE "The Yale Law School Information Society Project (ISP) and the International Journal of Communications Law & Policy (IJCLP) announce their third interdisciplinary writing competition and a call for papers in conjunction with the Access to Knowledge (A2K) Conference taking place on April 21-23, 2006 at Yale Law School. We invite students, scholars, policy makers, activists and practitioners to submit papers for the writing competition and/or for publication by the IJCLP. Key issues to be considered include, among others: the economics of A2K in a digital environment; A2K indexes and measurement techniques; the limitations to A2K; digital libraries and archives; government investment in information production; government procurement policies; open source software; the WIPO Broadcast Treaty; access to education and scientific knowledge; universal service in telecommunications; the digital divide; digital rights management; open access journals. Submissions for the writing competition must be received by noon EST, February 15th, 2006. For more information, see: http://www.ijclp.org **************** DOMAIN NAMES **************** Asia Recognized; Porn in Limbo The quasi-governmental organization that oversees the internet has tentatively approved a ".asia" domain to unify the Asia-Pacific region, but the group has delayed a decision on whether to move forward with a ".xxx" zone for pornography sites. http://wired.com/news/business/0,1367,69766,00.html http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=1379287 http://smh.com.au/news/breaking/icann-approves-asia-domain/2005/12/06/113363 1222459.html http://theage.com.au/news/breaking/icann-approves-asia-domain/2005/12/06/113 3631222459.html ICANN Changes Course on '.XXX' Domain ICANN has had its hands full lately dealing with a number of flare-ups as it tries to keep its various constituencies -- including domain registrars and members of the Internet-using public -- happy with how it conducts business. http://technewsworld.com/story/rwAzTRHYYgT2pP/ICANN-Changes-Course-on-XXX-Do main.xhtml http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9075-1899588,00.html http://iht.com/articles/2005/12/05/business/domains.php http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/12/06/tech.porn.domain.reut ICANN Meeting blog: Indecision and insults Vancouver According to my computer's calendar, I have been in Vancouver for three days. And according to a search on the Internet, I have written six stories about events at the ICANN conference here. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/12/05/vancouver_blog_one/ ICANN Concludes 24th International Public Meeting in Vancouver During the meeting, productive discussion took place between ICANN?s Board and the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) concerning the role of the GAC in light of the WSIS discussions. In the lead-up to the Vancouver meeting, ICANN?s Chairman proposed that discussions take place in Vancouver concerning measures that could be taken to make cooperation with the GAC more effective, including ensuring the participation of developing countries. http://www.circleid.com/posts/icann_concludes_24th_international_public_meet ing_in_vancouver/ Is a Domain Name Property? In an article by Sheldon Burshtein, published in the Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, the author examines the view on whether domain names are properties. http://www.circleid.com/posts/is_a_domain_name_property/ ICANN - flying solo in 2006? Next year could be the year in which new models of internet self-government really come into their own, according to the president of ICANN. http://commentwire.com/article_news.asp?guid=713BAF28-DF3E-42EB-A2C4-3EBAA55 3659E Investigations into ICANN transparency continue A new lobbying body calling itself itself the Campaign for ICANN Transparency (CFIT) has expanded its investigation into the internet overseeing organisation with a freedom of information request served on the US Department of Commerce. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/12/05/cfit_foia_request/ FNIC releases registrants' guide for '.fr' domain French domain regulator AFNIC has released a legal claimants' guide regarding '.fr' domain names. With the guidelines, AFNIC intends to make registrants of .fr domains more aware of their responsibilities, particularly in domain disputes. http://www.dmeurope.com/default.asp?ArticleID=11854 Promoting ccTLDs in Africa African businesses and agencies operating on the internet should promote their ccTLDs instead of paying foreign companies for .com, .net or .org addresses, said registry managers attending the ICANN meeting in Vancouver. http://allafrica.com/stories/200512050815.html VeriSign adds Australia to Internet server network VeriSign announced that it has added a server cluster in Sydney that will increase the speed and reliability of the Internet by allowing domain names to be resolved locally instead of using one of the company's international servers. http://zdnet.com.au/news/hardware/soa/VeriSign_adds_Australia_to_Internet_se rver_network/0,2000061702,39226175,00.ht m http://smh.com.au/news/breaking/australia-gets-second-root-name-server/2005/ 12/06/1133829585892.html http://theage.com.au/news/breaking/australia-gets-second-root-name-server/20 05/12/06/1133829585892.html http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2005-12/artikel-5699462.asp ICANN: Next Steps on Proposed .com Settlement On 21 October 2005, ICANN announced proposed settlement terms between ICANN and VeriSign, including a proposed new .COM agreement. Since then, ICANN has been conducting extensive public consultations on the proposed settlement. At its 24th International Public Meeting in Vancouver this week, the ICANN Board has been engaged in consultations with the ICANN community on this topic, among others. http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-05dec05.htm ICANN concludes 24th International Public Meeting in Vancouver with action on Governmental Advisory Committee evolution and Internationalised Domain Names Over 700 delegates from 109 countries gathered in Vancouver, Canada to participate in ICANN's 24th International Meeting. These meetings, open to anyone interested in participating, constitute an essential part of ICANN's global Internet Community consensus-development and outreach efforts. http://icann.org/announcements/announcement1-05dec05.htm ICANN: Public Comment Forum for Terms of Reference for New gTLDs The ICANN bylaws require a public comment period of 20 days following the initiation of a gNSO Policy-Development Process (PDP). http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-06dec05.htm ICANN GNSO Request for Comments As part of the GNSO's Policy Development Process, a public comment period is mandatory. A list of current PDP issues with open comment periods are listed below. http://gnso.icann.org/comments-request/ ICANN GNSO Issues Report on the Introduction of New Top Level Domains It is recommended that the GNSO launch a focused policy development process, in close consultation with the broader ICANN community including the Government Advisory Committee (on the public policy aspects of new toplevel domains) and the ccNSO (on internationalized domain names). The report proposes draft Terms of Reference for this work. http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/gnso-issues-rpt-gtlds-05dec05.pdf au: CPA and Melbourne IT in alliance (reg req'd) IP management company CPA and internet specialist Melbourne IT are to work together to provide an online brand management service. http://www.managingip.com/default.asp?page=9&pubID=198&SID=601759&ISS=21054& LS=EMS58927 Dvorak on .XXX and ICANN John C. Dvorak: "If ICANN cannot resist pressure from clich?d theopolitical zealots, then the chances of the organization maintaining control of the Internet?instead of handing control over to an international consortium of United Nations connivers?is nil. This episode marks the beginning of the end for the Internet. It does not bode well for ICANN, an organization that I supported until now." http://blog.lextext.com/blog/_archives/2005/12/5/1436422.html IPR64: The Sense and Sensibility of ICANN Vancouver by Bret Fausett Most participants in last week's ICANN meeting claimed it was a great meeting. The ICANN Board was listening to the community and engaged in the issues of the day. I'm left scratching my head. http://blog.lextext.com/blog/_archives/2005/12/5/1436236.html Welcome to SingleLetters.us. (another blog!) Icann the auctioneer,so it maybe if they get there way to auction off the single letter dot com names to the highest bidder. Icann a entity to oversee the well being of the internet is looking for the quick buck. http://singleletters.us/ Keep U.S. in charge of Internet More than two decades ago, as a graduate student at Penn State, I used an old typewriter to write my master's thesis. In those days, few people considered the computer an appropriate tool for working or for communication. http://coshoctontribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051206/OPINION02/51 2060336/ Europe to Get Its Own Domain Name A new .eu Internet address is being launched on Dec. 7, aimed at providing web sites a pan-European identity. Authorities expect a rush from EU companies and organizations during the first phase of registration. http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,1799723,00.html http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/12/07/eu_domains_released/ http://go.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=internetNews&storyID=10505155 Payment Data closes on sale of bills.com domain name Payment Data Systems Inc. completed its previously announced sale of its bills.com domain name and trademark to Freedom Financial Network LLC. The local company received $950,000 in connection with the sale. http://sanantonio.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2005/12/05/daily16.html Internet porn domain name decision postponed The group that oversees Internet domain sites has again postponed a decision on a controversial ".xxx" domain for sex sites, the head of the organisation said on Monday. http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=31&art_id=qw11338536611 24B232 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Sources include Quicklinks <http://qlinks.net/> and BNA Internet Law News <http://www.bna.com/ilaw/>. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ (c) David Goldstein 2005 David Goldstein address: 4/3 Abbott Street COOGEE NSW 2034 AUSTRALIA email: Goldstein_David §yahoo.com.au phone: +61 418 228 605 - mobile; +61 2 9665 5773 - home Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- List policy, unsubscribing and archives => http://dotau.org/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- List policy, unsubscribing and archives => http://dotau.org/Received on Mon Dec 12 2005 - 23:51:11 UTC
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