Domain Names - Domain Management

Manage your domains with a backup contact email address

by Daniel

Here’s a domain name management tip that will help prevent problems with your domains. Provide EuroDNS a backup email address. It’s not mandatory that we have one on file, but we strongly recommend it anyway. Worse comes to worst: it'll keep your domain name from getting suspended. Here’s why.

DPML trademark protection takes bite out of homograph attacks

by Daniel

Trademark owners will be glad to know that Donuts has added a new feature to its DPML (Domains Protected Marks List) service: homograph attack protection. DPML now supports Cyrillic and Greek scripts, two scripts typically used in homograph attacks. Grrr. DPML trademark protection bites into this growing threat.

Expired domain name trouble: a missed renewal date all it takes

by Daniel

Simply put: Don’t. Let. Your. Domain. Expire. An expired domain name is bad for business, bad for users, and could end up costing you. Don’t believe us? These examples illustrate some of the worst things that can happen if you just let a domain name expire or miss your domain renewal date.

Best domain name registrar: a beginners guide to the basics

by Daniel

Domain name registrars may all look the same but look closely and you'll see they can vary in different ways. Beginners unfamiliar with the ins and outs of domain name registration may not know where to start. This basic guide for newbies shows what to look for in a domain registrar so you can make the best choice.

WHOIS database under GDPR: temporary measures in place

by Guest

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the biggest change to the handling of personal data on the internet in more than 20 years. And GDPR compliance, a legal requirement for any website used by EU citizens, is forcing the domain name industry to reconsider how the WHOIS database works. ICANN's solution.

Domain industry's latest policies will ensure GDPR compliance

by Luc

GDPR compliance concerns continue to dominate discussions throughout the domain industry and nowhere was this more apparent than at the ICANN 62 Policy Meeting in Panama City. What you need to know about new policies and protocols ICANN is putting in place to ensure data privacy.

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