Protection for SSL certificates with CAA

SSL certificates have become an indispensable part of the Internet. They are mandatory for websites if login data, passwords or personal data are transmitted in any form. They signal to visitors that their data is being transmitted in encrypted form, and in the case of certificates with Company Validation or Extended Validation, they can see for which company they have been issued. How is it ensured that an SSL certificate is actually issued by ...

Now also under .at: short domains

Now also directly under .at: 1- and 2-digit short domains Nic AT releases all 1- and 2-digit short domains directly under .at with a few exceptions. After the sunrise phase for trademark owners, the remaining short domains will be auctioned to the highest bidder from 07.11.2016. Are you interested in a .at short domain? Then please inquire directly at domreg (at) delink.de. Please indicate ...

No - this is not a bill!

For a few days now, domain holders have been receiving letters with the sender .DE Deutsche Domain and the word Rechnung (invoice) as the heading. The invoice states a hefty amount for a "domain registration" - the domain name is not mentioned. Read the small print. In the footer it says what it is: This is an offer and not an invoice. (The upper/lower case is ...

Contact validation also for 'old' gTLDs

What we have already become familiar with for the new gTLDs - the verification of each owner contact by confirming a corresponding mail request - was also introduced for the old familiar generic domain extensions from the beginning of October 2014. Affected are .COM, .NET, .ORG, .INFO, .JOBS, .BIZ, .NAME, .TRAVEL, .AERO, .MOBI, .TEL, .ASIA, .XXX, .PRO No, you do not have to register for every already registered domain with a ...

Link traffic for .uk domains

The UK is sticking to left-hand traffic - even with the introduction of 2nd-level domains under .uk, which started on 10.06.2014, everything is a bit different than what continental Europeans are used to. Nevertheless, the English registry Nominet reports more than 50,000 new registrations of 2nd-level uk domains within the first 24 hours. Record-breaking! Here are the most important points: From 10.06.2014 there will be - in addition to ...

Phishing mails to domain owners

Time and again, we receive enquiries from concerned customers who have received worrying emails about their domains registered with deLink someone wants to register my domain and my "internet keyword", what should I do? someone urgently reminds me of a fee for my domain, do I have to pay? Caution is advised when dealing with this type of request. There are typical methods used by domain owners to ...

Already more than 20 new gTLDs in the sunrise phase

Domains currently in the sunrise phase include .VENTURES .SINGLES .BIKE .HOLDINGS .PLUMBING .GURU .CLOTHING .CAMERA .EQUIPMENT .ESTATE .GALLERY .GRAPHICS .LIGHTING .PHOTOGRAPHY .CONTRACTORS .LAND .TECHNOLOGY .CONSTRUCTION .DIRECTORY .KITCHEN .TODAY If you have already had your brand validated by the TMCH, you can now register the relevant domains! If not, it's high time to commission the validation. Otherwise you will be left with ...

Is it starting now?

After many announcements and altogether years of postponements, the rumors are growing stronger that it will start after all: The sunrise phases for the registration of the first newgTLD are to begin in 2013. In the priority order of ICANN are (besides endings in IDN notation) at the top: PLAY DOG PARTY ENERGY FOOD CAREER RUHR CAMERA KOELN FISHING BUY ARTE CLOTHING LIGHTING The registry Donuts Inc. estimates that ...

Submitting a trade mark to the TMCH - how does it work?

To apply for validation of your trade mark at the TMCH, you normally need 3 things a registered trade mark proof of active use of the trade mark a confirmation form In special cases (e.g. if you are not the owner of the trade mark or if the trade mark has not been registered by an office) further documents may be required. The application form at deLink will guide you in this ...

.fo - new on offer: Faroe Islands domains

The domain extension .fo stands for the Faroe Islands - an almost unreal country far away in the fog with 300 days of rain a year, but well known in soccer! From now on you can register .fo - domains as a company at deLink. A company number (HR number or similar) must be provided. If you provide proof of your entitlement to the domain, e.g. in the form of a ...