It's hard to believe that for most of the 90s, a single company, Network Solutions, had a government-issued monopoly on registering domain names. It's surprising how little of the company's back story — how it got into the domain name business, or who owned it — has been told. Part 2 picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

NY's highest court is hearing a case involving the limits of Eminent Domain. Until recently eminent domain was used for the good of the public, building roads, airports, etc. Now governments are using to make private contractors a lot of money not to mention making them very grateful. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

This is old, but still funny. Everyone knows that if you are going to operate a business in today’s world you need a domain name. It is advisable to look at the domain name selected as others see it and not just as you think it looks. picked by RTCA 3 years ago

Does anyone notice a trend in the Bush administration:

• Passing the buck and setting up others to be fall guys
  
• Truckloads of lies, deception and half truths
  
• Lack of accountability

picked by indierockcafe 3 years ago

"Until recently, there hasn't been a case of a domain theft where the thief was caught and arrested. However, on July 30th, Daniel Goncalves was arrested at his home in Union, New Jersey and charged in a landmark case. picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

The White House is trying to clarify something: President George W Bush is ''a commander guy'' but not ''the commander guy.''

Or something like that. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Wow - now what name can I register..... picked by topofall 2 years ago

US President George W Bush has said that the Bible is "probably not" literally true and that a belief that God created the world is compatible with the theory of evolution.
"I think you can have both," Mr Bush, who leaves office January 20, told ABC television, adding "You're getting me way out of my lane here. I'm just a simple president." picked by bingo 12 months ago

Now that you’ve signed your loyalty oath, let’s get started! Welcome to the George W. Bush Presidential Library’s Automatic Self-Guided Audio Tour. Please note you cannot pause during the tour, turn down the volume, or ask any questions. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

Late last week, Texas district court judge Martin Hoffman ordered (pdf) that President Bush be deposed in a lawsuit against Southern Methodist University. Two condo owners claim that the university "bullied" them into selling without disclosing plans to build a presidential library. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

Simply put, how long it will be until G.W. is no longer president of the United States. picked by Gratheo 2 years ago

Now there will be able to be sites like www.Visit.Paris or www.drink.coke or even www.meditateabout.佛 <-- Buddha written in Chinese.

But don't think you can go out and grab .coke or .!!! or .sex to score some quick cash. It will cost at least $100,000 and you will need to prove a business plan and show technical hardware to support the new domain. picked by Moe 1 year ago

As hundreds of people queued up around the US to get their hands on Apple's new iPhone, dozens of entrepreneurs were at home on their computers hoping to cash in on the hype - by registering internet sites incorporating the iPhone name. picked by pjanaway 2 years ago

US President George W Bush has mistaken the name of the conference he's travelled halfway around the world to attend, in front of a summit of business leaders in Sydney. picked by andrewinmelbourne 2 years ago

Want to check out Pen Island? Then go visit www.penisland.net picked by ogri2003 3 years ago

How much is the word "toys" worth on the Internet? Hundreds? Thousands? picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

The Baldwin Project seeks to make available online a comprehensive collection of resources for parents and teachers of children. Our focus, initially, is on literature for children that is in the public domain in the United States. Really a huge collection of children stories and poems picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

You may soon be seeing Chinese, Japanese, Arabic & Cyrillic domain names.

еибЮЫШШµ.com to become a valid website. picked by Moogle 4 weeks ago

A Chinese shop is giving discounts to customers who hit an image of George Bush by throwing shoes. Customers hitting zones A-D can receive a discount from 20% to 50% off at the store in Wenzhou. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

No, not female full frontal nudity but various examples from around the world of appropriations and misappropriations of the image of George W Bush in adverts. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago