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The domain market was born from the end of a monopoly
Until 1998 one company sold every .com. A government decision split the market in three — and that split is still the map of who to call when your…
Jul 20
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Attila Borcsa
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Two Thousand Words Hold the Namespace. Since 1994.
Jon Postel's 1994 memo on domain delegation is neither law nor standard. Yet, it still decides how over 300 country endings, from .de to .io, live and…
Jul 10
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Attila Borcsa
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Fourteen Years On, the Root Is Expanding Again. The 2012 Round Is the Handbook.
New gTLD applications close 12 Aug 2026. Building on 2012 lessons, new rules tighten controls and support entrants. October’s published list will reveal…
Jul 3
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Attila Borcsa
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Your domain name is a question.
Every visit relies on an invisible chain of strangers you don't control. Your reachability is borrowed; at any link your name can fall silent—drowned…
Jun 5
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Attila Borcsa
You Chose an Extension. You Also Chose a Jurisdiction.
You chose a domain extension for its vibe, thinking it was just a name. In reality, you chose whose laws can take it away—a jurisdiction you can never…
May 30
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Attila Borcsa
One Domain Name, a Dozen Legal Systems, One Common Truth
Your domain name sits on the balance sheet and in your estate, reachable by creditors, yet courts disagree on its legal nature — property, contract, a…
May 20
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Attila Borcsa
Infrastructure. Asset. Identity. Three roles, one domain, zero accountability.
A domain is the cheapest line on your invoice — and at once your operational foundation, a traded asset, and your company's identity. Because three…
May 10
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Attila Borcsa
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