Google's domain name registrar is out of beta after seven yearsTo mark the occasion, you can get a discount on a single domain registration.By K. Holt, 03.15.2022
Microsoft bought corp.com to keep it away from hackersThe purchase will help companies avoid security headaches down the road.By I. Bonifacic, 04.07.2020
New York orders Craigslist to remove ads for fake COVID-19 treatmentsIt's also asking GoDaddy and other registrars to de-list scam websites.By J. Fingas, 03.20.2020
The price of a .com domain is set to rise, and some sellers aren't happyThere are a few days left before its public consultation ends.By D. Cooper, 02.11.2020
Congress worries sale of .org could harm non-profitsThey want assurances this won't limit access to a crucial internet domain.By J. Fingas, 12.23.2019
Google’s .new shortcut now works with sites like Spotify and MicrosoftSoon, anyone will be able to register a .new domain.By C. Fisher, 10.29.2019
GrubHub is buying web domains for the restaurants it lists (updated)In a statement, GrubHub said it's never 'cybersquatted.'By J. Fingas, 06.28.2019
Google makes mobile-first search indexing the default for new domainsSite creators will want to spruce up their phone-friendly pages.By J. Fingas, 05.28.2019
'State Snaps' founder convicted over armed plot to steal a domain nameHe's now facing up to 20 years of imprisonment.By M. Moon, 04.23.2019
Google's fast-loading AMP tech won't hide original web page linksSo long as you're using the right browser, that is.By J. Fingas, 04.17.2019
Rudy Giuliani blames Twitter for his spectacular typo failA clever user took advantage of the random URL he accidentally generated. By S. Dent, 12.05.2018
Man goes to prison for attempting to hijack web domain at gunpointIt nearly claimed the owner's life.By J. Fingas, 06.17.2018
France faces lawsuit for seizing France.comIts owner had been using it for 24 years.By J. Fingas, 04.29.2018
Google auto-detects your whereabouts to get local search resultsYou can't get results tailored for another country just by changing the country code anymore.By M. Moon, 10.29.2017
Twitter suspends account used for 'Daily Stormer' updatesThe internet has had enough of this hate group's website.By R. LeFebvre, 08.16.2017
Elon Musk buys his old X.com domain from PayPalTerms weren't disclosed, but Z.com sold for $6.8 million in 2014. By S. Dent, 07.11.2017
Facebook, Google urge Congress to hand over internet controlThe tech giants say "critical safeguards" will protect freedom of speech.By S. Dent, 09.13.2016
Apple is buying up Apple Car domainsApple.car, apple.cars and apple.auto are all on the list.By M. Brian, 01.08.2016
Donald Trump commandeers Jebbush.comAnother day in digital presidential politics.By J. Conditt, 12.07.2015