Issue 104		
Urly Inidcator	Friday, 2.01.02	Afternic.com 	


		Dear Afternic Member ,   Will your .org names be affected by the upcoming registry shift?   No doubt you know that the VeriSign registry agreed to divest itself of the .org domain as part of VeriSign's deal to retain both its registry and registrar business units.  That means that a new registry will be running .org by this time next year.  But the divestiture's impact on .org registrants remains uncertain.   Rumors have suggested that .org will be reserved exclusively for nonprofits or officially recognized noncommercial organizations, that other .org registrants will lose their names or their ability to transfer or renew them.  Others have suggested that these rules will apply only to new registrations, grandfathering those existing before the new registry takes over.   The ICANN names council weighed in earlier this month with recommendations against evictions, transfer restrictions, and registration restrictions by the future .org registry, but neither ICANN nor registry applicants are obligated to accept these recommendations.  One that looks likely to win acceptance, though, is the suggestion that the new registry strive above all to differentiate .org from other gTLDs.   This is good news. Regardless of what happens to the 2.5 million currently registered .org names, any effort to establish a stronger identity or brand for .org will enhance the value of .org names.  If no registration restrictions accompany the registry transfer, .org will play a far more significant role in the aftermarket.   Regards, [IMAGE] Peter Girard, Director of Marketing http://www.afternic.com   			  More than 30 MILLION NAMES to choose from [IMAGE]         Powered by [IMAGE]    [IMAGE]    Your membership status is unconfirmed.  Click here to complete your registration .         Domain Wanted Ads     [IMAGE] [IMAGE]  Register Now Only $8.88     Transfer Now Only $8.88    Renew Your Name!     		


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		DesertBeige.com  Elephant.nr  Giraffe.nr  Camel.nr   	$1,250 $240 $180 $180  				MosquitoNets.co.uk  Jungle.vu  SafariClothing.com  LionCub.net   	Make Offer Make Offer Make Offer Make Offer  			


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Urly Indicator, daily domain name news	


		 EFF WANTS VERISIGN HELD RESPONSIBLE IN SEX.COM CASE  A San Francisco-based civil liberties group on Wednesday urged a federal appeals court to rule that Internet addressing giant VeriSign Inc. can be held responsible for allowing a lucrative domain name to be illegally transferred within its network. more ... Industry : Marketplace  [IMAGE]2 posts  			
		 .BIZ PROVES POPULAR IN EUROPE  More than 35 per cent of .biz registrations are from Europe.  Germany has the highest number of European registrations with 12 per cent of the total, while the UK had close to nine per cent. more ... Industry : Marketplace  [IMAGE]10 posts  			
		 ICANN BOARD ACTION ON RECONSIDERATION  The ICANN web site shows that the Board voted on Reconsideration Requests 01-4 and 01-6. No mechanism was provided for public monitoring of the telephone "meeting". more ... Industry : Marketplace  [IMAGE]0 posts  			


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		FolkHealer.org  RussianMobster.com  Safoo.com  PoofMan.com   	$56 $56 $56 $56  				Misis.com  Destructer.net  JewelBoat.com  LightChat.net   	$56 $30 $30 $15  			


	QUOTE OF THE WEEK	


		"Why not consider dot-info as the leading contender for dot-com? People go to the net to find info. Makes sense. mainejames   			


	  DOMAINS AT WORK	


		INDIVIDUAL.COM  Everyone seems to be against conformity these days.   We are a culture that thrives on the individual.   So, the URLy decided to take a look at where the Individual thrives on the Internet.   Individual.com takes us to Office.com where we find a handy guide to industry trends and business news.   Looks like the Internet considers its individual an informed one.   			


		WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS		


		 Appraisal of the Week Banking.net   [IMAGE]  Featured Sale of the Week Diabel.com  $5,000 				Featured Friends and Family Member   Iamagent00  (Aug 12, 2000)   MEMBER SHOWCASE    BuyingStreet.com  Make Offer      ExpressOrdering.com  $Make Offer      			


	  ODDITIES AND DOT DOT DOTS......   Strange is sometimes good on the internet		


		FoolTime.com  FreeShmi.com  HumorHog.com   GeorgeDubya.com   	$1,500 $500 $250 $200  				VBoo.com  AreYouLookingForFun.com  Bumblers.com   	$105 $100 $5  			


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		Domain Statistics	Period ended, January 08, 2002 			
		Domains Registered .com/.net/.org	37,672,892			
		Highest # of Appraisers (24hrs): WomensClothing.info 	16 Appraisers  			
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