The LogicBoxes Team will be attending HostingCon 2011 at San Diego, California.
Sandeep Ramchandani, Tejas Mokashi and Daniel Fernandez will be at the venue to help with on-the-spot ICANN Accreditation Consultations and to answer any queries that you might have about becoming your own Domain Registrar.
You can also schedule a meeting with us on our website here.
We’ll be glad to meet you! You can get a caricature of yourself and other cool LogicBoxes freebies at our Booth #327.
Looking forward to meeting you at the event!
The Voice of LogicBoxes – Vol. 1
1. Introduction
Welcome to the first volume of the ‘Voice of LogicBoxes’ – a periodic update on all system modifications to OrderBox. This will help you stay tuned to all changes and modifications in our services so that you can make the most of everything we have to offer.
2. System Updates
The OrderBox platform forms a core component of our product portfolio. Having said that it’s been around for 8+ years, we’re constantly making upgrades and changes to the system to keep in line with the ever-changing needs of clients; while keeping an eye on current technological advancements. Here’s a list of major changes we’ve made on the system in the past 6 months:
- .DE and .ES ccTLDs have been launched on the platform
- Build-it-for-Me (BIFM) Website Design Services have been launched across all channels
- The ‘Order Details’ interface has been revamped completely. You can view a screenshot of the same here: http://blog.logicboxes.com/2011/03/28/domain-interface-revamp
- Web Services can be fully upgraded + downgraded now
- The promo engine has been revised with support for Renewal actions as well
- Pricing bands have been introduced for Web Services
- The APIs have been made more secure with IP white-listing checks in place
- The Sign-Up confirmation mails have been made more secure and will not include passwords entered by the Reseller/Customer during Sign-Up
- The Name Suggestion view on the SuperSite has been revamped
Additionally, we’ve started OrderBox forums to keep you constantly updated on System statuses. All updates will be placed on the forum, and not the support page. You can subscribe to the forum with your OrderBox credentials at http://forums.myorderbox.com
3. Other Activities
- Promotions
- We’ve run successful promotions on a number of TLDs including .IN, .CO, .ASIA and the new .DE & .ES to name a few
- Introductory promotions were run for the BIFM and DIY (Do-it Yourself Website Builder) products as well
- Webinars
- We conducted a Webinar to introduce the new BIFM and DIY Website Design services to clients back in February
- We will also be conducting a webinar on 13th July, 2011 in collaboration with Verisign
If you have any feedback or would like to hear more about the content of this edition, do feel free to comment and let us know!
.Approved – ICANN’s new gTLD Program
Singapore was the stage for one of ICANN’s most historic decisions. The new gTLD program was unanimously approved by the ICANN Board with a vote of 13 to 1 with 2 abstentions at its 41st International Meeting.
Being called the “Biggest Domain Name Expansion” in the history of the Internet, this move is expected to open the top level domain space to an unlimited number of extensions. Currently, there are about 22 generic TLDs (.com, .net, .org) and with the introduction of new gTLDs, this number is expected to shoot up considerably:
- Brands will be able to register their extensions (.Google, .IBM, .Apple)
- Large cities will be able to register their own extensions (.NYC)
- Trade organizations can register extensions like .restaurant and .cafe
- Generic extensions like .gamers, .comics, etc. will be scooped up as well
The decision brings a successful end to years of discussions and deliberations between people and organizations that belong to the community. The new gTLD program has faced criticism from various institutions and governments over the years. While concessions have been made for most of the volatile parts of this program, there are a few concerns that still need to be addressed.
Nevertheless, as of now, this new program is most certainly a progressive next step. Whether we’re moving forward or backward, only time will tell.
Applications for new gTLDs will be accepted from January 12, 2012 to April 12, 2012. You can read the official Press Release at http://www.icann.org/en/news/releases/release-20jun11-en.pdf
Additionally, Michele Neylon’s article on CircleID covers the impact of new gTLDs on Registrars quite well.
Interesting Facts: IPv6
Today is IPv6 day! 🙂
Thus, we found a few interesting facts that you should know about IPv6. Here they are:
1. According to mathematicians IPv6 is capable of delivering 340,300,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, that’s over three hundred and forty duodecillion IP’s.
2. IPv6 is 128bit based which can generate enough IP addresses that can power generations of regular internet users and the technology enthusiasts around the globe.
3. In practicality, IPv6 is expected to create over 18 trillion IP addresses. Worried? Don’t be. With 18 trillion IP’s, every living person on this planet can be assigned over 3000 dedicated IP’s each.
4. IPv6 could provide each and every square micrometer of the earth’s surface with 5,000 unique addresses. What’s a micrometer? About one tenth the diameter of a droplet of fog!
Catch Us at WHD.asia ’11!
The LogicBoxes team will be at WorldHostingDays Asia 2011.
Sandeep will be speaking at the event about ‘Demystifying ICANN Accreditation’ – a topic that helps web-hosts and resellers understand the need for ICANN Accreditation and its benefits. If you remember, this topic that was the focus of a successful theWHIR webinar (at the start of the year) and we recorded the maximum number of attendees for a theWHIR webinar!. You can now catch this LIVE and get your doubts clarified by Sandeep at WHD.asia.
Tejas, our Head of Sales and Viram, our Consultancy Manager will be present at the venue to help with on-the-spot Accreditation Consultations and much more.
So if you’re in or around Bangkok on the 9th and 10th of June, you can catch us at The Millennium Hilton Bangkok Hotel.
Also, you can schedule an appointment with us for a ‘no-cost, no-obligations’ feasibility analysis for getting your company ICANN Accredited. Simply drop in a line to [email protected]
Hoping to catch many of you there at WHD.asia!