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What's Happening? IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE ORIGINAL .BIZ The two major roots in the Inclusive Name Space - The PacificRoot - effective September 30, 2002, and the ORSC root - effective immediately -  have announced they will discontinue resolving the Original .BIZ TLD in favor of the ICANN duplicate. As this will effect thousands of domain names, those who hold domains in the Original .BIZ TLD should contact ADNS at contact@biztld.net immediately.  We had hoped one root would continue to resolve .BIZ until January, but this is not to be the case.  Resolution of .BIZ domains could cease before the end of September.  Please watch both this website and http://www.adns.net for notices. Registrants who currently hold .BIZ domains in the ARNI (Original .BIZ) should have received a notification from ADNS.net with an offer to replace those domains with a domain in any of the other TLDs offered by the registry service at a deeply reduced price.  .BIZ domains that would have expired by now were extended to January, 2003 and notices for renewal were scheduled to be sent in November.  Instead, registrants may opt to exchange them now for domains in the following TLDs on a one for one basis: .COM2, .ETC, .NOT, .ONLINE .Z, EARTH, USA, AMERICA These TLDs are not duplicated by ICANN, resolve in both major roots and can be accessed as you have always done by pointing to the proper name servers in the Inclusive Name Space. It's been a long, hard battle and we lost.  However, in the long run, the demise of the Original .BIZ, although sad and uncalled for, can be a better solution for everyone.  The Inclusive Name Space is still the best alternative for us all since we may now see "all of the internet" once again without having to make a choice between one or the other of a duplicate TLD.  If you choose to use the Inclusive Name Space, you will lose nothing and gain thousands of TLDs.  Remember that the Inclusive Name Space includes ALL TLDs.  You lose nothing when you use roots that simply offer more. As is stated in the terms and conditions, when ICANN decided to duplicate an existing TLD, there could be no guarantee that the existing domains would continue to resolve.  If the roots determine it is in the best interests of the internet community and the Inclusive Name Space as a whole to discontinue resolving a TLD, the registry has no control over that decision.  What is important now is that ICANN not be allowed to destroy another TLD by duplicating it and disenfranchising existing domain name holders as they have done with .BIZ. That will take a public outcry directed at Congress and the Department of Commerce via paper letter, phone calls and faxes.  Please take the time to contact the following people this week, as the DoC will make a decision regarding ICANN's contract renewal before the end of this month.  We must stop the blatant attempt by this small non-profit corporation to control the world's internet communication resource to the detriment of individuals and small business.  Follow ICANNWATCH.org for news regarding ICANN. Write to: Hon. Bruce Mehlman Asst Secretary for Technology Policy U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230 Hon. Phillip Bond Undersecretary for Technology U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230 Hon. Sam Bodman Deputy Secretary U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230 Hon. Nancy Victory Asst Secretary U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230 In the meantime, take advantage of the offer by ADNS to replace your .BIZ domain now.  The offer is for a limited time.  For further information, contact contact@biztld.net.   NOTICE Update Due to recent misuse of WHOIS  proprietary information, we place the following restrictions on the whois database: Whois information is to be used to obtain only one record at a time.  Personal identfying Information is not to be published on any website or in any print document distributed to the public.  Information is not to be used for any unsolicited email (spam) or to infringe on any third party's privacy or other rights.  Proper use of the whois database is to determine contact information for technical problems regarding a domain. Whois information is available at http://www.adns.net via web interface only. It is important to realize that there is not really separate name space or several public internets.  It is THE internet and THE namespace for public access.  There are several roots which exist in the public name space. It is ICANN/DoC that threatens to cause collisions in the public name space with duplication of TLDs because it will not recognize the other public roots.  It is the ICANN/DoC root that is the "alternate" or "legacy" root. It does not wish to be included in the "inclusive name space" which is comprised of all public roots.  Remember, the USG root that most of us are familiar with is just one of many roots.  ICANN's board also chose to NOT include .WEB.  A major part of the reason for that was Vint Cerf's "discomfort" at awarding a TLD to someone other than IOD, since they have a "functioning registry." For an enlightening view of the ICANN Board of Directors deliberations regarding the decision to NOT include .WEB rather than award it to Afilias, watch this video clip. Pay particular attention to remarks by Vint Cerf (gray beard and glasses). In addition, Karl Auerbach (video) made a statement during the open meeting that part of the  criteria for resolving any multiple applications for the same TLD string would be "prior demonstrated use on the internet." Unless we are involuntarily removed from the inclusive name space rootzones, we'll be here. :) We have been involuntarily removed as of September 17, 2002 The web based registration system is up! To register a name click here or the "Register New Name" button to go to ADNS.net (registrar) TLDs open for registration via the automated system are: .COM2 .ETC .NOT .ONLINE [Please read our Terms of Service before registering your domain names!] Additional Disclaimer** Restricted TLDs which require certification and manual registration are: .NGO (registered non-governmental organizations) .NPO (non-profit organizations) For more information regarding .NGO or .NPO, please contact us.   *Registrant acknowledges that ICANN has accepted applications for several new TLDs and that included in those applications is .BIZ.  Atlantic Root Network, Inc.tm has NOT applied to ICANN and has no intention of doing so at this time.  If .BIZ is chosen by ICANN and delegated to a different registry administrator, we do not know how it might effect the BIZtld registry'stm domains.  Therefore, registrant agrees that there is no guarantee that there will not be a colliding TLD issue which may not be resolved in registrant's favor.  In that case, .BIZ domain names may no longer resolve. Registrant holds AtlanticRoot Network, Inc. and PacificRoot harmless in any situation regarding a colliding TLD which might result in their .BIZ domain no longer resolving in the domain name space. Registration of domain names is a service.  Fees are NOT REFUNDABLE. (See "Fees" in Terms of Service) **Please note: In order for you and other Internet users to access the websites of, send email to, or use any other Internet service connected with the domain name(s) you are about to register requires the DNS (Domain Name System) settings of each user's computer (or their ISPs) be configured to point to DNS name servers which have been set up to query the PacificRoot Inclusive Name Space servers which include all known non-colliding TLDs on the planet. Additionally, although we believe the  Inclusive Name Space is superior to what we believe to be the functionally obsolete US Government, Department of Commerce rootzone, and that we are currently making progress through marketing, education and outreach to raise the awareness of all Internet users of that superiority, many Internet users' computers are not yet configured this way. Simply put, all this means is that currently some Internet users will be able to access your website, send you email to the domain name(s) and some may not until they or their ISPs also make the appropriate simple changes that can be found here.

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