...and maybe an equally proportioned ego (like the rest of us ;) Regards, Larry Bloch | CEO | Online Growth Solutions Ltd Netregistry | PlanetDomain | NETT Magazine | Hostess Direct: ???????????? 02 9641 8636 Mobile: ?????????? 0411 545 118 Personal Fax: ? 02? 80790741 Email: ????????????? larry.bloch§netregistry.com.au T +61 2 9699 6099 | F +61 2? 9699 6088| http://www.netregistry.com.au PO Box 270 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia Domain Names | Email Solutions | Web Hosting | Dedicated Hosting | eCommerce | Online Marketing -----Original Message----- From: dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au§dotau.org [mailto:dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au§dotau.org] On Behalf Of Rod Keys Sent: Friday, 22 May 2009 5:21 PM To: .au DNS Discussion List Subject: Re: [DNS] who really is the biggest? I think at that point we did have more .au than netfleet. David Lye wrote: > Hi Rod, > > Do you think claiming the title of the 'biggest whatever' means you are an ego maniac? > > I remember this line on the home page of Domain Market Place > > "The addition of these names takes our total number of domains for sale to over 3,700! This makes Domain Trading Post the largest Australian domain name aftermarket (sorry Netfleet, we've over taken you!).... " > > Here's the link - http://www.domainmarketplace.com.au/aftermarket-news/14-over-2100-new-domain -names-listed-for-sale/ > > Regards > > David Lye > Netfleet P/L > > > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: dns-bounces+davidlye=privatefleet.com.au§dotau.org >> [mailto:dns-bounces+davidlye=privatefleet.com.au§dotau.org] >> On Behalf Of dns-request§dotau.org >> Sent: Friday, 22 May 2009 4:58 PM >> To: dns§dotau.org >> Subject: DNS Digest, Vol 46, Issue 16 >> >> Send DNS mailing list submissions to >> dns§dotau.org >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> http://lists.cynosure.com.au/mailman/listinfo/dns >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> dns-request§dotau.org >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> dns-owner§dotau.org >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more >> specific than "Re: Contents of DNS digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. who really is the biggest? (Rod Keys) >> 2. Re: who really is the biggest? (Larry Bloch) >> 3. Re: who really is the biggest? (Josh Rowe) >> 4. Re: who really is the biggest? (Adrian Kinderis) >> 5. auDA Staff and Salaries (Michael Purse) >> 6. Re: auDA Staff and Salaries (Brendan Lewis) >> 7. One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited. >> (Larry Bloch) >> 8. Re: One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited. >> (Rod Keys) >> 9. Re: One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited. >> (Chris Disspain) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 08:39:41 +1000 >> From: Rod Keys <info§ddns.com.au> >> To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns§dotau.org> >> Subject: [DNS] who really is the biggest? >> Message-ID: <4A15D82D.9080008§ddns.com.au> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> Aust domain claim on their email footer >> >> AustDomains.com.au | 1300 420 420 >> >> "Australia's Largest Domains & Hosting Network" >> >> Netregistry claims to be the biggest according to their website? >> >> Melbourne IT claims not to be the biggest but mention 5 >> million names under management >> >> Can we start a ladder so the ego maniacs can see where they >> stand if it's that important. >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 2 >> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 09:34:35 +1000 >> From: "Larry Bloch" <larry.bloch§netregistry.com.au> >> To: "'.au DNS Discussion List'" <dns§dotau.org> >> Subject: Re: [DNS] who really is the biggest? >> Message-ID: <03b501c9da6c$b3117a40$19346ec0$§bloch§netregistry.com.au> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> Hi Rod, >> >> Online Growth Solutions Ltd (Netregistry + PlanetDomain) as a >> group register the most new .au registrations on a monthly >> basis and are neck and neck with Melbourne IT for total .au >> domains under managment, but overtaking them rapidly (if not already) >> >> As a single Registrar, AustDomain registers the most .au >> names on a monthly basis. Their names under management is way >> behind MIT and NR. >> >> If we start a ladder of ego maniacs, we should find a measure >> for that. Not sure Domains is representative ;) >> >> rapidly. >> >> Regards, >> >> Larry Bloch | CEO | Online Growth Solutions Ltd >> >> Netregistry | PlanetDomain | NETT Magazine | Hostess >> >> Direct: ???????????? 02 9641 8636 >> Mobile: ?????????? 0411 545 118 >> Personal Fax: ? 02? 80790741 >> Email: ????????????? larry.bloch§netregistry.com.au >> >> >> T +61 2 9699 6099 | F +61 2? 9699 6088| >> http://www.netregistry.com.au PO Box 270 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia >> >> Domain Names | Email Solutions | Web Hosting | Dedicated >> Hosting | eCommerce >> | Online Marketing >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au§dotau.org >> [mailto:dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au§dotau.org] >> On Behalf Of Rod Keys >> Sent: Friday, 22 May 2009 8:40 AM >> To: .au DNS Discussion List >> Subject: [DNS] who really is the biggest? >> >> Aust domain claim on their email footer >> >> AustDomains.com.au | 1300 420 420 >> >> "Australia's Largest Domains & Hosting Network" >> >> Netregistry claims to be the biggest according to their website? >> >> Melbourne IT claims not to be the biggest but mention 5 >> million names under management >> >> Can we start a ladder so the ego maniacs can see where they >> stand if it's that important. >> -------------------------------------------------------------- >> ------------- >> List policy, unsubscribing and archives => http://dotau.org/ >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 3 >> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 10:17:50 +1000 >> From: Josh Rowe <josh§email.nu> >> To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns§dotau.org> >> Subject: Re: [DNS] who really is the biggest? >> Message-ID: <20090522001750.GA2601§whim.sanctum.com.au> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 >> >> Rod & Larry, >> >> I suggest that a range of measures may be useful to provide >> comparisons between the different domain name and web hosting >> companies. >> >> I am happy to host such a list on whatsinaname.com.au so that >> it is independant of any commercial bias. >> >> >> Josh >> -- >> http://josh.id.au/ >> >> On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 09:34:35AM +1000, Larry Bloch wrote: >>> Hi Rod, >>> >>> Online Growth Solutions Ltd (Netregistry + PlanetDomain) as a group >>> register the most new .au registrations on a monthly basis and are >>> neck and neck with Melbourne IT for total .au domains under >> managment, >>> but overtaking them rapidly (if not already) >>> >>> As a single Registrar, AustDomain registers the most .au names on a >>> monthly basis. Their names under management is way behind >> MIT and NR. >>> If we start a ladder of ego maniacs, we should find a measure for >>> that. Not sure Domains is representative ;) >>> >>> rapidly. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Larry Bloch | CEO | Online Growth Solutions Ltd >>> >>> Netregistry | PlanetDomain | NETT Magazine | Hostess >>> >>> Direct: ???????????? 02 9641 8636 >>> Mobile: ?????????? 0411 545 118 >>> Personal Fax: ? 02? 80790741 >>> Email: ????????????? larry.bloch§netregistry.com.au >>> >>> >>> T +61 2 9699 6099 | F +61 2? 9699 6088| >> http://www.netregistry.com.au >>> PO Box 270 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia >>> >>> Domain Names | Email Solutions | Web Hosting | Dedicated Hosting | >>> eCommerce >>> | Online Marketing >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au§dotau.org >>> [mailto:dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au§dotau.org] On >>> Behalf Of Rod Keys >>> Sent: Friday, 22 May 2009 8:40 AM >>> To: .au DNS Discussion List >>> Subject: [DNS] who really is the biggest? >>> >>> Aust domain claim on their email footer >>> >>> AustDomains.com.au | 1300 420 420 >>> >>> "Australia's Largest Domains & Hosting Network" >>> >>> Netregistry claims to be the biggest according to their website? >>> >>> Melbourne IT claims not to be the biggest but mention 5 >> million names >>> under management >>> >>> Can we start a ladder so the ego maniacs can see where they >> stand if >>> it's that important. >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 4 >> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 10:23:28 +1000 >> From: Adrian Kinderis <adrian§ausregistry.com.au> >> To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns§dotau.org> >> Subject: Re: [DNS] who really is the biggest? >> Message-ID: >> >> <8CEF048B9EC83748B1517DC64EA130FB3C097E0A7B§off-win2003-01.aus > registrygroup.local> >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> Let's not forget the monthly reports (without names) and the >> quarterly reports (with names) that are posted on the >> AusRegistry website (www.ausregistry.com.au) >> >> Adrian Kinderis >> Chief Executive Officer >> AusRegistry Pty Ltd >> Level 8, 10 Queens Road >> Melbourne. Victoria Australia. 3004 >> Ph: +61 3 9866 3710 >> Fax: +61 3 9866 1970 >> Email: adrian§ausregistry.com.au >> Web: www.ausregistry.com.au >> >> The information contained in this communication is intended >> for the named recipients only. It is subject to copyright and >> may contain legally privileged and confidential information >> and if you are not an intended recipient you must not use, >> copy, distribute or take any action in reliance on it. If you >> have received this communication in error, please delete all >> copies from your system and notify us immediately. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: dns-bounces+adrian=ausregistry.com.au§dotau.org >> [mailto:dns-bounces+adrian=ausregistry.com.au§dotau.org] On >> Behalf Of Josh Rowe >> Sent: Friday, 22 May 2009 10:18 AM >> To: .au DNS Discussion List >> Subject: Re: [DNS] who really is the biggest? >> >> Rod & Larry, >> >> I suggest that a range of measures may be useful to provide >> comparisons between the different domain name and web hosting >> companies. >> >> I am happy to host such a list on whatsinaname.com.au so that >> it is independant of any commercial bias. >> >> >> Josh >> -- >> http://josh.id.au/ >> >> On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 09:34:35AM +1000, Larry Bloch wrote: >>> Hi Rod, >>> >>> Online Growth Solutions Ltd (Netregistry + PlanetDomain) as a group >>> register the most new .au registrations on a monthly basis and are >>> neck and neck with Melbourne IT for total .au domains under >> managment, >>> but overtaking them rapidly (if not already) >>> >>> As a single Registrar, AustDomain registers the most .au names on a >>> monthly basis. Their names under management is way behind >> MIT and NR. >>> If we start a ladder of ego maniacs, we should find a measure for >>> that. Not sure Domains is representative ;) >>> >>> rapidly. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Larry Bloch | CEO | Online Growth Solutions Ltd >>> >>> Netregistry | PlanetDomain | NETT Magazine | Hostess >>> >>> Direct: ???????????? 02 9641 8636 >>> Mobile: ?????????? 0411 545 118 >>> Personal Fax: ? 02? 80790741 >>> Email: ????????????? larry.bloch§netregistry.com.au >>> >>> >>> T +61 2 9699 6099 | F +61 2? 9699 6088| >> http://www.netregistry.com.au >>> PO Box 270 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia >>> >>> Domain Names | Email Solutions | Web Hosting | Dedicated Hosting | >>> eCommerce >>> | Online Marketing >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au§dotau.org >>> [mailto:dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au§dotau.org] On >>> Behalf Of Rod Keys >>> Sent: Friday, 22 May 2009 8:40 AM >>> To: .au DNS Discussion List >>> Subject: [DNS] who really is the biggest? >>> >>> Aust domain claim on their email footer >>> >>> AustDomains.com.au | 1300 420 420 >>> >>> "Australia's Largest Domains & Hosting Network" >>> >>> Netregistry claims to be the biggest according to their website? >>> >>> Melbourne IT claims not to be the biggest but mention 5 >> million names >>> under management >>> >>> Can we start a ladder so the ego maniacs can see where they >> stand if >>> it's that important. >> -------------------------------------------------------------- >> ------------- >> List policy, unsubscribing and archives => http://dotau.org/ >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 5 >> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 12:07:48 +0930 >> From: Michael Purse <pursey§gmail.com> >> To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns§dotau.org> >> Subject: [DNS] auDA Staff and Salaries >> Message-ID: >> <9d1dbfab0905211937r621a8581t48caed1d07dfdbe5§mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> Not sure why I haven't thought about this earlier: >> >> auDA now has 7 staff and according to the budget, they cost >> auDA $944,000 per annum and then $482,000 in "technical", >> which is significantly higher than the figures from a few >> years ago. Staff costs were $650,000 and included a lot of >> the technical line. How does this nearly double? I can also >> recall auDA having 3-4 staff including Chris. >> >> Why has this increased so dramatically? Is there actually >> this much more workload? I can't see how there could be this >> much of an increase in workload for auDA other than the work >> they've created for themselves recently. It almost seems like >> the increase in spending on this line is simply because the >> money is there. Wouldn't it make more sense for auDA fees >> simply to be reduced some more rather than doubling staff numbers? >> >> I also wonder whether these staff are fulltime or not, and >> would be interested (but probably wont find out) what kind of >> remuneration they're on. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Michael >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 6 >> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 12:43:30 +1000 >> From: Brendan Lewis <blewis§l2i.com.au> >> To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns§dotau.org> >> Subject: Re: [DNS] auDA Staff and Salaries >> Message-ID: <4A161152.3030303§l2i.com.au> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >> Michael, >> The correct place to discuss that is at auDA's AGM. >> >> However in my experience at previous AGM's not one was >> particularly interested in discussing the topic. Nor why >> travel was so high, or why multi-million dollar investments >> were structured so that they no longer appeared in the accounts. >> >> Cheers >> >> Brendan >> >> >> >> Michael Purse wrote: >>> Not sure why I haven't thought about this earlier: >>> >>> auDA now has 7 staff and according to the budget, they cost auDA >>> $944,000 per annum and then $482,000 in "technical", which is >>> significantly higher than the figures from a few years ago. Staff >>> costs were $650,000 and included a lot of the technical >> line. How does >>> this nearly double? I can also recall auDA having 3-4 staff >> including >>> Chris. >>> >>> Why has this increased so dramatically? Is there actually this much >>> more workload? I can't see how there could be this much of >> an increase >>> in workload for auDA other than the work they've created for >>> themselves recently. It almost seems like the increase in >> spending on >>> this line is simply because the money is there. Wouldn't it >> make more >>> sense for auDA fees simply to be reduced some more rather than >>> doubling staff numbers? >>> >>> I also wonder whether these staff are fulltime or not, and would be >>> interested (but probably wont find out) what kind of remuneration >>> they're on. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Michael >>> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> ----- List policy, unsubscribing and archives => http://dotau.org/ >>> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 7 >> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 16:24:41 +1000 >> From: "Larry Bloch" <larry.bloch§netregistry.com.au> >> To: "'.au DNS Discussion List'" <dns§dotau.org> >> Subject: [DNS] One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited. >> Message-ID: <057901c9daa5$fdaaad90$f90008b0$§bloch§netregistry.com.au> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> Could auDA please explain how Australian companies are unable >> to obtain accreditation, how the auDA website tells all that >> Accreditation is closed, and yet a foreign company gains an >> accreditation two days ago: >> >> http://blog.safenames.com/cctld-country-code-top-level-domain/ > safenames-beco >> me-the-first-european-registrar-to-attain-an-australian-regist >> rar-accreditat >> ion >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Larry Bloch | CEO | Online Growth Solutions Ltd >> >> Netregistry | PlanetDomain | NETT Magazine | Hostess >> >> Direct: ???????????? 02 9641 8636 >> Mobile: ?????????? 0411 545 118 >> Personal Fax: ? 02? 80790741 >> Email: ????????????? larry.bloch§netregistry.com.au >> >> >> T +61 2 9699 6099 | F +61 2? 9699 6088| >> http://www.netregistry.com.au PO Box 270 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia >> >> Domain Names | Email Solutions | Web Hosting | Dedicated >> Hosting | eCommerce >> | Online Marketing >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 8 >> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 16:31:54 +1000 >> From: Rod Keys <info§cheaperdomains.com.au> >> To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns§dotau.org> >> Subject: Re: [DNS] One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited. >> Message-ID: <4A1646DA.40405§cheaperdomains.com.au> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> There is also domain bandit >> >> >> Larry Bloch wrote: >>> Could auDA please explain how Australian companies are unable to >>> obtain accreditation, how the auDA website tells all that >>> Accreditation is closed, and yet a foreign company gains an >> accreditation two days ago: >>> >> http://blog.safenames.com/cctld-country-code-top-level-domain/safename >>> s-beco >>> >> me-the-first-european-registrar-to-attain-an-australian-registrar-accr >>> editat >>> ion >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Larry Bloch | CEO | Online Growth Solutions Ltd >>> >>> Netregistry | PlanetDomain | NETT Magazine | Hostess >>> >>> Direct: 02 9641 8636 >>> Mobile: 0411 545 118 >>> Personal Fax: 02 80790741 >>> Email: larry.bloch§netregistry.com.au >>> >>> >>> T +61 2 9699 6099 | F +61 2 9699 6088| >> http://www.netregistry.com.au >>> PO Box 270 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia >>> >>> Domain Names | Email Solutions | Web Hosting | Dedicated Hosting | >>> eCommerce >>> | Online Marketing >>> >>> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> ----- List policy, unsubscribing and archives => http://dotau.org/ >>> >>> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 9 >> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 16:57:26 +1000 (EST) >> From: "Chris Disspain" <ceo§auda.org.au> >> To: "'.au DNS Discussion List'" <dns§dotau.org> >> Subject: Re: [DNS] One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited. >> Message-ID: <02b901c9daaa$8e1ef9e0$aa5ceda0$§org.au> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> Because they were provisionally accredited before we closed >> for applications and have now moved to fully accredited status. >> >> Chris Disspain >> CEO - auDA >> au Domain Administration Ltd >> ceo§auda.org.au >> www.auda.org.au >> ? >> Important Notice - This email may contain information which >> is confidential and/or subject to legal privilege, and is >> intended for the use of the named addressee only. If you are >> not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose or >> copy any part of this email. If you have received this email >> by mistake, please notify the sender and delete this message >> immediately. Please consider the environment before printing >> this email. >> >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: dns-bounces+ceo=auda.org.au§dotau.org [mailto:dns- >>> bounces+ceo=auda.org.au§dotau.org] On Behalf Of Larry Bloch >>> Sent: Friday, 22 May 2009 16:25 >>> To: '.au DNS Discussion List' >>> Subject: [DNS] One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited. >>> >>> Could auDA please explain how Australian companies are unable to >>> obtain accreditation, how the auDA website tells all that >>> Accreditation is >> closed, >>> and yet a foreign company gains an accreditation two days ago: >>> >>> >> http://blog.safenames.com/cctld-country-code-top-level-domain/ > safenames-be >> co >> me-the-first-european-registrar-to-attain-an-australian-regist >> rar-accredit >> at >>> ion >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Larry Bloch | CEO | Online Growth Solutions Ltd >>> >>> Netregistry | PlanetDomain | NETT Magazine | Hostess >>> >>> Direct: ???????????? 02 9641 8636 >>> Mobile: ?????????? 0411 545 118 >>> Personal Fax: ? 02? 80790741 >>> Email: ????????????? larry.bloch§netregistry.com.au >>> >>> >>> T +61 2 9699 6099 | F +61 2? 9699 6088| >> http://www.netregistry.com.au >>> PO Box 270 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia >>> >>> Domain Names | Email Solutions | Web Hosting | Dedicated Hosting | >> eCommerce >>> | Online Marketing >>> >>> >> -------------------------------------------------------------- >> ------------ >> - >>> List policy, unsubscribing and archives => http://dotau.org/ >>> >>> >>> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> signature >>> database 4095 (20090521) __________ >>> >>> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >>> >>> http://www.eset.com >>> >> >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of >> virus signature database 4095 (20090521) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: >> <http://lists.cynosure.com.au/mailman/private/dns/attachments/ >> 20090522/e379e402/attachment.htm> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> DNS mailing list >> DNS§dotau.org >> http://lists.cynosure.com.au/mailman/listinfo/dns >> >> >> End of DNS Digest, Vol 46, Issue 16 >> *********************************** >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > List policy, unsubscribing and archives => http://dotau.org/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- List policy, unsubscribing and archives => http://dotau.org/Received on Fri May 22 2009 - 03:05:26 UTC
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