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  InternetNZ launches .nz awareness campaign

Posted on 3-JUL-2009 08:29. | Tags Filed under: News.




InternetNZ launches .nz awareness campaign

InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) is launching an online awareness campaign highlighting New Zealand’s domain name space.

The campaign, titled ".nz is our home", emphasises the value that .nz domain names can deliver for New Zealanders, and raises awareness of the systems the InternetNZ Group has in place to protect the rights of domain name holders.

An online video series has been created, featuring people associated with a range of second level domains including .co.nz, .ac.nz, .org.nz, .school.nz, .net.nz, geek.nz, .maori.nz, .mil.nz and .govt.nz.

The videos will be advertised on key websites over the next three months.

The ".nz is our home" campaign was officially launched by InternetNZ President Peter Macaulay, who says it stresses the values that underpin InternetNZ.

The InternetNZ Group manages the .nz domain name system through the Domain Name Commission, and owns the .nz domain name registry - .nz Registry Services.

“Although the Domain Name Commission is the public face of .nz, it can't operate without the technical work of NZ Registry Services,” says Macaulay.

“We work as a group to ensure that those who register for .nz domain names have their rights protected, so they can benefit from and enjoy their unique address.”




More information: http://www.dnc.org.nz/content/campaign...




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chiefie
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Comment posted by chiefie on 3-JUL-2009 09:04
where's .gen.nz?
RedJungle
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Comment posted by RedJungle on 3-JUL-2009 10:54
It looks great.. but I'm still a little unsure of why they would want to run such a campaign?

"emphasises the value that .nz domain names can deliver for New Zealanders"

Huh? Has there been some downturn in domain registrations or something?!
NeilWeb
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Comment posted by NeilWeb on 3-JUL-2009 16:24
Actually there has been a bit of a drop off in domain registration growth (it's still growing but more slowly than it has been for the previous 5 years) check this out http://www.interest.co.nz/images/domain-name-growth.gif

I think the real reason might be the poor take up of some of the minor names like .geek.nz. Were these ever really needed?
d3Xt3r
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Comment posted by d3Xt3r on 6-JUL-2009 12:06
That's all well and good, but what would be really nice is if they offer discounted registrations.

NeilWeb
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Comment posted by NeilWeb on 6-JUL-2009 12:10
check out domains4less.co.nz (go on a Tuesday they do a $20 special) I think it's the cheapest you can get for .nz
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