[At-Large] ICANN News Alert -- Update on Registrar Accreditation Agreement Amendments

[Michele Neylon :: Blacknight]

On 26 Sep 2012, at 11:35, Adam Peake <ajp at glocom.ac.jp> wrote:

> On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 7:25 PM, "Michele Neylon :: Blacknight"
> <michele at blacknight.ie> wrote:
>> 
>> On 26 Sep 2012, at 05:47, John R. Levine <johnl at iecc.com> wrote:
>> 
>>>> It is almost impossible these days to sign onto a mailing list or get
>>>> a free id on some web site without clicking on a link in an e-mail.
>>>> Yet apparently, you can register a domain name without such a nicety.
>>> 
>>> Quite right.  Mail verification is a solved problem.
>> 
>> Yes and no
>> 
>> it's solved only if you assume that all domain registrations are done via websites .. They're not
>> 
>> 
> 
> What other methods are used?

Several of the registrars take orders in person or over the phone

In some countries credit cards etc., aren't that widely used .. 




> 
> Feeling like this will be a dense question, but I can only think of
> ccTLDs using manual or semi-manual systems of completed forms sent by
> email or fax (in themselves with the level verification being asked
> built in).
> 
> And do you know if there's a breakdown of how registrations are
> completed by method (x % by web, x % by fax, x % other means?)

I wouldn't have those figures - sorry


> 
> Adam
> 
> 
> 
>>> 
>>>> Phone verification is a lot more costly,
>>> 
>>> I'm not sure I believe that.  I use a variety of services that verify
>>> transactions by calling my phone number and speaking a code number I have
>>> to type into their web site.  Given how low value some of the transactions
>>> are, they can't be spending much on their IVR system.
>>> 
>>>> Hopefully going forward, we will not make these kind of mistakes
>>>> again.
>>> 
>>> My, you're an optimist.
>>> 
>>> R's,
>>> John
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>> Mr Michele Neylon
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Mr Michele Neylon
Blacknight Solutions ♞
Hosting & Colocation, Brand Protection
ICANN Accredited Registrar
http://www.blacknight.co
http://blog.blacknight.com/
http://blacknight.cat
http://mneylon.tel
Intl. +353 (0) 59  9183072
US: 213-233-1612 
Locall: 1850 929 929
Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090
Facebook: http://fb.me/blacknight
Twitter: http://twitter.com/mneylon
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Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park,Sleaty
Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,Ireland  Company No.: 370845