Yesterday, the so-called "April 1st RFCs" were published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). One of these Requests for Comments was submitted by nic.at R&D manager Alexander Mayrhofer and deals with the representation of IP addresses.

nic.at congratulates him on this great success!

Chris Dancy is known as the "Most Connected Man on Earth”. At Domain pulse in Innsbruck he told us why he thinks "digital detox" is a lie and why he regularly swaps his smartphone.

ICANN Chair Maarten Botterman spoke at Domain Pulse conference in Innsbruck, giving a key note address about his vision for Internet Governance and participated in a panel on Internet Governance with the "Next Generation":

One important key finding in advance: Domain names containing the word “pizza” have a higher renewal rate than other popular strings according to an analysis by nic.at’s Alexander Mayrhofer, nic.at’s head of Research and Development. At Domain pulse he looked at trends and interesting statistics that come from domain name registrations from the perspective of an ccTLD.

Dr. Janina Loh is a philosopher of technology and media at the University of Vienna, and specialises in the ethical challenges involved in dealing with robots. During an interview at Domain pulse in Innsbruck, she talked about vacuum cleaner robots, values, and female voices.

Steffi Burkhart spoke at Domain pulse in Innsbruck about the millennial generation. The message: companies urgently need to reposition.

The launch of the new 5G mobile phone technology raises questions about data protection. At a panel discussion at Domain pulse in Innsbruck, experts discussed the opportunities and dangers.

Liliane Leißer from Vienna is 21 years old, and has been involved in internet governance since she was 15. She is particularly active against cyberbullying and told us at Domain pulse about her commitment and the challenges for young people who want to join the discussion.

Elisabeth Schauermann campaigns on behalf of the largest demographic group among Internet users: young people. At Domain pulse, she discussed the topic of Internet Governance in a top-class round table.

Manfred Müller is a training captain with Lufthansa. At Domain pulse he explained why artificial intelligence cannot replace humans, and why a large hierarchy gap leads to dangerous situations.

Matthias Hudobnik is part of the young, emerging generation in the field of internet governance. He registered his first domain as a teenager. At Domain pulse 2020 in Innsbruck he talked about his commitment and how it came about.

At this year's Domain pulse (the industry event of the German-language domain registries nic.at, denic and SWITCH) last week in Innsbruck, notable experts outlined the challenges that technological progress poses to society, and how the internet industry should react to them.

Once upon a time, domain trading was synonymous with making a quick buck online. And some people have got extremely rich doing so. But the majority of domain traders are still waiting for that life-changing deal.

There’s a lot to bear in mind when designing a new website – the finished article needs to be easy on the eye, as well as fully compliant with the latest legal requirements and technical standards. This article gives an overview of the ten things every website needs.

Current figures and trends are important for the development of our industry and our services: What is the first click on when searching for companies, artists and private individuals? Which criteria are decisive when choosing the right registrar, and what about the reputation of .at in Austria?

Last May, we conducted a comprehensive survey with the respected online market research institute marketagent, and are pleased to share the results of this customer survey with you.