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The type of domain name that a website uses is not necessarily authorised any more, it has been claimed, and can be attained by almost anyone.

Record sales of certain domain names with popular key words highlight the importance of the name of site, yet communications supplier Pipex Hosting has stated that these names are often not actually what they describe.

While there was an original number of rules designed to control what group was classified as an organisation and which were considered a business, Macsen Galvin, development director of Pipex Hosting said today “a lot of registries took a very laissezy-faire kind of approach to see how [the internet] would grow”.

Mr Galvin explained that for a “.org” domain name, a group must in theory be a non-commercial organisation, but in practice “people will go and get a ‘.org’ address if their choice of a ‘.com’ or ‘.co.uk’ isn’t available“.

Users can be confused about which sites are true to their domain names and while Mr Galvin said some sites like the “.kids.us” registrar enforce strict codes for using certain domains, the ones that do not could cause users to be suspicious of any website they use in the future.

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Researchers have developed a new form of biometric identification that could phase out the use of passwords, pin numbers and credit card numbers.

Scientists at the University of Houston have developed facial recognition software that recreates faces in three dimensions, providing a completely unique identifier.

The URxD application could be used to help people obtain access to secure facilities and authorise credit card transactions, according to the researchers, led by Professor Ioannis Kakadiaris.

‘Pins and passwords are not only inconvenient to memorise, but also are impractical to safeguard,’ he commented, adding: ‘The solution is to be able to tie your private information to your person in a way that cannot be compromised.’

A recent report by research firm Global Industry Analysts suggested that the worldwide market for electronic access systems, including biometric applications, will grow to $6.1 billion (£3 billion) in the next three years.

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