Data Mining, Down Under

Welcome to “Data Mining, Down Under”, a blog by Aussie data miner Shane Butler.

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What’s in a name?

April 5th, 2006 · No Comments · Research

Dennis Forbes gives a fantastic analysis of one of the biggest databases on the Internet – the DNS records. His analysis includes insights into domain name length, personal and family name usage and other characteristics. For example, did you know that all 2- and 3-letter domains are taken? Dennis is planning a second part so keep a look out for that too.

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