www.theattackof911.com, www.guesswhodidit.com. These are just some of the URLs born on Sept. 11. While most people spent that morning paralyzed by horror, others snapped up website names related to the events. BulkRegister, a domain name registrar headquartered in Baltimore, received at least 200 requests within 20 minutes of the first attack. From www.freedomwillprevail.com to www.wherethehell wassuperman.com, names reflected reactions to the events, says Tom Cunningham, CEO and founder. “There are some expressing anger, some trying to help, others selling T-shirts…. It reflects human nature. All within an hour.”BulkRegister, the fourth-largest domain name registrar, usually deals with more ordinary issues like reserving website names and protecting brand identities. However, notes Cunningham, big events always bring out the speculators, be they individuals or Web-hosting services trying to corner the market on the potential demand for sites such as www.jetlinerhitsworldtradecenter.com or www.rememberseptember11th.org (two more sites registered with BulkRegister). Some of the domain names were a presage to the news. Cunningham says people registered the names www.osama-bin-laden.org and www.bombafghanistan.com before officials even stated those parties were involved. “It’s fascinating,” he adds, “that some people’s first impulse is to register domain names rather than call mom.”[Editor’s note: While all these sites were registered almost immediately following the attacks, as of press time several of the sites led nowhere or had no content.] Related content brandpost Sponsored by AWS in collaboration with IBM How digital twin technology is changing complex industrial processes forever As the use cases for digital twins proliferate, it is becoming clear that data-driven enterprises with a track record of innovation stand the best chance of success. By Laura McEwan Dec 05, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by AWS in collaboration with IBM Why modernising applications needs to be a ‘must’ for businesses seeking growth Around one-third of enterprises are spending heavily on application modernisation and aiming for cloud native status. The implications for corporate culture, structure and priorities will be profound. By Laura McEwan Dec 05, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation opinion 11 ways to reduce your IT costs now Reorienting IT’s budget toward future opportunities is a big reason why CIOs should review their IT portfolios with an eye toward curbing unnecessary spending and realizing maximum value from every IT investment. By Stephanie Overby Dec 05, 2023 11 mins Budget Cloud Management IT Governance news analysis SAP faces breakdown in trust over innovation plans The company’s plan to offer future innovations in S/4HANA only to subscribers of its Rise with SAP offering is alienating customers, user conference hears. By Peter Sayer Dec 05, 2023 6 mins SAP Cloud Management Innovation Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe