1.   But it appeared the dot-info registration system left loopholes that allowed speculators to register addresses, known as domains, without supplying data indicating a legitimate trademark.

2.   Companies approved by Icann to register Internet addresses, known as registrars, will begin accepting .name registrations in September.

3.   Cybersquatters are people who register Web addresses that include the names of companies, celebrities or products with the intent of profiting from reselling or trading them.

4.   For example, some speculators were able to register addresses with fake data during advance registration periods meant for trademark holders.

5.   In reality, it takes the money and registers Internet addresses with Network Solutions, because that is the only company allowed to do that.

6.   In this case, the addresses were then registered by other people.

7.   Internic does not perform any trademark verification before registering addresses.

8.   Many have complained that companies are registering addresses in the new domains simply to protect their trademarks, not because they want to build Web sites using them.

9.   Ms. Burr predicted that the agreement would give consumers and businesses around the world lower prices, better service and host of new options in registering Internet addresses.

10.   Newberg said the only thing that could keep the site from launching today is whether the new Internet address is registered in time.