During this year's U.S. election, candidates channeled the power of apps and text messaging to appeal to voters, promote their party platform and fundraise.

To this day, the 2000 presidential contest still sparks emotional debate and heated discussions for its controversial ending. For me, if there is one indelible image seared on my brain, it's the photo of the Florida election official, with his magnifying

It's been proclaimed the closest fought US election in recent history – so Barack Obama must be glad to have the support of some A-list celebrities, as well as a couple of music legends, as the race for the White House draws to a nail-biting close.

The 2016 presidential race is heating up online, but no one is looking for delegates. It's domain names people are after.