A few years ago we paid $70 to register a domain. Then the likes of Doster and GoDaddy came around, offering domains for under $15. 1&1 offers them for $5.99, which means they actually lose a penny on .com registrations. Now you can register a ... Continue Reading2 Comments
France’s .FR extension to open to individuals
· Domain Registrars, Policy & LawFrance's .FR domain name extension is currently only available to companies and trademark holders in France. That will change by next summer when the extension is opened to registration for all residents of France. The .FR registry currently has about ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Enom to break out ICANN “tax”
· Domain Registrars, Policy & LawOn October 20th I wrote about GoDaddy and its practice of not including the $.25 ICANN "tax" in its registration prices (see GoDaddy should drop ICANN tax). eNom, which currently has almost 6 million domains registered by it and its resellers, has ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Spanish .ES domains ready for international registration
· Domain Registrars, Policy & LawSpain's .ES domain has been restricted to registrations by Spain residents and businesses only--until tomorrow. .ES will be open for international registrations in a unique stagger-step approach. -Tuesday, Nov 8 at 7AM CET (US EST Time + 6 Hours, so ... Continue Reading2 Comments
GoDaddy drops .com registrations to $6.95
· Domain RegistrarsGoDaddy.comhas dropped its .com registrations and transfers to only $6.95 (plus $.25 ICANN fee=$7.20). It is unclear if this is only temporary. Unlike other deals offered by GoDaddy, you do not need to purchase other products at the same time to get ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Microsoft to offer free domain names
· Domain RegistrarsIt appears that Microsoft's new Microsoft Office Live offerings will include a free domain name and webhosting to small businesses. Small businesses are high margin customers for domain name registrars because they often purchase overpriced hosting ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
.com registry prices could hit $9.00
· Domain Registrars, Policy & LawIn a post on Monday (see Verisign to retain .com registry through 2012) I discussed the proposed settlement between ICANN and Verisign stemming from a lawsuit in 2003. Details are starting to circulate the web, especially about the terms of ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Domain name companies hit by Hurricane Wilma
· Domain Registrars, Services, UncategorizedHurricane Wilma is having an effect on a number of domain name service providers. The Hurricane hit Florida just as the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. East conference concluded and also hit a number of Florida companies. DNJournal delayed its weekly sales report as it ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Verisign to retain .com registry through 2012
· Domain Registrars, Policy & LawIn a late-breaking announcement today, Verisign and ICANN agreed to settle a longstanding lawsuit that originated with Verisign's introduction of the SiteFinder service in 2003. This service basically set up a parking page on all domains that weren't ... Continue Reading2 Comments
GoDaddy should drop ICANN tax
· Domain RegistrarsSeveral months ago GoDaddy started adding a $.25 ICANN "tax" to most domain name registrations. It is time for GoDaddy to drop this nonsense and add the fee to its advertised price; and ICANN should require all registrars to advertise its prices ... Continue Reading1 Comment