Dotster just launched a new coupon code for FREE WhoIs privacy. The coupon is only valid from 12:01AM PST Sept 1 to 11:59PM PST Sept 4. Enter coupon code STOPSPAM at checkout for free WhoIs privacy on up to 100 domains per order. Click here to go ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
.Net pricing may be fixed
· Domain Registrars, Policy & LawThe new agreement between ICANN and Verisign to manage the .net registry holds a big surprise: although the initial wholesale price of domains is lowered from $6.00 to $4.25, the price cap is completely removed in January 2007 (see .net pricing ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Dotster is expanding–literally!
· Domain RegistrarsDotster, one of the registrars that sparked early price wars for domain names, is moving into new offices because of its growth. According to a press release, Dotster now manages about 3 million domain names. That's about a third as much as leader ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Latest domain name statistics
· Domain Registrars, Policy & LawVerisign just released its August domain name report. Among its findings: -82.9M domain names are registered worldwide, a record high. -The most popular extensions remained the same: .com, .de, .net in that order -Quarterly domain registrations ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Dotster Coupon – 15% off
· Domain RegistrarsDotster is running a 15% off coupon special on domain name registrations until August 31. Just enter coupon code "SUMMER15" at checkout. The offer is valid on .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz, and .us domain names. Click here to go to Doster and save ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Bob Parsons fights back against NetSol
· Domain RegistrarsGoDaddy CEO Bob Parsons is mad. So what's new? But this time it's about a competitor and its comments in an interview with CNET News. On his blog Hot Points, Parsons tries to discredit many of NetSol's comments about the number of domains under control ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Register.com gets registered
· Domain RegistrarsThe rumors have been flying for months, and today it was announced: Register.com has been sold. (See previous Register.com posts). The deal values Register.com at about $200M. Hopefully the buyer will spruce up the ailing company. Read more here. ... Continue Reading1 Comment
No resellers for .eu domains
· Domain Registrars, Services, UncategorizedAccording to this article, EurID has confirmed that resellers will not be allowed to sell .eu domain names. EurID is the registry for all .eu domains, which should be available for registration in 2006. Resellers have been blamed for a number of ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Governments to get first dibs on .travel domain names
· Domain Registrars, Policy & LawAccording to a press release today, .travel domain names will be first offered to governments to snap up country, state, and city domains. For example, the Brazilian government will be able to register Brazil.travel before other interested entities such ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Moniker offers $4.99 .Net Domains
· Domain RegistrarsMoniker.com is offering $4.99 .net domain name registrations for a limited time. No coupon is required. .Net is the third most popular domain extension. Visit Moniker here. ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment