I just won an exciting domain name related auction that you may not have known about. Last month Tucows hit the 10 million domain milestone, making it just the third registrar to reach that number of domains under management. To celebrate, Tucows ... Continue Reading25 Comments
Tucows Hits 10 Million Domain Milestone
· Domain RegistrarsDomain name registrar is third to meet 10 million domain milestone. Tucows Inc. announced today that it hit a major milestone: 10 million domain names under management. The company credits its OpenSRS reseller network for hitting the milestone. The ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Tucows and Marchex See Shares Bounce on Earnings
· UncategorizedMarket happy with results at two domain name companies. Two publicly traded domain name companies have seen a nice bounce in their stock prices after reporting earnings. Tucows reported net income of 3 cents per share for the fourth quarter of 2009 ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Hover Email Service Hit by Phishing Attack
· ServicesDomain registrar's personalized email service is target of phishers. Hover Personalized Email, a service from Tucows, is reporting that its members are receiving phishing emails. The services lets you sign up for a personalized email address using ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Tucows Takes Over Domains from 1stDomain.net [Updated]
· Domain RegistrarsICANN selects Tucows to receive bulk transfer. [Update: I have received clarification from Tucows that 1stDomain did not renew its accreditation with ICANN, rather than being terminated due to any sort of breach of contract. Further, it appears that ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Ranking Domain Name Stocks in 2009
· UncategorizedMixed results for domain name stocks in 2009. The U.S. stock markets returned about 35% in 2009. Domain name stocks were a mixed bag, however. Here's how six publicly traded companies fared last year, based on the closing price December 31 of 2008 ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Tucows’ Revenues Steady, Brandable Domain Sales Growing
· Domain RegistrarsTucows reports stable revenue and increase in brandable domain sales. Tucows today reported earnings of $.07 per share for the third quarter, compared to a loss of less than a penny per share in the same quarter last year. The company benefited from ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Lawsuit Against Tucows Provides Glimpse Into Domain Theft
· Policy & LawLawsuit provides complete correspondence in alleged domain heist. A lawsuit against Tucows provides a rare, detailed glimpse into a possible domain theft. The suit was brought by Mrs. Jello, LLC against Tucows with regards to a domain name purchased ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Noss Calls Out WIPO at ICANN Meeting
· Policy & LawWIPO's inconsistency called out at ICANN meeting. Tucows CEO Elliot Noss seized an opportune moment to call out UDRP provider World Intellectual Property Organization during the first day of ICANN's Seoul meetings. During a session on ... Continue Reading5 Comments
As New Domain Registrations Fall, Domain Registrars Get Desperate
· Domain RegistrarsDomain registrars seek new profit opportunities. Yesterday's news that new domain name registrations are down sharply and the total base of domains registered is stagnant is bad news for domain name registrars. For years, registrars have been able ... Continue Reading4 Comments