New restrictions face domain name resellers. Domain name registrar resellers will face new restrictions under ICANN's new registrar accreditation agreement. Several of these restrictions were spelled out in an email from eNom to its resellers ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Tucows on NameJet, MLS, Candy.com, and Its Domain Portfolio
· Domain RegistrarsConference call sheds light on the domain name market. Tucows (AMEX: TCX) held its quarterly investor conference call last night, which helped shed some light on the state of the company and the domain name market as a whole. NameJet: Tucows is ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Tucows Reports Strong Earnings and More Stock Buybacks
· Domain RegistrarsRegistrar turns in solid numbers and plans to buy back more shares. Tucows, the world's third largest domain name registrar, released earnings today that show its business is weathering the economic downturn well. It also announced another offer to ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Most Domain Stocks Down in First Half of 2009
· UncategorizedDomain stocks fail to keep up with broader technology index. The NASDAQ was up 16% in the first half of 2009, but the rally didn't extend to most domain name companies. Here's a look at how they fared. The Winners Tucows (AMEX: TCX) jumped 27% ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Newt Gingrich’s Lawyer Blames Tucows for Tweet
· Policy & LawGringrich's lawyer confused about Twitter. Here's a funny cease & desist letter that shows how many politicians still don't understand modern technology. The cease & desist was targeted to a Twitter user as well as Tucows (AMEX: TCX). Twitter user ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Did Parava Bilk Customers from Renewal Fees?
· Domain RegistrarsParava alleged to have kept renewal fees instead of paying them to VeriSign. What's a warning sign that your domain name registrar is about to leave you in a lurch? You pay it to renew your domain many years in advance, but it only renews it for one ... Continue Reading32 Comments
Tucows Posts Q1 Profit
· Domain RegistrarsDomain name registrar sees strong domain registration revenue. Tucows (AMEX: TCX) has posted a profit of close to $1M for the quarter ended March 31. This compares to a loss of about $1M in the same quarter in 2008. The company cites both sales of ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Parava Transition to Hover Has Started
· Domain RegistrarsTransition of domains from de-accredited registrar begins. The wait is almost over for Parava Networks' customers who haven't been able to access their domain names in a couple weeks. As I write, domains are being transferred to Tucows' ... Continue Reading18 Comments
Parava To Give Tucows’ Hover Brand a Boost
· Domain RegistrarsRegistrar will take over management of domain names from de-accredited domain registrar. Domain Name Wire has learned that Tucows (AMEX: TCX) will be taking over the management of domain names previously registered at Parava Networks, also known as ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Tucows Gets “Victory” in Domain Dispute
· Policy & LawPanel refuses to hear case due to lawsuit. Tucows (AMEX: TCX) appears to be joining a chorus of domain name owners who are bypassing UDRP and filing lawsuits in response to domain disputes. In a recent case DNA (Housemarks) Limited, owner of the ... Continue Reading8 Comments