OpenSRS in Its Early Days
OpenSRS turns 20 this month, and we’re lucky enough to have a number of Tucows lifers on staff who built and shaped the brand when it was just a startup, … Continue Reading
Hostnet: Finding Success with New TLDs
Founded in 1999 by two students offering web-design services, Hostnet has grown into one of the largest and most customer-friendly hosting providers in the Netherlands. Today, they offer domain names, … Continue Reading
ICANN66 Recap
Montreal in November is not as bad as it sounds; the weather is crisp and clear, the snow isn’t too deep yet, and it doesn’t get dark until a reasonable … Continue Reading
Tiered Access Data Disclosure Update
It has been more than a year since Tucows launched our Tiered Access Compliance & Operations portal, sometimes called “Gated Whois,” and it’s been around six months since we shared … Continue Reading
Reaffirming Our Commitment to Combatting DNS Abuse
Abuse is a significant problem on the Internet today and, as a provider of Internet infrastructure services, we constantly consider what role we should play in combatting this issue. We … Continue Reading
Meet the New .ORG
.ORG has a new look! It’s the same trusted domain you know and love, but with a new, bold visual identity. We sat down with PIR, the registry behind the … Continue Reading
The Importance of Authentication in SSL
Psst…Want to sell more SSL? We’re here to help. Join OpenSRS and DigiCert for an interactive Webinar on December 3, 2019, at 1 PM ET. Register now!
Browsers have … Continue Reading
The Evolution of the Domain Transfer Process
ICANN’s Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) defines the procedures and rules for domain name transfers. When it was first introduced in 2004, the Policy was limited to inter-registrar transfers. Over the … Continue Reading
We’ve Refreshed Our Webmail
As our Hosted Email service grows, we’re working to continually improve the platform while maintaining high availability.
One essential component of our white-label email solution is our Webmail, … Continue Reading
Updates from ICANN64 – Kobe, Japan
A small delegation from Tucows attended ICANN64 in Kobe, Japan, and we want to share a few quick highlights about the progress made in some key areas.
RDAP Working Group
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ICANN Updates: EPDP Phase 1 Final Report
ICANN’s Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) team has issued their Phase 1 Final Report, marking the end of this stage of the project. The recommendations from this Report will … Continue Reading
OpenSRS’ Tiered Access Directory: a look at the numbers
Tucows’ Tiered Access Compliance & Operations portal (which we commonly refer to as a “Tiered Access Directory” or “gated Whois”) launched at the end of May 2018. With its … Continue Reading
ICANN 63 Recap: “Unified Access” to Registration Data
This is the second post in our series on the ICANN 63 conference that was held in Barcelona in October 2018. Before diving in, we recommend taking a look … Continue Reading
Why Are We Applying GDPR Protections to Registrants Worldwide?
Remember, although we have a great legal team working here at Tucows, none of what we share here can or should be taken as legal advice.
Among the world’s … Continue Reading
What Are SSL Certificates, and Which SSL Certificate Should I Choose?
A parent preparing a toddler for her first beach vacation and a seasoned kayaker preparing for Zambia’s Ghostrider rapid will not reach for the same life jacket. In the world … Continue Reading
GDPR Updates: Whois Changes
Update: March 6, 2018
Before we dive into Whois changes, I want to go back to something that was mentioned in our initial GDPR post – to whom does the … Continue Reading
Why you should outsource your email infrastructure
Owning and managing your own hosted email infrastructure can be a double-edged sword. On one side, you have absolute control over your email operations, but on the other, there are … Continue Reading
Which SSL certificate do I need?
This is by far the most common question in the minds of end users.
The most successful way to sell SSL certificates to users who are unsure is this: Assess and … Continue Reading