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 our first set of statistics on how and by whom this platform is being used. Today’s update brings our statistics current through mid-October 2019. We […]
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 years, it has been revised by Policy Development Process (PDP) Working Groups and expanded to include governance of domain ownership transfers and a transfer dispute […]
On May 17, 2018, ICANN issued a “Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data,” the purpose of which is to provide ICANN’s contracted parties (registrars and registries) a path towards compliance with both ICANN contractual requirements and the GDPR. This involved the introduction of numerous registrar requirements, aimed at resolving points of conflict between ICANN’s Registrar Accreditation […]
At OpenSRS, we believe that customer service is part of the product. Customer expectations are evolving, and as the bar rises, we strive to stay ahead of the competition. It’s not enough to simply have a strong product offering and low prices. We know our resellers expect dedicated support from agents that understand their unique […]
Tucows Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the international wholesale domain reseller channel of Melbourne IT Limited. The acquisition will add hundreds of resellers and approximately 1.6 million domains under management to Tucows’ OpenSRS wholesale domain business. Tucows will not acquire any of Melbourne IT’s operations and the transaction […]
Today we are launching a new version of the OpenSRS Status page. This new tool provides a much better experience and allows for better communication between our support team and our customers during service disruptions. Here are some of the new enhancements: Customize how you would like to receive updates You can now receive updates […]
About a year ago we announced that OpenSRS resellers would be able to offer domain names listed on the SedoMLS network. We are now expanding the scope of this partnership and, as of today, OpenSRS is a member of the SedoMLS Premium Partner Network, which means that domain owners can also list domains that they […]
The world of domains names is about to get really complicated and messy, but in the midst of the change one domain stands ready and willing to help your customer’s get global credibility. As one of the first web domains, .NET is instantly recognizable domain around the globe. Powered by Verisign, .NET has grown to […]
Congratulations are in order as Verisign announced .net has surpassed 15 million registrations, putting it in fourth place behind .com. With more than 110 million .com domains registered, .net is proving itself to be a great alternative that works on a global scale. 15 Facts about .net:
Starting today you can choose a special discounted price for new registrations on a ccTLD of your choice for the remainder of the year. Pass the savings on to your customers, enjoy the extra margin or choose something in between. We’ve assembled a list of 22 ccTLDs from all over the world so you’re sure […]
