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 Updates: New Transfer Policy, RDAP, and Privacy and Proxy Service Accreditation
This is the third post in our series on the ICANN 63 conference that was held in Barcelona in October 2018. You can also take … Continue Reading
Domain Names and Their Influence on SEO
Guest Author: Alisha Shibli
Alisha is a Content Marketing Specialist at Radix, the registry behind some of the most successful new domain extensions, including .STORE and .TECH. You can connect with … 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
ICANN 63 Recap: EPDP and Temp Spec Updates
TL;DR: Much of the ICANN 63 conference focused on the GDPR’s effects on our industry. We’ve recapped the EPDP team’s work, focusing on the possible policy outcomes that could most … Continue Reading
What ICANN’s Temporary Specification Means for Domain Resellers
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 … 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
OpenSRS’ Tiered Access Directory (Gated Whois)
Over the past few months, we’ve talked quite a bit about the concept of our Tiered Access registration directory, also referred to by its informal title, “gated Whois”. This has … Continue Reading
How to Succeed in the Changing Web Hosting and CMS Landscape
Guest writer: James McNiece
During the last 10 years, James McNiece has driven innovation and business growth as a product and operations leader for technology companies in a variety of … Continue Reading
GDPR Updates: Domain Transfer Process Changes
TL;DR
The registrar transfer process for gTLDs needs to change once the public Whois “goes dark”. The end result will be a process that creates a more streamlined experience for domain … Continue Reading