Blog Articles
Update on the registrant verification process
With the launch of registrant verification, we are continually making improvements to simplify and streamline this new ICANN requirement. We are introducing some new features and fixes to the registrant verification process to make it easier to manage. Our goal is to make this process as seamless as possible by providing you with all the […]
Domain promotions for Q1 2014
We are happy to announce the promotions for the first quarter of the year*. We do require that you sign up for each of the promotions again this quarter to ensure that you continue to receive the promotional pricing on these extensions. How promotions work We pay out in the form of a rebate, deposited into your reseller […]
Registrant verification announcement
New regulations and procedures as per ICANN’s 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement are now live. Here’s some important information you need to know: Validating a registrant’s email address As a result of these changes, we have introduced a number of features: You can also consult our registrant validation FAQ, located in our knowledge base. Important: Increased data […]
How do we choose what new gTLDs to support?
You have probably noticed an increased amount of activity and communication around the new gTLDs coming to market through OpenSRS. We are all very excited about the possibilities that the new TLDs bring but you may be wondering how we choose which ones to support. There is a thought process behind it and we thought it would be appropriate to share with you […]
OpenSRS joins the SedoMLS network
OpenSRS has partnered with Sedo to join its SedoMLS network. If you aren’t familiar with it, SedoMLS is the world’s largest domain distribution network, placing more domain names in front of potential buyers than any other domain sales channel. By partnering with OpenSRS, Sedo is also expanding its distribution of both premium and new gTLD […]
EURid Holiday promotion
On November 25th, EURid launched their Holiday promotion. .eu domain holders have a chance to to win one of three prizes: First prize: A one week “natural reset” package in full-board accommodation for two people, including transport, at the Saturnia SPA in Tuscany (Italy) in March 2014. Second prize: A five-day package in full-board accommodation […]
10th Anniversary Telecommunications forum, February 24-25, 2014 in Ottawa, Canada
Tucows CEO Elliot Noss has been invited to speak at the 10th Anniversary Telecommunications forum on February 24-25, 2014 in Ottawa. He’ll be delivering a lunchtime keynote presentation on February 25 titled, “The Dire State of Networks in Canada, and How We Can Take Advantage of It.” His presentation is likely to get the attention […]
New TLDs have arrived. Here’s what you need to know
On December 3rd, the first of many new TLDs will arrive at OpenSRS! We’ll be launching sunrise registrations for 14 new domain extensions and will also begin accepting registrations for the Trademark Clearinghouse. Sunrise registrations We’re pleased to announce the upcoming commencement of sunrise for several new extensions: .BIKE, .CLOTHING, .GURU, .HOLDINGS, .VENTURES, .PLUMBING, .SINGLES, .CAMERA, .LIGHTING, .EQUIPMENT, .ESTATE, GRAPHICS, .GALLERY, .PHOTOGRAPHY. […]
New ICANN working group could have big impact on WHOIS privacy services
As we have detailed in previous posts, the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA), which is the formal contract between ICANN and registrars, contains a number of new provisions around selling and managing domain names. One important component which has not garnered much attention thus far, however, has to do with WHOIS privacy and proxy services. […]
Reseller control panel improvements
We have some exciting news to share. In the coming weeks and months, you will see numerous improvements to our new OpenSRS control panel. The first step is to upgrade the existing new control panel. On November 19, you will see several changes: This launch is the first in a series of releases scheduled in […]
