Blog Articles
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 […]
.NET, powered by Verisign
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 […]
We’ve lowered pricing on several Thawte SSL certificates
We have some good news to share: we’ve permanently lowered prices for five different Thawte SSL Certificates. As the first International Certificate Authority, Thawte makes an excellent choice to offer to your customers. And since it’s backed by Symantec you can have faith you’re offering your customers a reliable certificate. Campaign ResourcesBe sure to check […]
Recommendations for securing names in new gTLDs
Last week’s post regarding pre-registration resonated with a lot of readers, and it also sparked a conversation internally about where pre-registration fits in the bigger picture. We ultimately boiled it down to the needs and intentions of registrants, and some recommendations on what you can do as a reseller. What pre-registrations really are What is […]
Authentic Web chooses OpenSRS hosted registrar platform
Authentic Web is a platform and services company serving the .brand registry market, and they’ve chosen to use the OpenSRS hosted registrar platform to power their backend service. We’re thrilled to be working with them as they develop smart strategies and resources for many of the upcoming new gTLDs. You can read the press release […]
WHMCS plugins now out of beta
OpenSRS is excited to announce the release of six plugins for WHMCS that will allow our resellers to easily sell our products & services and integrate directly with our platform. All of these plugins are available today at no cost and are 100% open source. We hope you’ll start using them and provide feedback so we […]
The hype of preregistration – don’t be fooled
The upcoming launch of new gTLDs has lots of people excited, but there is also a lot of confusion and misperceptions going around. Pre-registration in particular is causing a lot of headaches as it introduces an unofficial step in the process; in reality its just a marketing ploy. The Trademark Clearinghouse is the one and […]
Getting ready for new TLDs and new rules
If you buy or sell domain names, you’ve probably heard about the upcoming launch of new TLDs. By the middle of next year, we will likely be awash in new extensions ranging from .abudhabi to .webcam. It will be the biggest, most exciting change to the Internet in over a decade. At Tucows HQ, we […]
