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7 .art domains to inspire your clients
The .art extension has been adopted by creatives and artistic institutions worldwide who want to create a memorable digital presence and first impression that clarifies their purpose. Today, we’re celebrating World Art Day, and human creativity more broadly, by showcasing some awesome .art websites. We hope they inspire you and your creative clients. Anshin.art Anatoliy […]

Why sell domains? Explore the hidden benefits for service providers
Whether running a freelance web dev business or launching the next big site-builder, domain names can be key in generating long-term revenue and enhancing the customer experience. However, some benefits of offering domains might not be immediately apparent. Let’s look at how adding domains to your service lineup, whether as part of a subscription model […]

Your guide to launching a successful web development business
Are you a tech enthusiast ready to dive into the entrepreneurial pool and launch your web development business? With the digital landscape expanding rapidly, there’s no better time to embark on this journey. Whether you aspire to be the next big full-service solution provider or want to start small and grow steadily, this blog will […]

ICANN79 recap
ICANN79 was held in beautiful Puerto Rico, where the windowless, extremely air-conditioned conference center provided sometimes-welcome relief from the bright sun, heat, and humidity of San Juan. The sessions covered a broad variety of policy and operational topics, and we’ll look at a few of these below. DNS Abuse Amendments The Amendments to the Registrar […]

Mono Solutions is simplifying sales and site-building for digital service providers
Denmark-based Mono Solutions is a white-label website-building platform for businesses that sell and build websites at scale. Their customer base consists of digital marketing agencies, online directories, telcos, and hosting companies that want to streamline their sales and site-building lifecycle while fostering great relationships with small and midsize business (SMB) clients. Since launching in 2007, […]

12 link-in-bio TLDs that will make your customers stand out from the crowd
In the world of online marketing and brand presence, the link-in-bio space has become coveted digital real estate where your customers can consolidate their online presence into a singular, memorable URL. Attention spans are short, and having a clear and concise domain name leads users directly to a curated collection of links, making it easier […]

Tiered Access update: RDRS first experiences and updated statistics
The first Tiered Access post of the year is always interesting because we can look back at the past year as a whole and compare it to previous years. This time, we also have the earliest data about requests submitted to Tucows via ICANN’s new Registration Data Request Service (RDRS). This is the pilot project […]

Decentralized social media: an untapped opportunity for digital service providersÂ
A vast and growing group of creatives and influencers rely almost exclusively on social media to connect with their audience and, in many cases, monetize their work. They may differ from traditional business owners selling products and services via a website. Still, nonetheless, to digital service providers, they are potential customers in need of a […]

Boosting profits and loyalty: The power of affordable, high-quality TLDs
With over 700 top-level domains (TLDs) to choose from, it’s no wonder you might struggle to determine which will resonate most with your customers. If you’ve been avoiding addressing the challenge head-on, we have some tips to help you give your customers what they want while elevating your business.Â

Storefront: what it is and who it’s for
We just launched Storefront, a turnkey solution that lets you sell domains right from your website and give customers a means to self-manage their accounts. It’s now available for free to all OpenSRS reseller partners—no integration work required. Storefront was designed to meet the needs of agencies, hosting companies, and digital solutions providers who want […]