The domain name registrar, Internet.bs is "releasing a list of 9.5 million .COM names which are currently registered under other TLD spaces yet remain unregistered under .COM." According to a press release we received: "There is so much potential amongst these names for high value .COM domains that have so far gone undiscovered. The list is being released in stages, beginning today with … [Read more...]
Report: 8 .NYC Sites Are Already In Alexa Top 1 Million
The launch of domain names ending with .NYC about a month ago have just 47,000 .NYC domains have been claimed and will become internet websites from and for New York City. Sites are following suit. Eight sites are already in Alexa´s top One million count. Alexa provides traffic data, global rankings and other information on 30 million websites and is one of the main sources of information for … [Read more...]
Fallout From CentralNic’s Acquisition Of Internet.bs, European Clients Getting Hit With VAT
It shouldn't be news to any domain name holders that live in the Europe but if you do and use a European domain name registrar they are required to collect Value Added Tax (VAT) for each transaction. The VAT is like a sales tax in the United States but higher than any state's sales tax. Up to now Bahamas.bs a domain name registrar originated under the country of the Bahamas was not required … [Read more...]
CentralNic to Acquire Internet.BS In A Deal Worth Up to $7.5 Million
CentralNic plc,(AIM:CNIC) acquired Internet.BS, a top 30 domain name registrar for a maximum consideration of USD 7.5 million. CentralNic said it will pay $5.2 million when the deal closes, with $2.7 million due in cash and $2.5 million to be paid in the form of 2.1 million new CentralNic shares. An additional $1.8 million payment is deferred. It is to be paid over 12 months and can be … [Read more...]
CentralNic acquires assets of DomiNIC GmbH
CentralNic publicly traded on the AIM Exchange under the symbol CNIC, announced an acquisition of the assets of DomiNIC GmbH. Since 1994 DomiNIC has been continually developed into an all-round domain and DNS management system with integrated customer and user administration. In January 2014 CentralNic acquired all rights to the DomiNIC software with the intent of offering this solution to a … [Read more...]
.Wiki Will Be CentralNic’s First New gTLD to launch, followed by .XYZ
CentralNic's first new gTLD to launch will be .wiki, which takes a term that is synonymous with online collaboration and high quality websites, and makes it available for the use of companies, developers, communities and hobbyists alike. The first .wiki domains will be available to trademark holders on 3 March when it starts it Sunrise Period, and to others from 8 May. This will be followed … [Read more...]
CentralNic Signs Agreement with Domain Venture Partners
CentralNic signed a deal with Domain Venture Partners as stated in the press release below. Central Nic is a publicly traded company on the London Aim, the stock is up about 2.4 % to 84.5 pence. Domain Venture Partners is a fund that has been set up by new gtld applicant Famous Four Media. Press Release: CentralNic plc (AIM:CNIC), the internet platform business which derives revenues … [Read more...]