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what is rdap
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Domain Resellers

What is RDAP? The new WHOIS protocol explained

If you have ever typed a domain into a WHOIS lookup to check who owns it, when it expires, or which registrar manages it, you have already met the problem that RDAP solves. In a world shaped by GDPR and growing compliance expectations, this protocol comes in to enhance accessibility to domain industry data, without ...

Domain partnership vs domain outsourcing: what’s the difference?
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Domain partnership vs domain outsourcing: what’s the difference?

For hosting companies and digital agencies, domains are rarely the headline product. Yet they sit at the center of everything: websites, email, security, and brand identity.  The difference between domain outsourcing vs domain partnership isn’t just operational. It directly affects margins, retention, and risk as you scale. In this article, we’ll break down the difference ...

The proven process for digital agencies to streamline domain management and eliminate multi-vendor hassles
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The proven process for digital agencies to streamline domain management and eliminate multi-vendor hassles

For digital agencies, domains are often the silent backbone of their client services. They might not be as visible as design work, SEO, or marketing campaigns, but without reliable domain management, none of those services can function. Unfortunately, many agencies still manage domains across multiple registrars and providers. At first, this might seem like a ...

Openprovider domain consolidation
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Free infographic: The true cost of not consolidating your domains

Juggling too many registrars? Losing time and money?Discover the true cost of not consolidating your domain portfolio in our exclusive infographic. What you’ll learn: Packed with insights from InterNetX, Splunk, and our own Openprovider data, this free infographic is a must-have for domain resellers and web hosts looking to streamline operations and stay competitive. Download it here.

PC Patrol Openprovider web hosting
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Reliable hosting from the guy who’s always there

While many hosting providers lean into AI, automation, and scale, Chris van der Scheer continues to stand out for his human approach. For the CEO of PC Patrol, hosting is about more than just uptime and speed. It’s about trust, service, and knowing there’s a real person on the other end who actually cares. Since ...

Looking back at 2016
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Looking back at 2016

From my role as Product Manager Domains, I love to start the year with an internal update to our team on what happened the year before with respect to domains and domain-related topics. As our company is spread over four countries which each have their own focus, such company-wide updates increase involvement. A few weeks ago, the question arose why we are not sharing this with our customers, and here it is!