When .blog launched in 2016, most resellers gave it a look, noted the premium price point, found their clients lukewarm, and moved on. That was a reasonable call at the time. A brand-new Top-Level Domain (TLD), thin registrar support, and a market still skeptical of anything that wasn't .com – the conditions simply weren't there ...
If you are tracking a potential .com domain price increase in 2026, the answer is no longer as simple as it looked. As of September 1, 2024, Verisign’s wholesale fee for .com domains is per year. Then, after the November 2024 renewal of the .com Registry Agreement, Verisign says the current six-year pricing period began ...
In this article: Choosing a domain registrar is a commercial decision, not just a technical one. Web hosts, agencies, and managed service providers, along with domain resellers need predictable pricing, reliable automation, strong country-code domain coverage, and a platform that can support growth without adding operational overhead. Openprovider stands out because it combines all four ...
What if the biggest current obstacle in domain registration isn’t price or competition, but indecision? AI-powered domain search can help users discover available domain names by turning vague ideas into relevant suggestions. The domain name industry has been optimizing pricing strategies, upsells, and checkout flows for years, yet there is one small moment that keeps ...
Domains, DNS, SSL certificates, and email hosting aren't what digital agencies and MSPs lead with in a client pitch. They're not the new sparkling website or the campaign. They're the layer beneath it. But that layer is where growth is either built or lost. The agencies that scale aren't necessarily the most creative or the ...
Ask your clients what they expect from a hosting provider service, and the answer is often surprisingly straightforward. They expect the service to just work. Domains, email, SSL certificates, and renewals should run smoothly without their intervention. They want peace of mind and convenience. Put simply, you're doing your job well when your work is ...
Server outages, vendor delays, geopolitical events, market downturns – there are many things that resellers can’t control. But pricing models aren’t one of them. For web hosting resellers and digital infrastructure providers, unpredictable pricing is a hidden risk – sudden cost increases for domains and certificates, inconsistent renewals, and fragmented vendor relationships can quietly erode ...
The AI.com domain sold for 70 million dollars: as reported below, the Financial Times mentioned this sale as tied to Crypto.com founder Kris Marszalek. If you are a domain reseller, web hoster, or agency, the interesting part is not the number. It is the mechanics behind it: why two-letter .com domains behave differently from “normal” ...
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 ...
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 ...
Arno Vis shares candid insights about the domain industry, investing, and what makes a great business partner.
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 ...
Introduction More and more sophisticated cyber attacks are rising in parallel with the evolution of the AI industry, and email security remains as one major concern for businesses. In fact, email remains one of the most targeted entry points for cybercriminals: phishing, spoofing, or impersonation are some of the most known tactics that can harm ...
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.
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 ...
