The pre-registration for .BIZ now overlaps even more with the IP claim
phase.
So, how are people who apply for domains on, say June 5th, going to
acknowledge an IP claim entered on say, July 5th?
-mark
On Fri, 1 Jun 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Greetings -
>
> Please find following an update on OpenSRS.
>
> Contents
> -------------------
> 1. .info and .biz Update (Long, and Important)
> 2. Free Web Cert Program Termination
>
> 1. .info and .biz Update
> -------------------
> Tucows is pleased to announce the launch of pre-registration tools for both .info
>AND .biz!
>
> On TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2001 at 12:00 Eastern Tucows will release (through the RWI) the
>pre-registration tools required to allow resellers to collect pre-registrations for
>.info and .biz.
>
> An upgraded client allowing pre-registrations for .info ONLY will be released by
>June 12, 2001. .biz pre-registrations will only be offered through the RWI.
>
> Before offering .info and .biz pre-registrations to registrants, Resellers must
>first sign the appropriate agreement(s). Two separate agreements must be signed (one
>each for .info and .biz) These can be found at:
>
> http://www.opensrs.org/contracts/acontracts.shtml
>
> .INFO - Additional Information
>
> 1. Tucows IS NOT charging resellers a 'preregistration fee' in addition to the
>domain fee for pre-registrations for .info for the Sunrise or Start-up (Landrush)
>periods.
>
> 2. When resellers submit Sunrise and Start-Up (Landrush) applications, money for the
>respective domain will be PLACED ON HOLD.
>
> 3. The registry requires that the country code field has a minimum of TWO characters
>(eg. CA), Tucows will not be checking this but the registry will.
>
> 4. .info registry will be selecting submissions RANDOMLY from within the Tucows
>queue; all resellers, regardless of submission date, have an EQUAL chance of being
>awarded the .info domain)
>
> 5. Maximum batch submission is 100 pre-registrations. The format of the batch will
>follow on Tuesday, June 5, 2001.
>
> 6. Successful Sunrise selections will be billed for the minimum five-year period: 5
>x $13 = $65 ($65 will be the money placed on hold)
>
> 7. Successful Start-up (Landrush) selections will be billed for the minimum two-year
>period: 2 x $10 = $20 ($20 will be the money placed on hold)
>
> .BIZ - Additional Information
>
> 1. All .biz domain name application fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.
> 2. Resellers will be debited for successful domain name applications (ie. if a
>registrant wins the 'lottery') on the DAY IN WHICH THE DOMAIN IS SELECTED. (expected
>between September 26, 2001 - October 1, 2001)
>
> 3. If a reseller has insufficient funds in their account, the domains will be given
>PENDING status and the reseller will be required to place additional funds into their
>account in order to activate successful domain name applications. Resellers have
>seven days to get this money into their account.
>
> 4. Successful domain name applications will be billed for the minimum two-year
>period: 2 x $10 = $20.
>
> 5. The registry requires that the country code field has a minimum of THREE
>characters (eg. CAN), Tucows will not be checking this but the registry will.
>
> We apologize for any confusion surrounding the launches of .biz and .info. We are
>responding to reseller demand for a client capable of offering pre-registrations and
>have engaged development on this project.
>
> We thank you for your continued patience with regard to the constantly evolving
>timelines. Tucows is responding as quickly as possible to the changes in the demands
>of the registry while still ensuring that we have a robust, market-ready solution for
>our resellers.
>
> 3. Free Web Cert Program Termination
> -------------------
> Tucows is pleased to announce the success of the Tucows Web Certificate special
>rebate program. Congratulations to those of you that took advantage of this great
>offer.
>
> In accordance with the terms of the program, the Tucows Web Certificate rebate
>program was terminated effective 11:59pm (EST) May 31, 2001.
>
> Resellers with questions or concerns regarding rebates or program eligibility can
>contact their account managers for further information.
>
> As always - thanks for your continued support of OpenSRS!
>
> Thanks -
>
> Team Tucows.
>
--
mark jeftovic
http://www.easydns.com
http://mark.jeftovic.net
