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Register.it on building customer relationships in the domain industry
Founded in 1995, Register.it was one of the first Italian operators accredited by ICANN to offer domain names, which they provide alongside a whole suite of professional services that empower individuals and companies to create an online presence. Today, Register.it ranks among the leading companies in Europe for domain registrations and web presence solutions. Through both their partnership with Enom, Ascio’s sister company, and their own accreditation, they manage more than 2.5 million domains for 900,000 active customers.
Paid vs. free SSL certificates: what’s the difference and which do you need?
Do I need to pay for an SSL certificate, or is a free one good enough? Hosting providers, web developers, and many of our other resellers get this question a lot. And if you’re a website owner, you might be asking it yourself. It’s obviously tempting to opt for the free version — and in some cases, that’s really all a website owner needs — however, there are some objective benefits to paid SSL certificates...
.ART: 100K Users and Counting
Since its launch in 2017, .ART has seen steady growth and strong demand. We aren’t surprised; it’s a short, meaningful TLD and a clear choice for the many artists, art …
Increase Domain Sales with Branded Links Integration
While brands are the most important assets for modern companies, links are the foundation of the web. Every time someone clicks, taps or swipes, there...
Why you should consider .SHOP
The .SHOP domain extension sells itself. There are currently 670,000+ .SHOP registrations worldwide, and more than 51,000 active online shops hosted on this top-level-domain (TLD). Recently, .SHOP saw a surge...
How to Win by Treating Your Customers as Members
Jeffrey Sass, CMO of the .CLUB domain registry, explores the eCommerce trend towards membership and subscription services.
SSL certificate validity periods reduced to 1 year
Back in February of this year, Apple announced that as of September 1, 2020, its Safari browser will no longer trust newly registered SSL certificates with validity periods of two…
.EU Brexit Update July 2020
On February 1, 2020, the United Kingdom officially withdrew from the European Union, with a transition period that will extend until at least December 31, 2020. One of the consequences of Brexit is that many UK-based, .EU domain owners will no longer meet the .EU eligibility requirements. Yesterday, EURid, the .EU registry, announced an updated timeline for revoking the domains of ineligible registrants.
A Great Domain for Freelancers and Entrepreneurs? Try .ME
Today, personal websites function as a calling card that can help your customers showcase an online portfolio, house their resume or blog, and find creative ways to establish their personal brand.
.ME is a great option for entrepreneurs, hobbyists and other professionals, and as more and more of these potential customers hop online, adding .ME to your lineup is a no-brainer.