GoDaddy wants to end cooperation with IFFOR

GoDaddy is coming out with an initiative to eliminate what the registry considers unnecessary complexities from the .xxx domain agreement. At the heart of GoDaddy’s proposal is the desire to terminate its association with the IFFOR, the sponsor for the .xxx domain.

Whois policy’s missing lifeline

The recent update to ICANN's Registration Data Policy (RDP) marks a significant shift in how registrars and registries handle user data, aligning for the first time with EU privacy laws since GDPR's inception in May 2018.

ICANN spent $5 million more than planned

ICANN, the global coordinator for the Internet’s system of domains, reported spending $72 million out of its $74 million revenue in the six months leading...

.CFD market’s rapid registration surge

In just one year, the domain market has witnessed an extraordinary transformation. The nTLD .cfd extension, initially recording 153,650 active domains in February 2023, achieved an impressive growth, soaring to 1,338,690 domains by February 2024.

Shift: VPS over Resellers

In December 2023, HostGator withdrew from offering Reseller hosting services, replacing them with a VPS server offer. As we learned from HostGator’s website and in direct conversations with their staff, the change may have its roots fully linked to Network Solution. Price-wise, it’s… expensive. Even very much so.

Domain deals: best reseller picks

Choosing an apt domain reseller is a pivotal decision that can greatly influence the efficacy and cost-efficiency of your online footprint. We check and compare price offers for registering popular domains using examples from popular reseller programs offered by ResellerClub.com, Enom.com, and DomainNameAPI.com, among others.

4 years of skyrocketing Plesk Panel prices after 4 years of stagnation

While the price increases for Plesk Panel were much less dynamic than those of cPanel, they still managed to rise much more by almost 62% over the years. We checked the last 8 years of license price development. Is it really worth paying extra for the capabilities that plesk offers?

Understanding cPanel’s rising costs 2019-2024

A significant increase in the prices of cPanel packages in the years 2019-2024 by up to 50%. We check the Internet archives, looking under every rock to determine how much the prices of individual packages have increased over the last 5 years.

800Gbps breakthrough on Amitié cable

They are pushed the boundaries and achieving a record transmission speed of 800 Gbps that heralds a new dawn for data communication, linking key locations across continents in unprecedented ways.

.com domain prices rise this september

Verisign recently released its 2023 earnings report, unveiling not just the year's performance but also its roadmap for 2024. Among the key highlights was the announcement of the final price increase for .com domains, which will see costs rising to $10.26.

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