Registrar Connections

Registrar Connections is an industry newsletter published monthly. Its primary audience is ICANN-Accredited registrars and selected domain name industry professionals. Since its inaugural issue in May 2003, Registrar Connections has presented statistical data on the aggregate domain name market, shared results of marketing research on both end-user and channel, and has provided timely information on new products, and related business issues that have an impact on members of the domain name industry.

Current Issue: April 2008 >>

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Past Issues

March 2008 >>

VeriSign Announces Increase in .Com/.Net Domain Name Fees
May 6 and 8: Asia Registrar Days
How Does DNS Work?
The Case of Leap Year
Who’s Who in Registry Support
360 View: Strengthen Internet Infrastructure
Moms Online: Browsing, Researching, Buying

February 2008 >>

Asia Registrar Days
Domain Name Industry Brief
Post Event Update: SSL Webinar
Announcing: New “Chat Now!” Tool
Registry System Access Security Practices
Smart Tool for Improving Renewal Rates
Key Operational Enhancements
Internet Hot Spots (Europe)

January 2008 >>

Europe Registrar Day Post-Event Update
2007 Customer Survey Report
COM/NET IDN Base Continues to Grow in the European Markets
360 View: Finalist in 2008 SC Magazine Awards Program
Airtel Signs with VeriSign
Special Report on Technology from eMarketer: Baby Boomers and Silver Surfers

December 2007 >>

Looking Forward to 2008
Did You Miss The Update?
.JOBS: New Development
360 View: CIO Insight Study
Tips: Stellar Branded Video
News: Cyber Monday
Staff Spotlight: Lenn Orentas
eMarketer Charts: Europe, Asia, N. America
eMarketer Special Report: Social Network Marketing

November 2007 >>

Report: Domain Name Industry
Winners of Survey Contest
Report: Readership Survey
Report: ROTC Event
Usability Tips: Online Forms
Europe Registrar Day
360 View: Strategic Direction
Spotlight: Tom Correia
eMarketer: Western Europe Internet

October 2007 >>

New Release: Name Suggestion
Usability Tips: Multi-Layered Help
Registry Registrar Agreements
A Good Online Campaign
VeriSign ROTC (Educational Session)
Welcome New Account Manager
Special Report on Technology from eMarketer: Getting Through to Customers

September 2007 >>

Don’t Get Hacked! (Part 3 of 3)
Usability Tips: Trustworthy Sites
Web Audiences on Mobile Clients
Raffle for Two $50 Gift Checks
Webinar Schedule
Engineering is Exciting: J. Gould
Correction: Registrar Advisories
Special Report on Technology from eMarketer: Online Video

August 2007 >>

Influencing Key Audiences (Part 2 of 2)
Registrar Advisories on RSS Feed
SHRM Survey Report
Don’t Get Hacked! (Part 2 of 3)
State of the Domain Name Industry
Webinar Schedule
Magic Quadrant for MSSPs
Staff Spotlight: Mariko Young
Special Report on Technology from eMarketer: Germany: Online Overview

July 2007 >>

June 2007 >>

Update on North America Registrar Day Event
Domain Name Zone Alert
Engaged reps mean engaged customers: the winning differentiator for your business today
VeriSign Naming Services Staff Spotlight: Jesus Castro
Special Report on Technology from eMarketer: Social Network Marketing: Where to Next?