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Domain Basics & Concepts

Communications at OpenSRS

OpenSRS sits at the centre of a three-party relationship: the registrar (Tucows Inc./OpenSRS), the reseller (you), a...

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Registry premium domains guide

Registry premium domains are unique names that registries offer at non-standard prices. They are typically short, me...

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New TLD Launch Phases

When a new generic top-level domain (gTLD) launches, it moves through a defined sequence of phases set by the regist...

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Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Registries

Top-level domain registries process registration and management requests in one of two ways: synchronously or asynch...

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Domain Name Auctions

When a domain name expires and is not recovered by its registrant, OpenSRS may list it for sale in an online auction...

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Leap Year Registrations

A domain name registered on February 29 must be assigned a future expiry date, but February 29 only occurs in leap y...

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Contacting OpenSRS Customer Support

The OpenSRS Help Center has guides and domain resources available around the clock. When you cannot find the answer ...

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