GoDaddy is no .Pro

Ben42 · 06-30-2008, 07:34 AM

I sent an email to GoDaddy seeing if they planned on offering .pro with the new lighter restrictions. This was the response...

Quote:

Dear Ben,

Thank you for contacting Online Support. Unfortunately as of now, there are no plans as of yet to offer .pro domains. But please check back periodically to our site to see if that has changed.

Please let us know if we can assist you in any other way.

Sincerely,

Brek M.
Online Support Team

Would be nice if they got on board, but not the end of the world.

akcampbell · 06-30-2008, 10:10 AM

.biz is regarded as a failure and it's offered by every big registrar so if companies like Godaddy won't sell .pro I think it is the end of the world.

I emailed Catherine Sigmar and Lucas Roh at Hostway last week to underline the fact that if they don't embrace the domaining industry, slash reg fees to $10-$20, and get .pro on the main domain panel of several big registrars on 14 July it's game over for .pro. I haven't received a response.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/487662-godaddy-is-no-pro.html

The announcement by ICANN of a gTLD free for all from 2009 wipes out the exclusive gTLD value of .pro which I think was the reason Hostway have been prepared to fund RegistryPro's losses to date. The value of RegistryPro to a potential buyer is now going to be the cost of applying for a new gTLD less a discount to reflect the ridiculous restrictions a buyer will inherit, ie virtually nothing.

RegistryPro have a very short window of opportunity between 14 July and when the .web, .news, .everything bun fight starts in 2009 to properly establish .pro. If they stick with $49-$99 reg fees total registrations will dip from the current 6,500 to 2,000 by the end of 2010.

sdsinc · 06-30-2008, 12:36 PM

The question is:
How much would it cost to become a .pro accredited registrar, and how many domains should you sell every year to make it worthwhile/profitable ?

I agree that if major registrars would add the extension to their registration panel this would increase consumer awareness.
Maybe that's why there are 2M .biz registered, people see that their desired name is available under .biz in domain suggestions, and they go with it.

Fundraiser · 06-30-2008, 01:23 PM

I'm not sure anymore if there really are lighter restrictions or at least not what some were hoping for. Have any of you seen the Registry Pro site lately where they now list what will be required on July 14th for registering or renewing dot pro?

Q. What information will RegistryPro require from me to activate my domain?

Your Name
Your Profession
Your Jurisdictional Country
Your Licensing Authority
Your License Number
A link to your Licensing Authority's website.

Q. Will my professional credentials be subject to review?

Yes. RegistryPro will monitor new and renewed .Pro domains to ensure compliance with all terms and conditions of our agreements. You may be required to provide additional information to the registry in order to activate or retain your domain.

It also says in the new agreement that only the registrant will be allowed to use a domain so that might mean Encirca's work-around will be gone and if you can't answer the questions above to activate your domain will they take it back? Looks to me like trouble for some registrants.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=487662

A link to FAQ is below...
http://www.registrypro.pro/nextphase/index.htm

bocanames · 06-30-2008, 02:09 PM

I don't think that's Encirca's view of the situation. The last promotional email I got from them suggested that anyone with an occupational license or equivalent would now be able to register .PRO.

More to the point, why does interpretation of these regulations matter if nobody is enforcing them? Who is it that would start checking for compliance anyway, the folks making the money from selling them? Some ICANN crackdown on the handful of rogue .PRO speculators? I think not.

akcampbell · 06-30-2008, 02:35 PM

The clause stating only registrants are allowed to use a .pro does seem expressly designed to shut out Encirca's proxy service.

I plan to switch my .pros into my own name on 14 July, I tried to switch a .pro from Encirca's name into my own but you get a message saying "External interface command failed. Changing the registrant is not allowed for .PRO domains". I emailed Tom and he assured me it wouldn't be a problem to switch my domains into my own name in due course.

I think there will be work arounds for people who aren't currently professional qualified and want a fast track qualification. I would start by putting the phrase "government approved" with the word membership into Google for your country and see where it takes you.

***mwzd*** · 07-02-2008, 07:21 AM

I'm a little confused. Does this mean that you need to be a certified expert in ALL fields for .pros you own? Or that you can only own one .pro?

How does one get certification for all keywords, that too government approved?

Kinda weird, if they're opening it up, open it up. I don't even think 2000 registrations will remain with all this confusion.

akcampbell · 07-02-2008, 10:24 AM

My understanding is you have to be a certified professional in some field but then you qualify to register any .pro. A system of trying to match users to keywords wouldn't be workable. 99% of keywords don't have a specific government approved professional body attached to them. For example, what profession would Office.pro, Play.pro, or Expert.pro be specifically associated with?

***mwzd*** · 07-02-2008, 12:15 PM

So an Electronics Engineer could go ahead and have as many .pros as he can afford... good

Also, any chance of them reducing the renewal/reg fee?

Really hope so...

06-30-2008, 10:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
akcampbell .Pro Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,360	.biz is regarded as a failure and it's offered by every big registrar so if companies like Godaddy won't sell .pro I think it is the end of the world. I emailed Catherine Sigmar and Lucas Roh at Hostway last week to underline the fact that if they don't embrace the domaining industry, slash reg fees to $10-$20, and get .pro on the main domain panel of several big registrars on 14 July it's game over for .pro. I haven't received a response. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/487662-godaddy-is-no-pro.html The announcement by ICANN of a gTLD free for all from 2009 wipes out the exclusive gTLD value of .pro which I think was the reason Hostway have been prepared to fund RegistryPro's losses to date. The value of RegistryPro to a potential buyer is now going to be the cost of applying for a new gTLD less a discount to reflect the ridiculous restrictions a buyer will inherit, ie virtually nothing. RegistryPro have a very short window of opportunity between 14 July and when the .web, .news, .everything bun fight starts in 2009 to properly establish .pro. If they stick with $49-$99 reg fees total registrations will dip from the current 6,500 to 2,000 by the end of 2010. __________________ Rates.info and Prices.info currently at Sedo auction. No reserve price. Ends 24 May 2012.

06-30-2008, 12:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
sdsinc Domains my Dominion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Web 1.0 Posts: 9,959	The question is: How much would it cost to become a .pro accredited registrar, and how many domains should you sell every year to make it worthwhile/profitable ? I agree that if major registrars would add the extension to their registration panel this would increase consumer awareness. Maybe that's why there are 2M .biz registered, people see that their desired name is available under .biz in domain suggestions, and they go with it. __________________ NameNewsletter.com - free lists of available domain names ZoneFiles.net (beta) - ccTLD and gTLD droplists

06-30-2008, 01:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fundraiser Name Cartel's Mr. Blonde Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 523	I'm not sure anymore if there really are lighter restrictions or at least not what some were hoping for. Have any of you seen the Registry Pro site lately where they now list what will be required on July 14th for registering or renewing dot pro? Q. What information will RegistryPro require from me to activate my domain? Your Name Your Profession Your Jurisdictional Country Your Licensing Authority Your License Number A link to your Licensing Authority's website. Q. Will my professional credentials be subject to review? Yes. RegistryPro will monitor new and renewed .Pro domains to ensure compliance with all terms and conditions of our agreements. You may be required to provide additional information to the registry in order to activate or retain your domain. It also says in the new agreement that only the registrant will be allowed to use a domain so that might mean Encirca's work-around will be gone and if you can't answer the questions above to activate your domain will they take it back? Looks to me like trouble for some registrants. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=487662 A link to FAQ is below... http://www.registrypro.pro/nextphase/index.htm Last edited by Fundraiser; 06-30-2008 at 01:26 PM.

06-30-2008, 02:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
akcampbell .Pro Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,360	The clause stating only registrants are allowed to use a .pro does seem expressly designed to shut out Encirca's proxy service. I plan to switch my .pros into my own name on 14 July, I tried to switch a .pro from Encirca's name into my own but you get a message saying "External interface command failed. Changing the registrant is not allowed for .PRO domains". I emailed Tom and he assured me it wouldn't be a problem to switch my domains into my own name in due course. I think there will be work arounds for people who aren't currently professional qualified and want a fast track qualification. I would start by putting the phrase "government approved" with the word membership into Google for your country and see where it takes you. __________________ Rates.info and Prices.info currently at Sedo auction. No reserve price. Ends 24 May 2012.

07-02-2008, 07:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
*mwzd* Extension Agnostic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,918 Follow @mwzd	I'm a little confused. Does this mean that you need to be a certified expert in ALL fields for .pros you own? Or that you can only own one .pro? How does one get certification for all keywords, that too government approved? Kinda weird, if they're opening it up, open it up. I don't even think 2000 registrations will remain with all this confusion. __________________ Premium Domains for Sale \| Domain Broker \| Domain Consultant \| Domain Blog WebSite Development \| MiniSites

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06-30-2008, 02:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
bocanames NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 362	I don't think that's Encirca's view of the situation. The last promotional email I got from them suggested that anyone with an occupational license or equivalent would now be able to register .PRO. More to the point, why does interpretation of these regulations matter if nobody is enforcing them? Who is it that would start checking for compliance anyway, the folks making the money from selling them? Some ICANN crackdown on the handful of rogue .PRO speculators? I think not.

07-02-2008, 10:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
akcampbell .Pro Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,360	My understanding is you have to be a certified professional in some field but then you qualify to register any .pro. A system of trying to match users to keywords wouldn't be workable. 99% of keywords don't have a specific government approved professional body attached to them. For example, what profession would Office.pro, Play.pro, or Expert.pro be specifically associated with? __________________ Rates.info and Prices.info currently at Sedo auction. No reserve price. Ends 24 May 2012.

07-02-2008, 12:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
*mwzd* Extension Agnostic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,918 Follow @mwzd	So an Electronics Engineer could go ahead and have as many .pros as he can afford... good Also, any chance of them reducing the renewal/reg fee? Really hope so... __________________ Premium Domains for Sale \| Domain Broker \| Domain Consultant \| Domain Blog WebSite Development \| MiniSites

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