SIDN will migrate to a new backend in March 2026, and from that moment all .NL domains must use annual periods exclusively.
Monthly and quarterly periods will be phased out entirely.
Required actions:
- Stop quarterly registrations as soon as possible. Use yearly periods only starting May 1, 2025.
- Convert incoming transfers directly to yearly periods.
- Gradually convert existing domains to yearly periods in the period April 2025 - March 2026.
Benefits(per SIDN):
- Cost-effective: Yearly periods save money over the long term.
- Less administration: Easier management with yearly periods.
- International standard: Aligns .NL with global registration …
Realtime Register expands to become a global distributor for web hosting companies, web agencies and other service providers.
Realtime Register, a company known for its expertise in domain names and SSL certificates, is evolving into a full-service distributor for web hosting companies, web agencies, and other service providers worldwide. By expanding its vendor portfolio, Realtime Register aims to meet growing market demands in categories such as Domains, Web Presence, Security, Continuity, and Server Management.
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Martijn Kamphuis, Director of Vendor Strategy at Realtime Register highlights the need for hosting providers and web agencies to …
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Why your domain registration just got smarter: introducing RDAP
In today's digital world, your domain name is more than just a web address—it's your online identity. That's why we're excited to tell you about RDAP (Registration Data Access Protocol), a significant upgrade in how your domain registration information is handled and protected. This new protocol isn't just a technical update; it's about giving you more control, better security, and a smoother experience managing your online presence.
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There seems to be some confusion about NIS-2. Some registrars, like Openprovider, are already implementing Article 28 of the directive even though it hasn't been transposed into member state law.
What is Article 28 again?
Article 28 requires entities that offer domain name registration such as the registries, the registrar (us), and you, to verify and validate domain name registrants.
We will most likely need to confirm whether the registrant's email address is responsive, similar to the ICANN validation and verification process for gTLD domains since 2013.
Article 28 does not differentiate between ccTLDs and gTLDs.
Realtime Register is a …
How to be compliant and prevent cybercrime at the same time?
In the domain registration industry, balancing regulatory compliance with robust security measures is essential. As an ICANN accredited registrar, Realtime Register has implemented a system that meets the ICANN RAA 2013 requirements for verification of registrant data and strengthens defences against cybercrime as required by the NIS-2 at the same time.
ICANN 2013 RAA Email Validation Requirement
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) introduced the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA), which mandates registrars to validate and verify specific WHOIS data fields, including email addresses. This process …
What is going on?
Since 2020, criminal groups from Vietnam have re-registered domain names and set up forwarding services for such domains to obtain social media credentials and more.
What is the size?
Our conservative estimate is that these criminals re-register around 50.000 domain names each week since 2020.
Why is it a problem?
They mostly use stolen credit cards to pay for these domain names, but we have witnessed other forms of payment fraud.
What is the impact on a reseller or registrar?
We have seen registrars and resellers incur massive financial losses.
Sometimes, we see resellers or registars …
We’re happy to announce the launch of PerfectSSL, our very own white-labeled SSL brand, certified and backed by the robust infrastructure of DigiCert. PerfectSSL is designed to provide you with a cost-effective solution for your customers’ web security needs.
Realtime Register has long been a provider of SSL certificates, partnered with multiple renowned certificate authorities to ensure the highest level of security for websites and online transactions. With the recent price adjustments by Sectigo, we understand the importance of maintaining affordability without compromising on quality.
In light of this, we’ve leveraged our longstanding relationship with DigiCert to bring …
Whenever businesses or brands want to acquire a memorable web presence, they often purchase a short, easy-to-remember domain. While there are millions of domains with renewal costs of less than $20, others have been bought for a much higher price. This article will discuss some of the most expensive premium domain sales of all time.
In 2019, Block.one acquired Voice.com from MicroStrategy for $30 million, which set the record as the most expensive publicly-disclosed domain sale of all time.
Block.one put Voice.com to work hosting a blockchain-based social media platform, described as a decentralized version of Facebook or Medium. …