Domain Pulse 2026: Reconnecting the Industry, Powering What’s Ahead

Posted on 9 February 2026

We are back from Domain Pulse, this year hosted in St. Gallen in the beautiful Switzerland.

The start of our 2026 event season delivered an incredible mix of seeing our industry friends again, new connections and exciting conversations. It was great to catch up with people across the industry, exchanging thoughts about the future of domains, the challenges faced and how Realtime Register provides an up-to-date, automated and proven solution for domain management.

A big thank you to DENIC eG, nic.at Domain Registry GmbH, and Switch for organizing yet another successful Domain pulse. And for creating a setting for building …

Domain promotions for February

Posted on 3 February 2026

Good news for your next campaign page, webshop launch, or portfolio clean-up: a wide range of domain promotions is currently live across our catalog. These offers give you plenty of opportunities to attract new registrations and add value for your customers.

Below is a selection of highlights. For the full overview, including exact end dates per TLD, please check the Domain promotions section in the Realtime Register portal.

Featured promotion: .ORG



We’re running a strong promotion on .ORG domains, making it an attractive option for organisations, communities, and purpose-driven projects looking to get online.

From 3 February 2026 until …

Realtime Register Strengthens Team with Three Strategic New Hires

Posted on 3 February 2026

We’ve welcomed three new team members as part of our continued growth. As our reseller base keeps expanding and our portfolio of supported vendors grows, we’re investing further in people to support scale, service quality, and ongoing platform development.

These additions reflect our ongoing commitment to the continuous development of our Domain Management Platform, a core driver behind our differentiation and long-term success. As our reseller ecosystem expands and platform innovation continues, the demand for specialised expertise across business development, partner experience, and support has increased.

Supporting growth and platform development

Strengthening our team in these areas helps ensure …

DigiCert updates: DNSSEC validation and expanded issuance checks

Posted on 3 February 2026

Following our earlier update on shorter SSL certificate lifetimes, DigiCert has shared additional details about upcoming changes to its certificate validation and issuance processes. These updates are part of the same CA/Browser Forum requirements and will take effect on 24 February 2026.

In most cases, no action is required. This update is intended to give you clarity on what’s changing and when it may be worth reviewing your setup.

What’s changing

  1. DNSSEC validation (only if you use DNSSEC)
    From 24 February 2026, DigiCert will validate DNSSEC settings during certificate issuance if DNSSEC is enabled on the domain.

    What this …

Price changes for TLDs

Posted on 3 February 2026

Heads-up: Several TLDs in our portfolio will receive pricing updates in the coming months.

These changes apply to new registrations, renewals, and transfers (where applicable), starting on the dates and times listed in the Realtime Register portal price list.

Below you’ll find an overview of the affected TLDs, grouped by effective date:

February 1, 2026 (01:00 CET)
.EU, .HR, .IS, .MX, .WS

April 1, 2026 (02:00 CET)
.BEER, .BIZ, .BOSTON, .COMPARE, .COOKING, .COURSES, .DESIGN, .FASHION, .FISHING, .FIT, .GARDEN, .GAY, .HEALTH, .HORSE, .INK, .MIAMI, .RODEO, .SELECT, .STUDY, .SURF, .VIP, .VODKA, .WEDDING, .WIKI, .WORK, .YOGA

April 1, 2026 (02:00 CET)
.DK

May …

BaseKit update: bi-weekly releases and new AI-driven capabilities in 2026

Posted on 3 February 2026

BaseKit is accelerating its product development pace in 2026, moving to a bi-weekly release cycle for new features, enhancements, and platform improvements. This change reflects BaseKit’s continued focus on helping partners and small businesses work faster, smarter, and more efficiently online.

What’s changing

From 2026 onwards, BaseKit will deliver updates on a bi-weekly basis, providing partners with more frequent access to new functionality and improvements across the platform.

The platform continues to evolve beyond website building, positioning itself as a broader ecosystem for:

  • Websites
  • E-commerce
  • Online bookings

Recent updates include AI-powered site creation, expanded no-code functionality, improved localisation, and enhancements …

Upcoming event: Domain pulse 2026

Posted on 3 February 2026

Realtime Register will attend Domain pulse 2026, taking place on the 4th and 5th of February 2026 in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Domain pulse is one of the key events in the domain industry, bringing together experts and stakeholders from across the domain and internet infrastructure ecosystem.

During the event, our team will connect with industry peers to discuss the future of domain services, collaboration opportunities, and how we can continue building a more secure and resilient internet.

If you are attending Domain pulse as well, we’d be happy to meet! Berend van Dalfzen, Calvin Korenhof and Martin Spreer will …

New TLDs Now Available: .mobile and .med

Posted on 26 January 2026

Two new top-level domains (TLDs), .mobile and .med, are now available for registration via our platform. This gives resellers additional options to expand their domain portfolio and support customer demand in fast-growing sectors.

The .mobile extension is ideal for brands and organisations that want to highlight a mobile-first experience. It is particularly relevant for mobile campaigns, QR-code destinations, and app-related landing pages.

The .med extension provides a clear and recognisable online identity for healthcare and medical-related organisations. It supports credibility and trust for websites linked to medical services, digital health solutions, and patient-focused platforms.

You can now log …

New DTS API endpoint simplifies domain transfer workflows

Posted on 8 January 2026

We’ve added a new API endpoint to our Domain Transfer Service (DTS), making it easier for partners to manage domain transfers in a fully automated way.

With this update, domains can now be added directly to a DTS configuration via the API, removing the need to manually add domains through the portal. This enhancement is designed for customers who prefer an API-driven workflow and want to streamline their transfer processes.

Built for API-first workflows

Until now, domains needed to be added to a DTS configuration through the DTS interface in the control panel. With the new endpoint, resellers can …

Upcoming SSL validity changes: what this means and how to prepare

Posted on 8 January 2026

In the coming years, the maximum validity period of SSL/TLS certificates will be shortened step by step across the entire industry. This change is driven by updated CA/Browser Forum rules and applies to all publicly trusted SSL certificates.

These changes are intended to improve security by limiting the impact of compromised keys and ensuring certificate data remains up to date.

What does this mean in practice?

SSL certificate validity periods will be reduced gradually as part of new CA/Browser Forum baseline requirements.

Certificates issued before each change date will remain valid for their original term. However, any certificate that …

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