.cr domains: TLDs opening continues…
Launching TLDs is very trendy… and costly! NIC-Costa Rica recently announced the opening of second-level domain names (example.cr). Until now, registration was opened for third-level domain names (example.co.cr, example.ac.cr, etc.).
A 90-day priority registration period will be set, and restricted to holders of third-level domain names. If several applications have been submitted for a same domain name, that domain name will be attributed on the first-come, first-served basis.
After this priority phase, any entity would be able to register .cr domain names, if they fulfill the registry requirements. At this day, registration of third-level domain names is opened to local and foreign companies as well as individuals. Despite these light rules, there are only 7140 .cr domain names as of February, 11th 2008. I think that the launch of .cr domain names will not increase much more interest for this extension…
Tags: domain name, registration, tld
March 6th, 2008 at 8:54 am
According to the nic.cr website, a little over 850 domains were registered in the first two days of the domains being opened.
Nic.cr is charging $100.00 per year, or $180.00 for two years, which disappointed the few companies which invested in Costa Rica domains.