July 17, 2009
- GMO Internet, Inc.
July 17, 2009
Press Release
GMO Internet, Inc.
Onamae.com Accepting Pre-Order Landrush Registration for .cm Domain
July 17, 2009 – GMO Internet official ICANN*1 domain registrar, Onamae.com, Wednesday began accepting pre-order Landrush*2 registration for the .cm domain.
Dot cm is the country code top level domain for Cameroon. Its most outstanding feature is being just one letter/keystroke away from .com, one of the most recognizable domains on the internet.
Features of the .cm Domain
(1) Secure .com Typo Traffic
The .cm domain is expected to be used for securing traffic from .com typing errors, and protecting access to .com websites. In many instances potential website visitors will mistype a URL and not reach the site they intended. Registering your .com domain name as a .cm domain name protects natural traffic navigating directly to your site. Securing your domain name under the .cm domain eliminates the potential user confusion and misunderstanding that may occur if a third party acquires or operates the domain name, for this reason it is also attracting interest from a brand protection perspective.
(2) Campaign and Promotional Sites
In Japan, “.cm” has the additional benefit of representing the words commercial and campaign, and we anticipate businesses here will take advantage of the domain for promotional activities. Like the domain .tv now used for video sites, we expect to see .cm domain registrations for websites linked to commercials.
About the .cm Pre-Order Landrush Phase
The .cm pre-order Landrush phase beginning July 15 at Onamae.com, incorporates an auction format allowing for a fair application process. This phase precedes the first-come-first-served general availability phase and therefore applications submitted during this time for short 3-4 character words and other popular domain names stand a greater chance of securing registration. Domain registrations contracts offered during this period are 2-year registration, premium contracts.
Pre Order Period | July 15, 2009 12:00 pm to July 24, 2009 6:00pm |
Registration Period/Registration Fee | 2 years / 42,800 yen (inc. tax) |
Availability | Open application |
Details | In cases where multiple applications are received for the same domain name, the domain name will be auctioned. (Auctions will take place at the end of the pre-order Landrush phase) In cases where a domain goes to auction, additional fees may be charged by the institution handling the auction. |
About the .cm Domain Rollout
Phase | Registration Period (tentative) | Details |
Landrush (Pre-order) | July 15, 2009 12:00pm - July 24, 2009 6:00 pm | Current Phase |
General Availability (Pre-order) | July 24, 2009 6:00 pm - July 31, 2009 6:00 pm | Pre orders are accepted for priority submission when the general availability phase opens. |
General Availability | August 1, 2009 9:00am - | Regular domain registration. |
* The above schedule represents the planned registration period for Onamae.com
URL
Please refer to the Onamae.com website for details: http://www.onamae.com/service/cm/ (only available in Japanese)
Preorder Landrush Application Process for the .cm Domain
1. Go to the .cm Pre-order Landrush page on the Onamae.com website to search for the domain name you want to register.
2. If your domain is available it will show up in the search results. Click on the domain and then click on Register this Domain.
3. Enter the registrant name, payment information, and other required details and click on Apply.
4. Your .cm Pre-order Landrush application is complete.
Onamae.com Service Features
● A fast registration service that provides a vast range of domains to meet customer demand and expectation.
● An official domain registrar that can provide a wealth of website, e-mail newsletter and other domain related information.
● In addition to the domain registration service we also provide the Onamae.com Shared Server SD web hosting service for seamless implementation from domain registration to application.
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(*1) ICANN (The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers)
American non-profit organization responsible for the global management of Internet domain names and IP addresses. It also holds the authority to designate official domain registration companies.
(*2) Landrush (Pre-order)
A phase prior to the opening of general (priority) registration where high-value domains including common nouns and short strings of letters can be registered.
(*3) ccTld (Country code Top Level Domain)
A top level domain generally used by a country or sovereign state. Registration conditions are determined by the country who is also responsible for the management of the domain. Japan's ccTLD is .jp.
(*4) When multiple applications for registration of a domain name are received, applicants submit bids and the right to register the domain is awarded to the highest bidder. Additional application and registration fees apply.
About GMO Internet Group
GMO Internet Group, headquartered in Japan, is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services worldwide. The group holds top domestic market share in domain registration, web hosting, and payment processing and provides a host of other Internet services including global online security services, e-commerce solutions, and Internet advertising to both businesses and individuals. At the centre of the group is GMO Internet, Inc. a company listed on the prestigious first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE: 9449).
GMO Internet Inc.
Company Name | GMO Internet Inc. http://www.gmo.jp/en (TSE First Section Code: 9449) |
Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Masatoshi Kumagai |
Business Description | - Web Infrastructure & E-commerce - Internet Media |
Capital | 1.27 billion yen |