July 21, 2010
- GMO Internet, Inc.
July 21, 2010
Press Release
GMO Internet Inc.
Onamae.com Now Accepting .co General Registration
Tokyo – July 21, 2010 -- Onamae.com, the ICANN-accredited domain registrar operated by GMO Internet， today begins accepting general registrations of the new top level domain .co.
The .co domain is the country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) for Columbia. With a character string that is a recognized abbreviation of the words “company” and “corporation” and that is also just one letter/keystroke away from the high-profile .com, the new .co is expected to be a popular top level domain.
About the .co Domain
1. Ideal for Business Use
Strong demand is expected for .co from Japanese companies due to its similarity to .co.jp and because of its association with the words “company” and “corporation”. In particular we expect to receive many applications from companies with names that end in Co.
2. Brand Protection and Securing Traffic
The .co domain will secure traffic from .com typing errors, and safeguard access to .com websites. Companies can register their domain name under .co to prevent being mimicked by phishing sites. We expect to receive defensive registrations from many companies as part of their brand management strategy. Securing your domain name in the .co namespace eliminates the potential user confusion and misunderstanding that may occur if a third party acquires your domain name.
About General Registration
Unlike the previous registration phases (Sunrise, Landrush) there are no auctions and all registrations are on a first-come-first-served basis. We cannot accept applications for domain names that have already been registered. For this reason we recommend that companies register early to prevent their products names, slogans, and relevant generic names being registered by third parties.
General Registration
Outline | Unrestricted (no trademark etc. requirements), first-come-first-served registration |
Date | 12:00 pm, Wednesday July 21, 2010 |
Length of Registration | 1 – 5 years |
Registration Fee | 2,880 yen (inc. tax) per year |
Registration Conditions | Unrestricted |
Schedule: From Global Sunrise to General Registration
Phase | Schedule | Details |
Global Sunrise | April 26, 2010 - June 7, 2010 | Advance registration period for trademark holders. |
Landrush | June 22, 2010 - July 9, 2010 | The priority registration phase that occurs prior to the opening of general registration. High value domain names can be registered on a first come first served basis. Conditions including length of registration and fee structure differ from general registration conditions. |
General Availability (Advance Application) | July 9, 2010 - July 16, 2010 | Pre orders are accepted for priority submission when the general availability phase opens. |
General Availability (current phase) | 12:00 pm July 31, 2010 | Regular domain registration. |
* Onamae.com Schedule
Links (All links to Japanese language websites unless otherwise indicated)
Onamae.com .co General Registration Page: http://www.onamae.com/campaign/co4/
About Onamae.com
- After becoming the first ICANN accredited domain registrar in Japan on April 21, 1999, we have gone on to register over 1.9 million domain names and become one of the largest registrars in Japan.
- We are currently ranked 5th fastest growing registrar out of 959 registrars worldwide.
(Source: http://webhosting.info 7/21/2010)
- We enable seamless website management with shared server and VPS web hosting solutions provided alongside our domain services.
Onamae.com Services
- We handle a total of 42 TLDs and offer .com, .net and .info registrations starting from 380 yen per year.
- Domain Navi, the Onamae.com administration screen provides convenient domain management tools including automatic renewal and domain mapping.
- We also offer shared and VPS hosting services (shared service 100GB/from 1,365 yen per month, VPS 120GB/from 2,457 yen per month)
Media Inquiries
GMO Internet Group PR
E-mail：[email protected]
Terminology
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.
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 which is also responsible for the management of the domain. Japan's ccTLD is .jp.
The phase prior to the opening of general (advance) registration where high-value domains including common nouns and short strings of letters can be registered.
Global Sunrise: This phase designed to protect trademark rights, allows trademark owners to advance register their trademarks in the .co TLD before general registration opens.
ccTld (Country code Top Level Domain): A top level domain generally allocated to a country or sovereign state. Registration conditions are determined by the country and the country is also responsible for the management of the domain. Japan's ccTLD is .jp.
TLD (Top Level Domain): The part of the domain that comes after the final dot eg. .com, .jp, .org.
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, ecommerce 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) |
Location | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Masatoshi Kumagai |
Business Description | - Web Infrastructure & Ecommerce - Internet Media |
Capital | 1.27 billion yen |