Newsletter January 2023

Welcome to the first newsletter of 2023! We are starting the year with good news: from now on, it is possible to buy domains directly through the Openprovider website, without logging in to the Control Panel. Did you try it out already?  And, as usual, we have also gathered the latest price changes, domain promotions and blog posts for you in this newsletter. Happy reading!

New on our blog

Stay up to date with the latest articles on our blog.

Domain industry trends: 5 key developments for 2023

Curious to know what the domain market will be moving towards in the near future? Of course, you can never fully predict the future, but you can always try. In this article, we share the top five trends that we believe will play a large role in the coming years, and our domain experts give their opinion on which of these they believe to be the most influential.

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5 ways to help your customers grow as a reseller

As a reseller, it is a great feeling to see your customers succeed, while knowing that their success will also help your growth. That’s why we are sharing five tips that will help you maximize your customers’ potential through your business.

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How to set up EasyDMARC - a complete guide

Are you looking for an intuitive, easy-to-use DMARC solution that doesn’t require having to update the DNS yourself? EasyDMARC is the tool for you. In this article, we discuss everything you need to know to set this tool up for yourself: including adding the DMARC record, choosing a DMARC policy and reading aggregate and failure reports.

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Join the webinar about EasyDMARC 

We are happy to invite you to the new webinar we have prepared together with the EasyDMARC team. In this webinar, we will explain in detail how to set up EasyDMARC step by step. You will learn about the real benefits that come with these products, based on case studies from existing customers. The webinar will take place on 23 February at 02.00 PM CET.

Click here to sign up for the webinar. Registration is free!

Domain News

Upcoming price increases

February 1st, 2023: .net → (registration, renewal, transfer).

February 15th, 2023: .help → (registration, renewal, transfer, restore).

March 1st, 2023: .pt → (registration, renewal).

March 29th, 2023: .lat → (restore).

March 31st, 2023: .eco → (renewal).

Upcoming price reductions

At Openprovider, we are committed to offering the best prices to our Members. We are happy to inform you about the following upcoming price reductions for domain registrations:

  • .ae: AED 110.71 → AED 108.45
  • .cz: CZK 188.86 → CZK 172.83

These new prices will come into effect from February 15th 2023.

Update from the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH)

On July 23rd, 2023, the Trademark Clearinghouse Certificate Authority (TMCH-CA) will expire. The Certificate Authority's expiration requires the re-issuance of the Trademark Validator (TMV) certificate, which is used for the SMD file.

These new certificates will be implemented simultaneously on February 15th, 2023 at 18:00 UTC to guarantee a smooth transition.

For you as a Trademark Agent, this means that on February 15th 2023 at 18:00 UTC, all of your active SMD files will be revoked and automatically regenerated.

The process of automatic revocation and regeneration will last for a period of maximum 24 hours. Please be aware that during this timeframe, all SMD files will be unavailable. 

After the transition, older SMD files signed with the current TMCH-CA will no longer be valid.

If your TMCH order is processed by Openprovider,, we will make sure that you have your new SMD files for your registered trademark by February 18th, 2023at the latest.

Take advantage of our latest domain promotions!

All prices apply to one-year registrations, unless mentioned otherwise.

  • .org: Members can register for $6.68, non-Members for $7.67 - valid until 31st March 2023.
  • .icu: Members can register for $2.93 - valid until 30th June 2023.
  • .bond: Members can register for $3.18 - valid until 30th June 2023.
  • .cyou: Members can register for $2.68 - valid until 30th June 2023.
  • .cfd: Members can register for $1.87 - valid until 30th June 2023.
  • .sbs: Members can register for $1.87 - valid until 30th June 2023.
  • .blog: Members can register for $5.18 - valid until 30th June 2023.
  • .ca.in (for chartered accountants): Members can register for ₹249, and non-Members can register for ₹299 - valid until 31st March 2023.
  • .best: Members can make a one-year registration for $3.67, non-Members for $4.17. There is also a special promotional price for two-year registrations, with Members paying $15.36 and non-Members paying $18.36 for a two-year registration. All prices are valid until 31th December 2023.
  • .ie: Members can register for €10, non-Members for €11 - valid until 31st March 2023.
  • .radio.fm and .radio.am: Members can register for $3.50, non-Members for $4.50 - valid until 31st December 2023.
  • .lt: Members can register for €4.50, non-Members for €5.50 - valid until 28th February 2023. Prices are excluding VAT.
  • .gal: Members can register for €13.68, non-Members for €15.18 - valid until 28th February 2023. Prices are excluding VAT.

Be sure to take advantage of these promotions while they last!

What's new?

Now you can buy domains directly through openprovider.com 

Are you an existing user? Would you like to quickly register a domain? Now you can also do this via openprovider.com. Just search for a domain on our website, add any additional services you need, login and pay for the domain using a credit card. No need to use the control panel anymore! Try it out!

CTE will be shut down on 31st January 2023 at 08.00 CET

In the previous newsletter, we already informed you about the launch of our new Sandbox environment, which you can use as a test environment for our API. This also means that we will shut down the old Customer Service Environment (CTE). The shutdown of the CTE is scheduled for 31st January 2023 at 8.00 CET. Please move your testing to the new sandbox environment before this date.

For more information about the new Sandbox environment, please click here.

 

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