1,000 pre-registration applications for .eu domain names submitted to Belgacom

admin · 14-11-2005, 09:58:16 PM

Since the end of October, it has been possible to pre-register a .eu domain name with Belgian telco Belgacom. Belgacom is a .eu registrar accredited by Eurid, a not-for-profit organisation selected by the European Commission to operate the .eu domain, to process the applications. Customers can pre-register the .eu domain name of their choice online via the Belgacom website. In the space of just one week, Belgacom received one thousand pre-registration applications for .eu domain names.

Full Article at dmeurope.com

Edwin · 14-11-2005, 10:29:09 PM

Of course, if there are 100 registrars all taking prereg requests, Belgacom's not going to get more than a handful of those names... but still, that's impressive for a single registrar.

tifosi · 14-11-2005, 11:06:57 PM

I've had one pre-registered for over 12months now. I'll be pretty P***ed off if I don't get it!

MDUK · 15-11-2005, 01:16:45 PM

having looked at Belgacoms website i don't see a pre-register link, where are people registerin theri .eu's?

Just found it

interestingly when i googled it one of the returns was europeregistry which told me all the names i checked were availalbe, they were really generic and no way they would be available so that made me suspicious. So googled again, official registrars here

Next question is, are they worth it?

14-11-2005, 09:58:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
admin Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,601 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	1,000 pre-registration applications for .eu domain names submitted to Belgacom Since the end of October, it has been possible to pre-register a .eu domain name with Belgian telco Belgacom. Belgacom is a .eu registrar accredited by Eurid, a not-for-profit organisation selected by the European Commission to operate the .eu domain, to process the applications. Customers can pre-register the .eu domain name of their choice online via the Belgacom website. In the space of just one week, Belgacom received one thousand pre-registration applications for .eu domain names. Full Article at dmeurope.com __________________ Domain Appraisal \| Domain Scripts \| Domain Software\| link to Acorn Domains

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Edwin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 4,162 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 46)	Of course, if there are 100 registrars all taking prereg requests, Belgacom's not going to get more than a handful of those names... but still, that's impressive for a single registrar. __________________ Memorable Domains Ltd - Over 7,000 descriptive, generic .co.uk domains for sale Please note: All sale prices over a week old are automatically invalid. No exceptions. Thanks!

15-11-2005, 01:16:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
MDUK Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North West Posts: 121 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	having looked at Belgacoms website i don't see a pre-register link, where are people registerin theri .eu's? Just found it interestingly when i googled it one of the returns was europeregistry which told me all the names i checked were availalbe, they were really generic and no way they would be available so that made me suspicious. So googled again, official registrars here Next question is, are they worth it? Last edited by MDUK; 15-11-2005 at 01:26:05 PM.

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14-11-2005, 11:06:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
tifosi Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,907 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 9)	I've had one pre-registered for over 12months now. I'll be pretty P***ed off if I don't get it!