Re: [SPAM] Re: [ga] Alternative Domain Name Distribution Models

[elliot noss <enoss@xxxxxxxxxx>]

mike, I have never seen one of these deals. that doesn't mean they  
don't exist, but does mean that they are NOWHERE near as frequent as  
you describe and are certainly not justification for a change in  
policy. there may be other reasons but this is certainly not one of  
them.
On Sep 11, 2007, at 4:15 PM, Prophet Partners Inc. wrote:

> > Here is the reality of the marketplace, all the Big Registries  
> > seek to
> > cut deals with the Big Registrars to get priority placement on the  
> > pull
> > down menus or tick boxes on the registrar's home page. Much like  
> > in the
> > retail marketplace, there is a limited amount of premium shelf  
> > space on
> > that registrar's home page, and the big registries structure deals so
> > that premium shelf space goes to the established brands or those  
> > willing
> > to make it financially attractive to the registrars. The problem as
> > identified in Danny's most recent example, is that some registries  
> > are
> > not-for-profit and serve small communities. Thus they have a slim  
> > chance
> > of ever appearing on GoDaddy's or TUCOWS homepage.