INTERNET DOMAIN REGISTRARS ANNOUNCES THAT THEY ARE THE FIRST REGISTRAR TO OFFER 67 CHARACTER DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION

Market Wire, 20050229

Internet Domain Registrars, an ICANN-accredited domain registrar, is the first registrar to offer 67 character domain names. Until recently, domain names had been limited to 26 characters in length. Companies are finding it increasingly difficult to register distinctive domain names. The extended domain length introduces millions of new possible combinations. As a result, many new marketable domains are likely to emerge. "We have experienced a significant increase in registrations from companies rushing to stake their claim in cyberspace and to protect their online identities," says Paul Lum, General Manager of Internet Domain Registrars.

Internet Domain Registrars is one of the few registrars officially accredited by the International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). The U.S. Commerce Department established ICANN to manage the Domain Name System. In 1998, ICANN introduced competition to the domain name industry. As an accredited registrar, Internet Domain Registrars is positioned to compete directly with Network Solutions, which formerly held a monopoly position in the industry.

There are currently more than 6.5 million .com, .net, and .org domains registered worldwide, with more than 30,000 new domains being registered daily. According to International Data Corporation, the number of registered domain names is expected to reach 13.1 million by the year 2003.

Established in 1997, Internet Domain Registrars (www.registrars.com) gained official ICANN-accreditation in April 1999. IDR is one of the leading registrars in the world, focusing on competitive pricing, value-added services, and superior customer support.

For more information about Internet Domain Registrars, visit www.registrars.com, or phone 1-800-850-8282.

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