Domains Now on GoDaddy, No Acquisitions Planned: Tucows Updates
Tucows’ own domain names available for instant transfer on GoDaddy.
During Tucows’ investor conference call yesterday, firm CEO Elliot Noss disclosed that the firm had completed its technical integration with GoDaddy to sell its owned and operated domain names in the registration path.
The deal is similar to one struck by NameMedia to list its owned and operated portfolio of domains on GoDaddy. When someone searches for a domain that is available for sale, they can instantly purchase the domain and get it transferred into their account.
Every domainer has similar capabilities using GoDaddy’s Premium Listings service. This requires your domains to be registered at GoDaddy and carries a 30% commission.
Tucows stated the buyout of EPAG has gone well. Noss stated there are no immediate plans for further acquisitions since the firm feels it has better opportunities for business growth in house.
Noss also made an intriguing comment regarding the firm’s plans for fresh TLDs:
As we look out to 2012 we have opportunities ahead of us that may require us to invest a little more capital than others have required us in the past. These would mostly be capital expenditures not operating expenses. Specifically here we are thinking regarding Ting and fresh GTLDs
There may be some capital investments required to onboard fresh TLDs. But this could also mean Tucows plans to apply for fresh TLDs itself. No analyst on the call inquired regarding this statement.
