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| products        = [[NewDomains.org]] Conference

| products        = [[NewDomains.org]] Conference

| employees      = 70

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| website        = [http://www.united-domains.de united-domains.de]<br>[http://www.uniteddomains.com uniteddomains.com]

| website        = [http://www.united-domains.de united-domains.de]<br>[http://www.uniteddomains.com uniteddomains.com]

| blog            =  

| blog            = [http://blog.united-domains.de German Blog]<br>[http://blog.ud.com/ US Blog]

| facebook        =  

| facebook        = [http://www.facebook.com/uniteddomains German Facebook]<br> [http://www.facebook.com/UnitedDomainsUS US Facebook]

| linkedin        =  

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| twitter        = UnitedDomainsUS

| twitter        = uniteddomains

| keypeople      = [[Florian Huber]], CEO<br>

| keypeople      = [[Florian Huber]], CEO<br>

[[Markus Eggensperger]], Legal Council<br>

[[Markus Eggensperger]], Legal Council<br>

[[Alexander Helm]], CMO<br>

[[Alexander Helm]], CMO

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'''United Domains''' is an [[ICANN]] accredited domain name registrar. United Domains has over ten years of expertise in domain name registration, offering over 170 top-level domains worldwide. United Domains support over 1.4 million domain names for more than 250,000 clients, including Fortune Global 500 companies such as Vodafone, Lufthansa, and Siemens.<ref>[https://www.uniteddomains.com/service/aboutus uniteddomains.com]</ref>  

'''united-domains''' is an [[ICANN]] accredited domain name registrar. united-domains has over ten years of expertise in domain name registration, offering over 170 top-level domains worldwide. united-domains support over 1.5 million domain names for more than 250,000 clients, including Fortune Global 500 companies such as Vodafone, Lufthansa, and Siemens.<ref>[http://www.united-domains.de/kontakt/wir-ueber-uns/ united-domains.de]</ref>  

United Domains is a silver sponsor at [[ICANN Silicon Valley]]<ref>[http://twitter.com/florianhuber twitter.com/florianhuber]</ref> and [[ICANN Singapore]].<ref>[[http://singapore41.icann.org Singapore 41 Meeting]</ref>

united-domains was a silver sponsor at [[ICANN Silicon Valley]]<ref>[http://twitter.com/florianhuber twitter.com/florianhuber]</ref> and [[ICANN Singapore]].<ref>[[http://singapore41.icann.org Singapore 41 Meeting]</ref>

United Domains has also sponsored the [[.nxt]] conference on new [[gTLD]]s.<ref>[http://www.dot-nxt.com/sponsor/united-domains dot-nxt.com]</ref> It also hosted its own conference on new TLDs in September, 2011, the [[NewDomains.org]] conference. [[Afilias]] was the top sponsor of the event, which was held in Munich, Germany, and timed to coincide with that city's famous Oktoberfest celebrations. It seems they have intentions to hold another similar conference in 2012.<ref>[http://www.newdomains.org/?et_cid=10&et_lid=30&et_sub=frontpage Home, NewDomains.org]</ref>

united-domains has also sponsored the [[.nxt]] conference on new [[gTLD]]s.<ref>[http://www.dot-nxt.com/sponsor/united-domains dot-nxt.com]</ref> It also hosted its own conference on new TLDs in September, 2011, the [[NewDomains.org]] conference. [[Afilias]] was the top sponsor of the event, which was held in Munich, Germany, and timed to coincide with that city's famous Oktoberfest celebrations. It seems they have intentions to hold another similar conference in 2013.<ref>[http://newdomains.org/]</ref>

==History==

==History==

United Domains was founded in August 2000 by a young team of software developers, marketing and legal experts.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/company/united-domains-ag linkedin.com]</ref> Florian Huber, Markus Eggensperger and Alexander Helm are the founders of the company.<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=23840987 businessweek.com]</ref>

united-domains was founded in August 2000 by a young team of software developers, marketing and legal experts.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/company/united-domains-ag linkedin.com]</ref> Florian Huber, Markus Eggensperger and Alexander Helm are the founders of the company.<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=23840987 businessweek.com]</ref>

In 2008, United Domains was purchased by [[United Internet]] for 34 million Euros. The founders of the company, Florian Huber, Markus Eggensperger and Alexander Helm still hold 15% share in the company even after the sale.<ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/registrars/united-internet-purchases-united-domains-for-45m-usd/3462 domainnamenews.com]</ref>

In 2008, united-domains was purchased by [[United Internet]] for 34 million Euros. The founders of the company, Florian Huber, Markus Eggensperger and Alexander Helm still hold 15% share in the company even after the sale.<ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/registrars/united-internet-purchases-united-domains-for-45m-usd/3462 domainnamenews.com]</ref>

==Board==

==Board==

Board Members: Florian Huber (Chairman), Alexander Helm, Markus Eggensperger

Board Members: Florian Huber (Chairman), Alexander Helm, Markus Eggensperger

Supervisory Board: Norbert Lang (Chairman), Dr. Oliver Mauss, Juergen Mayer<ref>[http://www.united-domains.de/kontakt/?SESSID=1a0014a306f225899fdcc6fc12041f2e united-domains.de]</ref>

Supervisory Board: Norbert Lang (Chairman), Dr. Oliver Mauss, Juergen Mayer<ref>[http://www.united-domains.de/kontakt/ united-domains.de]</ref>

==Business==

==Business==

United Domains Network includes:

united-domains Network includes:

* USA United Domains http://www.uniteddomains.com

* united-domains AG http://www.united-domains.de

* United Domains Inc http://www.uniteddomains.com

* namecheck.com http://www.namecheck.com/

* namecheck.com http://www.namecheck.com/

* newdomains.org http://www.newdomains.org/

* newdomains.org http://www.newdomains.org/

* domain-recht.de http://www.domain-recht.de/

* domain-recht.de http://www.domain-recht.de/

* dopoly.de http://www.dopoly.de/

* united-domains Reselling http://www.ud-reselling.com/

NameCheck.com was launched officially in 2011.<ref>[http://www.billhartzer.com/pages/united-domains-launches-namecheck-com-search-engine-for-online-names/ billhartzer.com]</ref>

namecheck.com was launched officially in 2011.<ref>[http://www.billhartzer.com/pages/united-domains-launches-namecheck-com-search-engine-for-online-names/ billhartzer.com]</ref>

==Services==

==Services==

United Domains helps customers search and register domains. United Domains also maintains a Domain Trading Exchange which helps users trade the domains already taken. One can either buy, sell or lease through the Domain Trading Exchange.

united-domains helps customers search and register domains. united-domains also maintains a Domain Trading Exchange which helps users trade the domains already taken. One can either buy, sell or lease through the Domain Trading Exchange.

United Domains also provides the feature of Domain Portfolio which enables administration and configuration of all domains belonging to a company or a private individual regardless of where the domains are registered. This is like a control center for the customer.

united-domains also provides the feature of Domain Portfolio which enables administration and configuration of all domains belonging to a company or a private individual regardless of where the domains are registered. This is like a control center for the customer.

===Controversy===

===Controversy===

Starting March, 2011, United Domains has also started the pre-registration of the new [[TLD]]s such as [[.sfo]], [[.berlin]], [[.nyc]], [[.web]], [[.eco]], [[.shop]], [[.gay]], [[.med]], [[.xxx]], [[.hotel]], [[.film]], [[.music]], which seem likely to be introduced by [[ICANN]] in 2012.<ref>[https://www.uniteddomains.com/ntld/pre-register-new-domains InternetNZ uniteddomains.com]</ref> This was generally received as misleading and unethical, given that no new TLDs had been applied for, accepted, or delegated yet. However, its "sale" of such domains is not complete, given that they are not charging or taking credit card information at this point. It seems it is a strategy mainly built around preparing and attracting customers, though some [[registrar]]s in the industry see it as foul-play that confuses customers.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/blacknight-warns-about-new-gtld-false-promises/ Blacknight Warns About New gTLD False Promises, DomainIncite.com]</ref>

Starting March, 2011, united-domains has also started the pre-registration of the new [[TLD]]s such as [[.sfo]], [[.berlin]], [[.nyc]], [[.web]], [[.eco]], [[.shop]], [[.gay]], [[.med]], [[.xxx]], [[.hotel]], [[.film]], [[.music]], which seem likely to be introduced by [[ICANN]] in 2012.<ref>[https://www.uniteddomains.com/ntld/pre-register-new-domains InternetNZ uniteddomains.com]</ref> This was generally received as misleading and unethical, given that no new TLDs had been applied for, accepted, or delegated yet. However, its "sale" of such domains is not complete, given that they are not charging or taking credit card information at this point. It seems it is a strategy mainly built around preparing and attracting customers, though some [[registrar]]s in the industry see it as foul-play that confuses customers.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/blacknight-warns-about-new-gtld-false-promises/ Blacknight Warns About New gTLD False Promises, DomainIncite.com]</ref>

In January, 2012, an unknown perpetrator registered over 500 accounts with United Domains' domain registration system. The person used emails from representatives of [[registrar]]s in direct competition with United Domains and also individuals active in [[ICANN]]'s [[GAC]]. The prank was identified after each individual was sent a welcome message from the registrar's system.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/01/05/united-domains-gets-punked/ United Domains Gets Punked]</ref>

In January, 2012, an unknown perpetrator registered over 500 accounts with united-domains' domain registration system. The person used emails from representatives of [[registrar]]s in direct competition with united-domains and also individuals active in [[ICANN]]'s [[GAC]]. The prank was identified after each individual was sent a welcome message from the registrar's system.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/01/05/united-domains-gets-punked/ United Domains Gets Punked]</ref>

== References ==

== References ==

== External links ==

== External links ==

* [http://www.united-domains.de Official website of United Domains]

* [http://www.united-domains.de united-domains AG]

* [http://www.uniteddomains.com USA United Domains]

* [http://www.uniteddomains.com United Domains Inc]

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