Changes

== History ==

== History ==

*1993 Tucows began in Flint, Michigan. It was originally started by Scott Swedorski as a website to offer software on a freeware or shareware basis.

* 1993 Tucows began in Flint, Michigan. It was originally started by [[Scott Swedorski]] as a website to offer software on a freeware or shareware basis.

*1995 Tucows is aquired by Toronto based ISP Internet Direct<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_gx5202/is_2007/ai_n19123779/ Tucows aquired by ISP Internet Direct]</ref>.

* 1995 Tucows is aquired by Toronto based ISP Internet Direct<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_gx5202/is_2007/ai_n19123779/ Tucows aquired by ISP Internet Direct]</ref>.

*1999/April Tucows is accredited by [[ICANN]] as a domain name registrar.

* 1999/April Tucows is accredited by [[ICANN]] as a domain name registrar.

*2000/January Tucows launches OpenSRS platform and began accepting domain name registrations from ISPs and web hosting companies<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-56905150.html Tucows launches OpenSRS]</ref>.

* 2000/January Tucows launches OpenSRS platform and began accepting domain name registrations from [[ISP]]s and web hosting companies<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-56905150.html Tucows launches OpenSRS]</ref>.

*2001/August/28 Tucows merges with Infonautics, Inc., an Internet information services company<ref>[http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/nbreader.asp?ArticleID=17104 Tucows merged with Infonautics </ref>.  

* 2001/August/28 Tucows merges with Infonautics, Inc., an Internet information services company<ref>[http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/nbreader.asp?ArticleID=17104 Tucows merged with Infonautics] </ref>.  

*2006/June/15 Tucows acquires NetIdentity. NetIdentity at that time owned 68 percent of all US and European surnames<ref>[http://seekingalpha.com/article/12787-tucows-podcast-on-its-netidentity-acquisition-transcript Tucows acquires NetIdentity</ref>.  

* 2006/June/15 Tucows acquires NetIdentity. NetIdentity at that time owned 68 percent of all US and European surnames<ref>[http://seekingalpha.com/article/12787-tucows-podcast-on-its-netidentity-acquisition-transcript Tucows acquires NetIdentity]</ref>.  

*2007/July/27 Tucows acquires ItsYourDomain.com, , a privately held ICANN-accredited wholesale registrar offering domain services through a network of over 2,500 affiliates with over 700,000 domains under management<ref>[http://blog.domaintools.com/2007/07/itsyourdomain-acquired-by-tucows/ Tucows acquires ItsYourDomain.com</ref>.

* 2007/July/27 Tucows acquires ItsYourDomain.com, , a privately held ICANN-accredited wholesale registrar offering domain services through a network of over 2,500 affiliates with over 700,000 domains under management<ref>[http://blog.domaintools.com/2007/07/itsyourdomain-acquired-by-tucows/ Tucows acquires ItsYourDomain.com]</ref>.

*2008/July Tucows launches Hover.com. Tucows discontinues ItsYourDomain.com, NetIdentity, and DomainDirect and merges them and forms Hover<ref>[http://tucowsinc.com/news/2008/12/say-hello-to-hover/ Tucows launches Hover.com</ref>.

* 2008/July Tucows launches Hover.com. Tucows discontinues ItsYourDomain.com, NetIdentity, and DomainDirect and merges them and forms Hover<ref>[http://tucowsinc.com/news/2008/12/say-hello-to-hover/ Tucows launches Hover.com]</ref>.

2008/November/6 Tucows announces the launch of Butterscotch.com. Butterscotch.com is an online video network with video tutorials to explain internet technology<ref>[http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2008/06/c5625.html Tucows announces launch of Butterscotch.com</ref>.

* 2008/November/6 Tucows announces the launch of Butterscotch.com. Butterscotch.com is an online video network with video tutorials to explain internet technology<ref>[http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2008/06/c5625.html Tucows announces launch of Butterscotch.com]</ref>.

==Business==

==Business==

According to their official website, Tucows provides domain names, email and other services through an extensive reseller network, called OpenSRS. They sell these services directly to consumers and small businesses through a retail group known as Hover.

According to their official website, Tucows provides domain names, email and other services through an extensive reseller network, called OpenSRS. They sell these services directly to consumers and small businesses through a retail group known as Hover.

OpenSRS manages over ten million domain names, millions of mailboxes for a network of over 10,000 web hosts, ISPs (Internet Service Providers), and other resellers around the world.

OpenSRS manages over ten million domain names, millions of mailboxes for a network of over 10,000 web hosts, [[ISP]]s (Internet Service Providers), and other resellers around the world.

YummyNames oversees the tens of thousands of domain names owned by Tucows. YummyNames offers domain name consulting services specifically designed for marketers, along with sales and leasing of premium domains from the Tucows portfolio through the YummyNames website.

YummyNames oversees the tens of thousands of domain names owned by Tucows. YummyNames offers domain name consulting services specifically designed for marketers, along with sales and leasing of premium domains from the Tucows portfolio through the YummyNames website.