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Line 36: − * [[LogicBoxes]] - LogicBoxes provides private label domain registration and web hosting solutions. Their services include domain names, web hosting, email hosting, website builder, etc. − * [[ResellerClub]] - ResellerClub offers domain registration (gTLDs and ccTLDs), Linux and Windows hosting, mail hosting, mail anti-spam and antivirus, SSL, etc. − * [[WebHosting.Info]] - Webhosting.Info offers information about the various domain registrars worldwide, a forum for discussions about domain, and tips and news related to domain hosting. − * [[BigRock]] - BigRock provides web hosting solutions for small businesses, professionals and individuals.<ref>[http://www.directi.com/products/ Directi Products]</ref> + + + + Line 55:
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Updated page to reflect portfolio changes post-2014 sale to Endurance International Group.
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'''Directi''' is an Internet Domain [[Registrar]] Company founded in 1998 by [[Bhavin Turakhia]] and [[Divyank Turakhia]].<ref>[http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20071001/technologylife03.shtml Express Computer]</ref> Directi is the first [[:Category:Registrars|ICANN accredited registrar]] in India. The head office of Directi is in Mumbai, India, with subdivision offices in Delhi and Bangalore; Xiamen, China; and Ras al Khaimah, UAE.<ref>[http://www.directi.com/about/offices Directi Corporate Website]</ref>
'''Directi,''' which was founded in 1998, comprises a group of tech businesses owned, operated or invested in by [[Bhavin Turakhia]] and [[Divyank Turakhia]].<ref>[http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20071001/technologylife03.shtml Express Computer]</ref> Directi was the first [[:Category:Registrars|ICANN accredited registrar]] in India. The head office of Directi is in Mumbai, India, with subdivision offices in Delhi and Bengaluru; Dubai; New York; Los Angeles; Zurich; and Ras al Khaimah, UAE.<ref>[http://www.directi.com/about/offices Directi Corporate Website]</ref>
Directi services include communication and collaboration apps, social networking software, instant messaging, context analysis engines, anti-spam and antivirus solutions, large-scale billing and provisioning platforms, traffic monetization solutions, online advertising solutions, [[DNS]] management products, Linux and Windows server management software, web hosting control panels, and much more.<ref>[http://www.directi.com/about/corporate-profile Directi Corporate Website]</ref>
Directi services include communication and collaboration apps, social networking software, instant messaging, context analysis engines, anti-spam and antivirus solutions, large-scale billing and provisioning platforms, traffic monetization solutions, online advertising solutions, and much more.<ref>[http://www.directi.com/about/corporate-profile Directi Corporate Website]</ref>
Directi currently has 5 offices across 3 countries.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121008_directi_announces_pw_as_a_generic_and_open_tld/ Directi Announces pw as a Generic and Open TLD, CircleID.com]</ref>
In 2014, Directi sold a number of its web presence businesses to [[Endurance International Group]], including [[ResellerClub]], [[LogicBoxes]], [[WebHosting.info|webhosting.info]], and [[BigRock]].<ref name=":0">[http://www.directi.com/about-us.html Directi About Us page]</ref>
Across its existing portfolio, Directi employs more than 1500 people across eight offices, with more than 9 million customers, revenues of more than $250 million and a group enterprise value of more than $1.4 billion.<ref name=":0" />
==New gTLD Applications==
==New gTLD Applications==
Directi has many businesses, including:
Directi has many businesses, including:
* [[Skenzo]] - Skenzo provides traffic monetization and domain parking services.
* [[Skenzo]] - Skenzo provides traffic monetization and domain parking services.
* [[Radix]] - In March, 2012, it was announced that Directi would be launching a [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD]] entity that would be applying for and running new extensions.
* [[Radix]] - In March, 2012, it was announced that Directi would be launching a [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD]] entity that would be applying for and running new extensions.
* [[.pw The Professional Web]] - Directi has relaunched the [[.pw]] [[ccTLD]] as an [[ccTLD#Open ccTLD|Open ccTLD]], targeting a professional audience with the acronym "Professional Web". It became the company's first active experience as a TLD registry.
* [[.pw The Professional Web]] - Directi has relaunched the [[.pw]] [[ccTLD]] as an [[ccTLD#Open ccTLD|Open ccTLD]], targeting a professional audience with the acronym "Professional Web". It became the company's first active experience as a TLD registry.
* [[Ringo]]
* [[Flock]]
* [[Zeta]]
* [[Codechef]]
Directi also manages second level domains in the [[.pw]] namespace. .pw is the [[ccTLD]] for Palau, and there is currently no registration process for higher level domain names in that namespace.
Directi also manages second level domains in the [[.pw]] namespace. .pw is the [[ccTLD]] for Palau, and there is currently no registration process for higher level domain names in that namespace.
== External links==
== External links==
* [http://www.skenzo.com/ Skenzo]
* [http://www.skenzo.com/ Skenzo]
* [http://www.codechef.com/ CodeChef]
* [http://www.codechef.com/ CodeChef]
* [http://bhavin.directi.com/ Bhavin's Blog]
* [http://bhavin.directi.com/ Bhavin's Blog]