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'''Dotster''' is a domain name registration service held by the Baker Capital Equity Firm, founded in 1995 that offers hosting, email, security and marketing services | '''Dotster''' is a domain name registration service held by the Baker Capital Equity Firm, founded in 1995 that offers hosting, email, security and marketing services. Dotster is run by CEO [[Clint Page]] joining in 2000, and CFO [[Brian Unruh]] who joined in March 2005. The company headquarters is in Vancouver, Washington, USA.<ref>[http://free.salesfuel.com/companies/Dotster-Inc--22001672.html Sales Fuel, Company Intelligence Report]</ref> | ||
Dotster is one of the world's largest [[ICANN accredited]] domain name registrars | Dotster is one of the world's largest [[ICANN accredited]] domain name registrars, and has over 3 million domains <ref>[http://www.webhostdir.com/search/profile.aspx?spid=11370 Web Host Directory]</ref> | ||
== Email Brain == | == Email Brain == | ||
Email Brain, which provides email marketing services was bought by Dotster in 2008. The company originally | Email Brain, which provides email marketing services, was bought by Dotster in 2008. The company was originally founded in 2003 by Aurelio F Rodriguez. Email Brain allows customers to send and keep track of promotions and newsletters.<ref>[http://www.emailbrain.com/eb/about-us.shtml Email Brain Corporate Website]</ref> | ||
==Dotster Connect== | ==Dotster Connect== | ||
Dotster launched Dotster Connect on January 22, 2009, | Dotster launched Dotster Connect on January 22, 2009, and connects businesses and people to social networking. Dotster Connect comes in four packages: Silver, Gold, Platinum and Enterprise<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dotster-announces-dotster-connectsm-first-all-in-one-social-networking-solution-for-businesses-of-all-sizes-57479592.html PR Newswire]</ref>. The main features of Dotster Connect are Forums and Polls, Events Management, Submittal Processing, User Profiles and Awards, Media Sharing, and Newsletters. | ||
The main features of | |||
==Happy Hour Promotion== | ==Happy Hour Promotion== | ||
On June 24, 2008 Dotster held a happy hour promotion from 9am to 4pm(PDT). Dotster distributed 400 free coupons that were redeemable for .com, .org, or .net domain name. They gave fifty free coupons every hour on a first come first served basis. | On June 24, 2008 Dotster held a happy hour promotion from 9am to 4pm(PDT). Dotster distributed 400 free coupons that were redeemable for .com, .org, or .net domain name. They gave fifty free coupons every hour on a first come first served basis. | ||
After the happy hour was over, there was an After Hours Sale in which the services and products of the website were offered at very low prices <ref>[http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2008/04/08/dotster-domain-name-happy-hour.aspx Website Magazine] </ref>. | |||
After the happy hour was over, there was an After Hours Sale in which the services and products of the website were offered at very low prices | |||
==eBiz in a Box== | ==eBiz in a Box== | ||
Dotster held | On June 10, 2008 Dotster held a "eBiz in a Box" sweepstakes to give away 8 packs of tools that could help make a website. Each week dotster gave one free tool kit to a person randomly selected from sweepstakes participants <ref>[http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6203 Linux Magazine]</ref> | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
On May 26th 2008, [[VeriSign]] presented Dotster | On May 26th 2008, [[VeriSign]] presented Dotster with the Domain Pioneer award, which implements that dotster has played a vital role in the expansion of .com domains.<ref>[http://www.tophosts.com/articles/010254.html Top Hosts]</ref> | ||
== People == | == People == | ||
* [[Clint Page]] | * [[Clint Page]] [http://www.dotster.com/about/clintpage.php President and CEO] | ||
* [[Brian Unruh]] | * [[Brian Unruh]] [http://www.dotster.com/about/brianunruh.php Sr. Vice President and CFO] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 00:06, 13 October 2010
Dotster is a domain name registration service held by the Baker Capital Equity Firm, founded in 1995 that offers hosting, email, security and marketing services. Dotster is run by CEO Clint Page joining in 2000, and CFO Brian Unruh who joined in March 2005. The company headquarters is in Vancouver, Washington, USA.[1]
Dotster is one of the world's largest ICANN accredited domain name registrars, and has over 3 million domains [2]
Email Brain
Email Brain, which provides email marketing services, was bought by Dotster in 2008. The company was originally founded in 2003 by Aurelio F Rodriguez. Email Brain allows customers to send and keep track of promotions and newsletters.[3]
Dotster Connect
Dotster launched Dotster Connect on January 22, 2009, and connects businesses and people to social networking. Dotster Connect comes in four packages: Silver, Gold, Platinum and Enterprise[4]. The main features of Dotster Connect are Forums and Polls, Events Management, Submittal Processing, User Profiles and Awards, Media Sharing, and Newsletters.
Happy Hour Promotion
On June 24, 2008 Dotster held a happy hour promotion from 9am to 4pm(PDT). Dotster distributed 400 free coupons that were redeemable for .com, .org, or .net domain name. They gave fifty free coupons every hour on a first come first served basis.
After the happy hour was over, there was an After Hours Sale in which the services and products of the website were offered at very low prices [5].
eBiz in a Box
On June 10, 2008 Dotster held a "eBiz in a Box" sweepstakes to give away 8 packs of tools that could help make a website. Each week dotster gave one free tool kit to a person randomly selected from sweepstakes participants [6]
Awards
On May 26th 2008, VeriSign presented Dotster with the Domain Pioneer award, which implements that dotster has played a vital role in the expansion of .com domains.[7]