Dotster
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 to it's clients. Dotster is run by CEO Clint Page joining in 2000 and CFO Brian Unruh who joined in March 2005. The company head quarter is in Vancouver, Washington D.C. [1]
Dotster is one of the world's largest domain name registrars holding more than 3 million domain under management and providing support and services to thousands of customers daily [2]
Email Brain
Email Brain, which provides email marketing services was bought by Dotster in 2008. The company originally was founded in 2003 by Aurelio F Rodriguez. Email Brain allows the customers to send and keep track of promotions 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.
While talking about the promotion Clint Page, CEO of Dotster, said,
Dotster has already helped approximately one million businesses get up and running on the Web and 'Happy Hour' is our way of giving back to help a few more. It's a great opportunity for businesses to experience the full power of online Web marketing with Dotster, which includes Web hosting, customized Web site designs, Search Engine Optimization, and now Social Networking with Dotster Connect. [3]
Unique Concepts
Dotster offers three partnership programs, Affiliate, Reseller and Referral Network programs. The affiliate program is a commission based sellers program where sellers can earn up to three thousand dollars in bonuses. The reseller network allows a company, private-label domain name registration. The Referral program gives a successful referrer (referral has to register a domain for 2 years) free domain names to park, host or sell based on their need.
Company Milestones
- April 7, 2008 [DOTSTER'S "HAPPY HOUR" PROMOTION TO GIVE AWAY 500 FREE DOMAINS][4]
- February 09, 2009 DOTSTER NAMED BEST BUDGET HOST OF 2008 BY HOSTREVIEW.COM[5]
- January 6, 2010 DOTSTER LAUNCHES NEW UNLIMITED HOSTING PLANS AND 24/7 PHONE SUPPORT[6]
People
- Clint Page President and CEO[7]
- Brian Unruh Sr. Vice President and CFO[8]
Corporate Address
Dotster, Inc.
P.O. Box 821066
Vancouver, WA 98682
U.S.A.
360-449-5810. 24/7 support
360-449-5800. Sales 7AM-6PM PST