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==History==
==History==
* The company was founded in 1994 under the name Foreman Interactive by brothers [[Richard Foreman]] and [[Peter Foreman]]as an ISP. The company changed its name to Register.com in 1999.
* The company was founded in 1994 under the name Forman Interactive by brothers [[Richard Forman]] and [[Peter Forman]]as an ISP. The company changed its name to Register.com in 1999.
* Register.com was one of the first five [[Testbed Registrars]] for the competitive [[Shared Registry System]] announced by [[ICANN]] in 1999.<ref>[http://www.wallonie-isoc.org/Internet_Documents-en-francais/Hobbes_Internet-Timeline_trad.htm Robert H'obbes' Internet Timeline ]</ref>
* Register.com was one of the first five [[Testbed Registrars]] for the competitive [[Shared Registry System]] announced by [[ICANN]] in 1999.<ref>[http://www.wallonie-isoc.org/Internet_Documents-en-francais/Hobbes_Internet-Timeline_trad.htm Robert H'obbes' Internet Timeline ]</ref>
* In 2000, Register.com issued an IPO and began trading on the NASDAQ under ticker symbol RCOM pricing its share at $24.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/Register.com-prices-IPO-at-24/2100-12_3-264964.html cnet News ]</ref>
* In 2000, Register.com issued an IPO and began trading on the NASDAQ under ticker symbol RCOM pricing its share at $24.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/Register.com-prices-IPO-at-24/2100-12_3-264964.html cnet News ]</ref>
* Register.com parted ways with co-founder and CEO Richard Forman in June, 2003.<ref>[http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/2222401/Forman-Out-as-Registercom-CEO.htm Internetnews.com]</ref> Peter Forman, brother of Richard Forman and co-foundeder of the company assumed the role as President and CEO the very same day. Peter Foreman resigned as CEO in February 2005.
* Register.com parted ways with co-founder and CEO [[Richard Forman]] in June, 2003.<ref>[http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/2222401/Forman-Out-as-Registercom-CEO.htm Internetnews.com]</ref> [[Peter Forman]], brother of Richard Forman and co-foundeder of the company, assumed the role as President and CEO the very same day. [[Peter Forman]] resigned as CEO in February 2005.
* In 2004, the company was listed by [[VeriSign]] as one of the top domain name registrars in the world.
* In 2004, the company was listed by [[VeriSign]] as one of the top domain name registrars in the world.