Changes

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 2004 the company was listed by VeriSign as one of the top domain name registrars in the world.

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 2004 the company was listed by VeriSign as one of the top domain name registrars in the world.

Register.com has 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 president and CEO position the very same day.

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 president and CEO position the very same day. Peter Foreman resiged as CEO later in February 2005.

In 2006 Register.com was sold to the San Francisco-based private equity firm [[Vector Capital Corporation]] for  about 200 million dollars.<ref>[http://www.redherring.com/Home/13093 Red Herring]</ref>

In 2006 Register.com was sold to the San Francisco-based private equity firm [[Vector Capital Corporation]] for  about 200 million dollars.<ref>[http://www.redherring.com/Home/13093 Red Herring]</ref> David Moore was appointed as inturim CEO of the company by Vector Capital after the acquisition. <ref>[http://www.sonostarventures.com/moore_bio.htm Sonostar Ventures]</ref>. During his time, the company focused on cost reduction through better business practices and was successful in the process.

 

on November 1, 2006, register.com announced appointment of Larry Kutscher, as Chief Executive Officer of the company.<ref>[http://www.crainsnewyork.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061101/FREE/61101010/1064/newsletter01 Crain's New York Business.com]</ref>

Register.com was acquired by [[Web.com]] for about $135 million in mid 2010.<ref>[http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/web-com-register-com/19520249/ Daily Finance ]</ref>

Register.com was acquired by [[Web.com]] for about $135 million in mid 2010.<ref>[http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/web-com-register-com/19520249/ Daily Finance ]</ref>