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updated a few links and changed the logo
{{CompanyInfo|
{{CompanyInfo|
| logo = UnitedDomains.png
| logo = UnitedDomains.jpg
| type = Privately Held
| type = Privately Held
| industry = Internet, Registrar
| industry = Internet, Registrar
| employees = 90
| employees = 90
| revenue =
| revenue =
| website = [http://www.united-domains.de united-domains.de]<br>[http://www.uniteddomains.com uniteddomains.com]
| website = [https://www.united-domains.de united-domains.de]<br>[http://www.uniteddomains.com uniteddomains.com]
| blog = [http://blog.united-domains.de German Blog]<br>[http://blog.ud.com/ US Blog]
| blog = [http://blog.united-domains.de German Blog]<br>[https://blog.uniteddomains.com/ US Blog]
| facebook = [http://www.facebook.com/uniteddomains German Facebook]<br> [http://www.facebook.com/UnitedDomainsUS US Facebook]
| facebook = [https://www.facebook.com/uniteddomains German Facebook]<br> [https://www.facebook.com/UnitedDomainsUS US Facebook]
| linkedin = [http://linkedin.com/company/united-domains-ag Germany]<br>[http://linkedin.com/company/united-domains-inc USA]
| linkedin = [https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-domains-ag Germany]<br>[https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-domains-inc USA]
| twitter = uniteddomains
| twitter = uniteddomains
| keypeople = [[Florian Huber]], CEO<br>[[Markus Eggensperger]], Legal Counsel<br>[[Alexander Helm]], CMO<br>[[Tobias Sattler]], CIO
| keypeople = [[Florian Huber]], CEO<br>[[Markus Eggensperger]], Legal Counsel<br>[[Alexander Helm]], CMO<br>[[Tobias Sattler]], CIO
==History==
==History==
united-domains was founded in August 2000 by a young team of software developers, marketing and legal experts. Florian Huber, Markus Eggensperger, Alexander Helm, Johann Hermann and Nikolai Tiedemann are the founders of the company.<ref>[http://www.united-domains.de/kontakt/wir-ueber-uns/ About Us]</ref>
united-domains was founded in August 2000 by a young team of software developers, marketing and legal experts. Florian Huber, Markus Eggensperger, Alexander Helm, Johann Hermann and Nikolai Tiedemann are the founders of the company.<ref>[https://www.united-domains.de/unternehmen/ About Us] Retrieved 24th October 2016</ref>
In '''2003''', united-domains opened a subsidiary, dopoly GmbH, to focus on reseller customers. Since 2011 it operates under the name of united-domains Reselling GmbH.
In '''2003''', united-domains opened a subsidiary, dopoly GmbH, to focus on reseller customers. Since 2011 it operates under the name of united-domains Reselling GmbH.
In '''2010''', namecheck.com was officially launched.<ref>[http://www.billhartzer.com/pages/united-domains-launches-namecheck-com-search-engine-for-online-names/ billhartzer.com]</ref>
In '''2010''', namecheck.com was officially launched.<ref>[http://www.billhartzer.com/pages/united-domains-launches-namecheck-com-search-engine-for-online-names/ billhartzer.com]</ref>
In '''2011''', united-domains opened a subsidiary, United Domains Inc, in Cambridge, MA to address the US market. In the same year united-domains started to collect non-binding pre-registrations for new gTLDs.
In '''2011''', united-domains opened a subsidiary, United Domains Inc, in Cambridge, MA to address the US market. In the same year united-domains started to collect non-binding pre-registrations for [[new gTLD]]s.
==Board==
==Board==
Board Members: Florian Huber (Chairman), Alexander Helm and Markus Eggensperger
Board Members: Florian Huber (Chairman), Alexander Helm and Markus Eggensperger<ref>[https://www.united-domains.de/unternehmen/kontakt/ Imprint united-domains AG] Retrieved 24th October 2016</ref>
==Products & Services==
==Products & Services==
united-domains is an [[ICANN]] accredited registrar and supports more than 500 TLDs. Besides that it also offers web hosting and email services.
united-domains is an [[ICANN]] accredited [[registrar]] and supports more than 500 [[TLDs]]. Besides that it also offers web hosting and email services.
==Industry Participation==
==Industry Participation==
united-domains was a silver sponsor at [[ICANN Silicon Valley]]<ref>[http://twitter.com/florianhuber twitter.com/florianhuber]</ref> and [[ICANN Singapore]].<ref>[http://singapore41.icann.org Singapore 41 Meeting]</ref>
united-domains was a silver sponsor at [[ICANN Silicon Valley]]<ref>[http://twitter.com/florianhuber twitter.com/florianhuber]</ref> and [[ICANN Singapore]].<ref>[http://singapore41.icann.org Singapore 41 Meeting]</ref>
united-domains has also sponsored the [[.nxt]] conference on new [[gTLD]]s.<ref>[http://www.dot-nxt.com/sponsor/united-domains dot-nxt.com]</ref> and hosted its own conference on new gTLDs in September, 2011, the [[newdomains]] conference. [[Afilias]] was the top sponsor of the event, which was held in Munich, Germany, and timed to coincide with that city's famous Oktoberfest celebrations. In 2013 they hosted the conference again <ref>[https://twitter.com/tobiassattler/status/387198468114350080 twitter.com/tobiassattler]</ref>.
united-domains has also sponsored the [[.nxt]] conference on new [[gTLD]]s<ref>[http://www.dot-nxt.com/sponsor/united-domains dot-nxt.com]</ref> and hosted its own conference on new gTLDs in September, 2011, the [[newdomains]] conference. [[Afilias]] was the top sponsor of the event, which was held in Munich, Germany, and timed to coincide with that city's famous Oktoberfest celebrations. In 2013 they hosted the conference again <ref>[https://twitter.com/tobiassattler/status/387198468114350080 twitter.com/tobiassattler]</ref>.
==Business==
==Business==
==Controversy==
==Controversy==
Starting March, 2011, united-domains has also started the pre-registration of the new [[TLD]]s such as [[.sfo]], [[.berlin]], [[.nyc]], [[.web]], [[.eco]], [[.shop]], [[.gay]], [[.med]], [[.xxx]], [[.hotel]], [[.film]], [[.music]], which seem likely to be introduced by [[ICANN]] in 2012.<ref>[https://www.uniteddomains.com/ntld/pre-register-new-domains InternetNZ uniteddomains.com]</ref> This was generally received as misleading and unethical, given that no new TLDs had been applied for, accepted, or delegated yet. However, its "sale" of such domains is not complete, given that they are not charging or taking credit card information at this point. It seems it is a strategy mainly built around preparing and attracting customers, though some [[registrar]]s in the industry see it as foul-play that confuses customers.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/blacknight-warns-about-new-gtld-false-promises/ Blacknight Warns About New gTLD False Promises, DomainIncite.com]</ref>
Starting March, 2011, united-domains has also started the pre-registration of the new TLDs such as [[.sfo]], [[.berlin]], [[.nyc]], [[.web]], [[.eco]], [[.shop]], [[.gay]], [[.med]], [[.xxx]], [[.hotel]], [[.film]], [[.music]], which seem likely to be introduced by ICANN in 2012.<ref>[https://www.uniteddomains.com/ntld/pre-register-new-domains InternetNZ uniteddomains.com]</ref> This was generally received as misleading and unethical, given that no new TLDs had been applied for, accepted, or delegated yet. However, its "sale" of such domains is not complete, given that they are not charging or taking credit card information at this point. It seems it is a strategy mainly built around preparing and attracting customers, though some registrars in the industry see it as foul-play that confuses customers.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/blacknight-warns-about-new-gtld-false-promises/ Blacknight Warns About New gTLD False Promises, DomainIncite.com]</ref>
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In January, 2012, an unknown perpetrator registered over 500 accounts with united-domains' domain registration system. The person used emails from representatives of [[registrar]]s in direct competition with united-domains and also individuals active in [[ICANN]]'s [[GAC]]. The prank was identified after each individual was sent a welcome message from the registrar's system.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/01/05/united-domains-gets-punked/ United Domains Gets Punked]</ref>
In January, 2012, an unknown perpetrator registered over 500 accounts with united-domains' domain registration system. The person used emails from representatives of [[registrar]]s in direct competition with united-domains and also individuals active in ICANN's [[GAC]]. The prank was identified after each individual was sent a welcome message from the registrar's system.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/01/05/united-domains-gets-punked/ United Domains Gets Punked]</ref>
== References ==
== References ==
== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.united-domains.de united-domains AG]
* [https://www.united-domains.de united-domains AG]
* [http://www.uniteddomains.com United Domains Inc]
* [https://www.uniteddomains.com United Domains Inc]
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