| "5. 2003 will feel like 1999 all over again only the "grown-ups" will be in charge. The key word for the domain registrar market will be: consolidation. The need for consolidation will readily apparent after Q1 reports come out. This will drive prices of domains slightly higher, but will be matched by including more innovative services."
Good read, 'Pod! Thanks.
Though this is probably widely believed to be true, I have said that Registrars in the very near future will, in fact, need to consolidate and "streamline" services. Registrars of the future will provide services such as escrow, most importantly. I think you'll see consolidation among the Registrars to include secondary market domains with easy payment, escrow, and transfer. Any of the companies now offering some or all of the latter services will be included in this consolidation. Finally, "registrations" of new domains will continue to be less expensive ... with the new Registrars making more on these value-added services. Should be interesting. Good Luck. |