.es (Spain) unrestricted Landrush

[FreddyS]

November 8th at 7 AM (Madrid Time).

in the past it was only possible to register .com.es easily, the .es was hard restricted! The Registry opens now the TLD to second Level Domains.
Registry splits the Landrush to different dates, thats a sign for a big rush! I thin no one expected such a big interest! 38% of all american speak spanish! 540.000.000 People world wide speak spanish! Until now only 100k Domains are Registered!

"Alphabetical divide": Aparently the Registry decided to split the load of domain names according to the first character of the name.
Accordingly, it is not possible to register a name starting with an M before November 11th. Obviously, names with an A (and so on) can be registered every day.

- November 8th: only .ES names which start with a number or with the letter A to B (included) are accepted.


- November 9th: only .ES names which start with a number or with the letter A to E (included) are accepted.

- November 10th: only .ES names which start with a number or with the letter A to N (included) are accepted.

- November 11th: all names, whatever their first letter, are accepted.

cu

Freddy

 

[Steen]

What an odd launch concept. Do they require an address in Spain?

 

[FreddyS]

What an odd launch concept. Do they require an address in Spain?

no local address needed. totally unrestricted!

 

[Dimva]

How much will a .es reg cost?
Thanks,
jens

 

[Kishin]

EuroDNS has them for 18 euro

 

[Dimva]

Thanks,
Jens

 

[katherine]

I guess they are doing it this way to avoid being overloaded

 

[KwelX]

funny. the .in landrush was much larger but didn't require a multiple day launch.

is euroDNS the only one doing backorders?

if so, are they the ones who requested the multiple day launch to try to keep up?

 

[FreddyS]

funny. the .in landrush was much larger but didn't require a multiple day launch.

is euroDNS the only one doing backorders?

if so, are they the ones who requested the multiple day launch to try to keep up?

Hey KwelX, you can read it also on the Registry site that they have a multiple day launch, if you understand spanish.

Freddy

 

[Edwin]

EuroDNS and all the other sites I tried already have all the "goodies" tied up - shame...

 

[fab]

EuroDNS and all the other sites I tried already have all the "goodies" tied up - shame...

I registered a few, I think there are still some good ones left.

 

[FreddyS]

EuroDNS and all the other sites I tried already have all the "goodies" tied up - shame...

Edwin, no need to check it now. Registry has a problem. all .es show taken for the moment. Thats the reason you see all "goodies" taken.

Freddy

 

[StockDoctor]

What is the link to the backorder page on these .es names (in english please) and why isn't there a US flag on the site with all the others for language? Oh that's right, the UK speaks something close to US english so I'll select their flag.

 

[FreddyS]

What is the link to the backorder page on these .es names (in english please) and why isn't there a US flag on the site with all the others for language? Oh that's right, the UK speaks something close to US english so I'll select their flag.

Stocdoctor,

you think we would sell more if we add a US Flag?

By the way, whois of the .es Registry is up again.

Freddy

 

[namewaiter]

freddy ... if we 'reserve' a .es through you is the charge refunded if not registered?

mike

 

[StockDoctor]

Stocdoctor,

you think we would sell more if we add a US Flag?

By the way, whois of the .es Registry is up again.

Freddy

Actually yes. When a search is done on .es, it takes you to a page in some foreign language. Not a complete dummy but a pompous American like me looks for a US flag to convert the page to English, but finding none gets a bit frustrated and put off. Then we idgits figure out that they also speak something close to english in the UK and AU so we click on those if available. Just having a US flag would make the joint a little warmer too cause we don't particularly feel too comfortable with too much alien stuff.

 

[FreddyS]

Actually yes. When a search is done on .es, it takes you to a page in some foreign language. Not a complete dummy but a pompous American like me looks for a US flag to convert the page to English, but finding none gets a bit frustrated and put off. Then we idgits figure out that they also speak something close to english in the UK and AU so we click on those if available. Just having a US flag would make the joint a little warmer too cause we don't particularly feel too comfortable with too much alien stuff.

ok, I will discuss it in the next design meeting. should be not a problem. (normally)

Freddy

 

[Leading Names]

freddy ... if we 'reserve' a .es through you is the charge refunded if not registered?

mike

I would also like to know the answer to this question.

- Rob

 

[namewaiter]

I would also like to know the answer to this question.

- Rob

i guess lack of response means no refunds?

 

[FreddyS]

i guess lack of response means no refunds?

sorry folks, I did not saw this post. Was the last on the page!
if you prepay for a .es and you will not get it the money will be refund immediately to your Account and you are able to reuse it for the next name. I guess all registrars do it in this way, or not?

Freddy