Communications at OpenSRS
OpenSRS sits at the centre of a three-party relationship: the registrar (Tucows Inc./OpenSRS), the reseller (you), a...
Domain Basics & Concepts
Registry premium domains guide
Registry premium domains are unique names that registries offer at non-standard prices. They are typically short, me...
New TLD Launch Phases
When a new generic top-level domain (gTLD) launches, it moves through a defined sequence of phases set by the regist...
Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Registries
Top-level domain registries process registration and management requests in one of two ways: synchronously or asynch...
Domain Name Auctions
When a domain name expires and is not recovered by its registrant, OpenSRS may list it for sale in an online auction...
Leap Year Registrations
A domain name registered on February 29 must be assigned a future expiry date, but February 29 only occurs in leap y...
Contacting OpenSRS Customer Support
The OpenSRS Help Center has guides and domain resources available around the clock. When you cannot find the answer ...