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Avoid .eu domain scams, firms warned
August 28 2003
Businesses are being warned to steer clear of firms offering pre-registration for the new .eu domain names.
The .eu top-level domains are set to be introduced by the end of this year and the European Commission has appointed a non-profit European Registry for Internet Domains (EURID) to establish registration and dispute resolution processes.
It is expected that a phased launch will include a 'sunrise' period to allow trademark holders and public bodies to register their names ahead of the general public.
But some domain name resellers are already offering pre-registration to buy a .eu domain, even though they cannot guarantee securing it or whether the customer will even qualify.
One Cambridge-registered online firm, .eu Registry Services, is offering two years registration for 60, five years for €140 and ten years for €270.
More details at: http://www.silicon.com/networks/webwatch/0,39024667,10005778,00.htm
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