49DollarsWasted.pro [updated]
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Andrew registered a second level .PRO names with Encirca.biz, only to
be disappointed by the fact that they do not allow him to use his own
nameservers.
However, as far as I understand the second level domains are not unrestricted, so he might be in for a second surprise:
Quote from http://www.registrypro.pro/products/overview.php
who provide multiple professional services (e.g. legal and medical
services) are eligible to register a resolving second-level name (e.g.
companyname.pro). After purchasing
and qualifying for two third-level domains, in two distinct professions
(e.g. name.law.pro and name.med.pro), registrants may request their
desired second-level name. Each resolving second-level name is
issued with a digital certificate and each registrant will have the
choice of an SSL or email (s/MIME) certificate.
[Update]: I just
looked into this a little further, and while it looks like Enrica
bypassed the above rule by registering the names with their own whois
information, their rules still pass the obligation on to the registrant:
(from http://www.encirca.biz/html/terms.shtml)
registration requirements within the Jurisdiction and agrees that,
during the term of the registration, it will continue to meet such
requirements and that it will promptly notify the Registrar if it no
longer meets such requirements.
[...]
Applicant acknowledges that if, pursuant to the performance of the
initial verification services or annual verification services,
Registrar determines that Applicant does not meet or does not continue
to meet the applicable .Pro registration requirements, Registrar shall
be entitled to retain a processing fee of $200.00 in connection with
the performance of the initial verification services and $200.00 in
connection with the performance of the annual verification services.
So this might mean that 49DollarsWasted.pro might actually even turn into 249DollarsWasted.pro. Scary.
Comments
Comment from Anonymous
Time: March 5, 2005, 7:06 pm
Thanks for your comments Andrew – that’s what I was thinking. However I could not find anything that actually said that the second level was indeed unrestricted. I guess it all comes down to the question if a proof of certification needs to be provided.
I am looking forward to Encira’s comments on your other questions on your blog@jottings.com.
Comment from Anonymous
Time: March 5, 2005, 6:47 pm
I would think that the $200 fee refers only to third level domains within .law.pro, .eng.pro etc that have definite registration requirements. The name I registered is teacher.pro, and while I am actually a qualified high school teacher (not a lot of people know that!) the requirements don’t cover that particular profession.
In any case, as the second level string is unrestricted, what if I had registered something unrelated to any profession? The mind boggles… crazy.pro – would a psychiatrist’s report suffice? Racist.pro – want to see my KKK membership card?