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This is one of those areas where offering more TLDs can create more complexity than customers ever see. Automation can handle a lot of the routine work, but each registry can have its own eligibility rules, validation requirements, transfer procedures, contact requirements and policy changes...

I’d rather validate it before submission whenever possible. A valid ABN or ACN is only part of the equation if the requested domain still has to meet the .au eligibility and allocation rules. Catching a mismatch before sending the registration request prevents a failed order, a refund, or...

I think the Transfer Authorisation Code model will make things easier, especially from the customer’s point of view. The TAG system works, and anyone who has handled .UK domains for a while is probably comfortable with it. The problem is that it is different from the transfer process customers...

Welcome to Hosting Discussion, Franco. We're looking forward to your participation.

If you’re planning to resell on demand, I’d look for a provider that offers reasonably stable configurations and pricing, but also has enough inventory to handle orders as they come in. One thing worth asking potential vendors is how they handle discontinued hardware or pricing changes. Some...

I’d definitely consider payment-to-registration time a real provisioning metric, especially for domains. With hosting, a few extra minutes between payment and provisioning usually isn’t critical. With a domain, the product can literally disappear during that window. Until the registrar...

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Hmmm, my music on Spotify still belongs to me, but I don't make anything from them compared to YouTube.

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Why Grammarly? I have that too, but I hate it.