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XREG.co.uk Rescue
In order to help the many beleagured xreg.co.uk domain registration customers stuck without support or ability to renew their domains, www.OthelloNames.net are offering assistance and free transfers for all current xreg clients looking to move to a professional domain registrar.
Simply contact us to for more information.
applies to com/net/org/biz/info domain names

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Othello Technology Systems Ltd Acquires Clients of Mobius Web Services -

Othello Technology Systems Ltd (www.OthelloHosts.net), an established leader in UK web hosting and internet services for over a decade, announced today the completed acquisition and integration of the domain and web hosting clients from Mobius Web Services and sister firm Lavender Web Services – boutique hosts specialising in small business web design and hosting of ecommerce systems on Windows/DotNetPanel


New .CN Registrations Suspended Indefinitely -

It is with regret that we have to announce that CNNIC has imposed an immediate and indefinite suspension of all .CN registrations from overseas Registrars.

As a result of this action by CNNIC, we have no choice but to stop accepting new .CN registrations through OthelloNames.net and OthelloReg.net with immediate effect from today.

Please note that currently renewals will continue to be supported.

Availability checks for .CN domains via the Client Portal, OthelloNames.net Web Interface and API will be changed to return Not Available for .CN domains


VAT FREE! Domain Name Registrations - For the whole of January 2010, Othello Technology Systems Ltd Domain Registration Service will effectively pay the VAT on your new domain registrations with our special 17.5% discount on all our registration prices with money-off coupon VAT175
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Domain Purchase Broker

Anonymous Domain Purchasing Service

Quite often your desired domain name may already be owned by a third party who are not using it, are getting some income from the traffic by showing a PPC (pay-per-click) Search Engine or simply showing a generic holding page. The Othello::Names Brokerage Service is designed to assist you in obtaining your chosen already registered domain name.

When you use the Othello::Names Brokerage Service, all contact is made in the Othello name, with no revealing details given, keeping you completely anonymous from the discussions, until and unless you instruct us otherwise. We have found many times that this stops the current owners "loading" the price theyare willing to sell for.

The process consists of 4 simple steps..
  1. Contact
  2. The Othello::Names Brokerage team contact the current domain owners to enquire if they are willing to sell the name and get an initial idea of the amount they are looking for.
    Contact is made by email, letter, fax and telephone. Most domain brokerage deals are handled entirely by email in as few as 4 working days !
  3. Negotiate
  4. If the current owners are willing to sell, then you inform us of the maximum price you are willing to pay.
    The Othello::Names Brokerage team then negotiate on your behalf until a price at or below your maximum is agreed. If an agreement cannot be reached we write to the seller informing them of this and discussions are ceased.
  5. Contract
  6. You transfer to Othello::Names escrow account the agreed purchase price, and Othello::Names contracts with the seller, signing a document which details the remaining steps to be taken. On signing of these formal contracts the final stage of domain ownership beings.
  7. Transfer
  8. The existing domain holder transfers the domain to our control, and on verification of receipt we release the funds from our escrow account. We then isue you with our invoice, and on receipt of payment pass the domain control over to you.

Note: Certain domain extensions require a small additional fee (usually £35+vat) to update the ownership details with the central registry for that domain extension. The Othello::Names Brokerage servce provides you with all the necessary paperwork and form to make this additional step as smooth and simple as possible.

Othello::Names have successfully negotiated the purchase of domains for many corporate clients, and our service is used regularly by several leading advertising companies to obtain product domain names for their clients.

Fees and Charges

Our charges are simple : £75+vat per stage undertaken excluding VAT, plus out-of-pocket expenses for solicitors letters and contracts (often not required).
The most expensive Othello::Names Brokerage Service transaction was £3700 and included meetings and flights to the US before contracts could be agreed.
Most domain purchases are completed for the standard charge of £300. Any costs beyond that will be advised in advance.