News from thewhir.com:

June 28, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting provider and domain registrar 1&1 Internet (oneandone.com) announced the availability of the .us domain on Monday. In conjunction with the announcement, European-based 1&1, which entered the US market in October of last year, said it would be offering a special introductory price of $2.99 per year for the .us domains. Existing .us domains can be transferred to 1&1 for the special $2.99 price during the two-month promotional period, the company said.

"We continue to see an overwhelming response to our service here in the US," says Andreas Gauger, CEO of 1&1 Internet. "Our ability to offer the .us domain - at a price far lower than what others charge - provides customers with a new option when considering and creating their Web presence. The low-cost availability of the .us domain is just one example of the value we provide our customers."

According to 1&1, the domain package comes with email and Web site forwarding and complete DNS management. The domains can be used with any of 1&1's hosting plans.

"Between the flexibility and affordability of the packages we offer and the novelty of the newly available .us domain, we anticipate this special summer offer will bring even more users into the growing 1&1 fold," says Gauger.

Originally posted by Shoey
The domains can be used with any of 1&1's hosting plans.


Does this mean you have to purchase a 1&1 hosting plan
to get the .us domain for $2.99 :confused:

No, I believe 1&1 still allow you to change the nameservers on .us domains. So technically you should not have to buy a 1&1 hosting plan. Hope this helps.

Adam

Thanx for the info :)

I was just curious,
but unfortunately I'm not allowed to own .us domains :uhh:

im just interested why you cant own a .us?

*sorry double post*

Originally posted by tony2004
im just interested why you cant own a .us?

As far as I know you have to be a US resident to legally purchase a .us domain :(

Really, I dont see how they can limit it to US customers only. It does not make sense.

From http://www.neustar.us/faqs/


Who can register a .US domain name?
Any U.S. citizen or resident, as well as any business or organization, including federal, state, and local government with a bona fide presence in the United States can register a .US domain name.

One of the following eligibility requirements must be met:

A natural person (i) who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States of America or any of its possessions or territories or (ii) whose primary place of domicile is in the United States of America or any of its possessions, or

Any entity or organization that is incorporated within one of the fifty (50) U.S. states, the District of Columbia, or any of the United States possessions or territories or (ii) organized or otherwise constituted under the laws of a state of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, or any of its possessions or territories, or

An entity or organization (including federal, state, or local government of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof) that has a bona fide presence in the United States. See Section B.3.1 of the NeuStar proposal to the Department of Commerce for details concerning what constitutes a “bona fide presence.“


:(

I tend to stay away from cheap stuff! It usually screws something up in the long run.

My recommendation would be to spend an extra $2-3 and get a .com, if you're planning to run a serious website.

If it's something personal and not mission-critical, then 1&1 is the way to go. Their hosting plans are pretty good too.

Boris

I bought 2 of theese, they were set up pretty quickly , and they seem to be fine to me.