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Ted from Namecheap here - we've been excited about this TLD launch for a couple of years now and we plan to sell .app domains! Stoked it's launching very soon.
by ted0 8y ago
Ted from Namecheap here - we've been excited about this TLD launch for a couple of years now and we plan to sell .app domains! Stoked it's launching very soon.
- uptown 8y agoTed, any reason why you don't permit pasting the 2-factor auth code into the input box?
- ted0 8y agotrust me, it's on the backlog to fix.
- uptown 8y agoGreat, thanks.
- tokyodude 8y agoIs everything on the backlog? Still not supporting long DKIM keys. Still using deprecated and discouraged SMS as 2factor. Are your margins really that thin? It's been years :(
- ted0 8y agoWe introduced an alternative to 2FA SMS - Authy OneTouch. We're working on adding TOTP as well.
- et-al 8y agoHey Ted, since you're here, may I please suggest that the future implementation of 2FA not require a separate app? Even though Namecheap is using Authy OneTouch, it still requires a dedicate app, which is unnecessary. Thanks.
- TheAceOfHearts 8y agoJust wanna give a quick +1 to this request. The lack of proper 2FA is one of my complaints as well. Authy OneTouch pushes you towards some fairly strong platform and vendor lock-in, which I always try to avoid.
- et-al 8y ago> It's been years :( Check out this older thread from 2014: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8254757 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8254757 "We're rolling out Google Authenticator support sometime in the fall." What happened? :(
- 21 8y agoSo I have a Namecheap account and trying looking at an .app domain just now, but it says "We don't support this TLD". Because of this I am now on GoDaddys page pre-registering there.
- ted0 8y agoPreregistrations don't really mean anything. We only do GA launches, which is on May 8.
- mar225 8y agoSo would someone be able to register on namecheap and have a chance at a .app domain against someone that used priority pre-registration at godaddy?
- landric 8y agoThe GoDaddy thing is basically, "Pay us extra and we'll click for you automatically on May 8th." It's like paying Southwest Airlines $15 to check you in right at t-minus 24 hours before your flight...
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- 21 8y agoThey say they will completely refund you if you don't get the domain.
- scosman 8y agoNot from what I see. It's listed as "Early Registration Fee (non-refundable)" in the cart.
- ted0 8y agoNot exactly. Their Early Access Program actually guarantees you the name but the price point is higher.
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- ajnin 8y agoI bet all registrars are stoked when any new gTLD comes out, that auction and "valuable word"-based system must bring loads of cash. This one of the most outrageous, user-hostile things I've ever seen. It only preys on the need for brands to protect themselves while bringing no value and only confusion to end-users.
- ted0 8y agoI definitely wouldn't say "loads of cash." .Com is still a very major part of any registrar's business. However, I like when new registries try new things that go beyond the namespace - requiring HTTPS could have a meaningful impact. Completely disagree that it's user-hostile — there are far fewer registration options in .com so opening up a new namespace gives users more flexibility in what they can register.
- the4004 8y agoI just went onto one of the EAP registrars website and spoke with a 'domain consultant'. This individual assured me for today our available .app domain can be registered and fully usable for $11999. Tomorrow the price goes down to $2999 or something like that. How is this possible if Landrush is only a preregistration expression of interest?