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[phydeaux3]

Hi, I've recently noticed that .mx domains will be available, but during the sunrise phase only to those that own the exact .com.mx name. 101domains ran a special for $9.99 for .com.mx. I was astonished at how many generic names were available. I registered some like golfcourse.com.mx, shipper.com.mx, exporting.com.mx. Mexicans tend to speak english, as their main industry is tourism. Does anyone have an opinion . . . should I go ahead and register the .mx version of these. there is a heavy cost of $99, but I would be guaranteed to own them. thanks

[Rick Latona]

Originally Posted by phydeaux3

Hi, I've recently noticed that .mx domains will be available, but during the sunrise phase only to those that own the exact .com.mx name. 101domains ran a special for $9.99 for .com.mx. I was astonished at how many generic names were available. I registered some like golfcourse.com.mx, shipper.com.mx, exporting.com.mx. Mexicans tend to speak english, as their main industry is tourism. Does anyone have an opinion . . . should I go ahead and register the .mx version of these. there is a heavy cost of $99, but I would be guaranteed to own them. thanks

I plan in getting my mx names during the sunrise. I don't consider it a high cost considering future value.

[Pichichi]

i've got buildings.com.mx, but i dont plan to get the .mx name

[.mx]

Originally Posted by phydeaux3

... there is a heavy cost of $99, but I would be guaranteed to own them. thanks

Where did you get that cost for the .mx?

I think is $35 during the pre-registration and no prices are already disclosed for the open registration.

[phydeaux3]

Hey, 101domain.com - they ran a special for a month or so to register .com.mx for $9.99 - i guess to get more people to sign up for names - right before the sunrise period, hopefully to get those names upgraded to .mx - which is $99 during the period. Rules for sunrise and links are at: http://www.101domain.com/mx.htm and http://www.101domain.com/com_mx.htm

[rasiel]

101 domains seem to have the .mx expensive its 35$ at nic.mx

[phydeaux3]

thanks for info, now I need to learn spanish i guess- its actually the reason I found 101domain, because that site is just in spanish (as far as I can tell)

[Pichichi]

if you need help with spanish dont worry to ask!!

[Alfredo]

The best option to register .mx domains is nic.mx

Here are the official registrars:

http://www.registry.mx/jsf/rar_list/search/search.jsf

[longhorn]

Originally Posted by Alfredo

The best option to register .mx domains is nic.mx

Here are the official registrars:

http://www.registry.mx/jsf/rar_list/search/search.jsf

Also, they have promotions once in a while as well where it is cheaper than $35. Only problem is, no English language interface for those who don't speak Spanish.

[Alfredo]

Originally Posted by longhorn

Also, they have promotions once in a while as well where it is cheaper than $35. Only problem is, no English language interface for those who don't speak Spanish.

Yes, in promotions 1 year 15 dolars and if you register for 5 years, 5.40 dolars/year.

[Rick Latona]

Originally Posted by Alfredo

Yes, in promotions 1 year 15 dolars and if you register for 5 years, 5.40 dolars/year.

Nearly all of the .com.mx names I have I got during those promotions at nic.mx. Does anyone know of other registries that use similar promotions?

[longhorn]

Originally Posted by Rick Latona

Nearly all of the .com.mx names I have I got during those promotions at nic.mx. Does anyone know of other registries that use similar promotions?

I have seen at different times .es and .pl offer some sort of promotion. One other thing on .com.mx is that in my experience, it is the registry that offers a promotion and then the registrars follow suit, not the other way around.

[Alfredo]

Originally Posted by Rick Latona

Does anyone know of other registries that use similar promotions?

Nic.es offer free domains .es, 2 or 3 times a year. Two moths ago, 100.000 free domains only for renew (no for new registries) and a contest with iphone,wii, ipods...

.at sometimes have promotions.

Usually, some private registrars (no NIC) make promotions because they find a new costumers and registries.

[domain|2]

I too use 101domain.com for my cctlds - mostly because I only speak English and it makes it easy to get all kinds of extensions and manage them all easily - but can someone point out where it says that the .mx registrations will be $35 through nic.mx?

[phydeaux3]

Ok, I just sent 101domain an email asking why they charge $99 and nic.mx is charging $35. The response was: "We are an accredited MX registrar, and we know from the registry this is not true."

Can anyone point out please at nic.mx where they say they are charging $35. I can't find it anywhere on their site. Please if anyone knows where they mention it, please post the link so I can get back to the girl at 101.... appreciated in advance.

[Alfredo]

Originally Posted by phydeaux3

Ok, I just sent 101domain an email asking why they charge $99 and nic.mx is charging $35. The response was: "We are an accredited MX registrar, and we know from the registry this is not true."

Can anyone point out please at nic.mx where they say they are charging $35. I can't find it anywhere on their site. Please if anyone knows where they mention it, please post the link so I can get back to the girl at 101.... appreciated in advance.

https://www.nic.mx/es/FAQ.Pagos#144

Las tarifas de registro y renovación para un nombre de dominio son las siguientes: (tarifa en dólares americanos) 1 año - 35 USD 2 años – 66 USD 3 años – 98 USD 4 años – 128 USD 5 años – 155 USD

I translate for you

The registration and renewal fees for a domain name are as follows: (price in U.S. dollars) 1 year 35 USD - 2 years 66 USD - 3 years 98 USD - 4 years 128 USD - 5 years 155 USD

With 99 bucks you can pay a domain for 3 years

I register in nic.mx and I pay 35 dolars/ 1 year

It's very easy the control panel in nic.mx

[Alfredo]

Originally Posted by domain|2

I too use 101domain.com for my cctlds - mostly because I only speak English and it makes it easy to get all kinds of extensions and manage them all easily - but can someone point out where it says that the .mx registrations will be $35 through nic.mx?

I understand. But if you use differents registrar, you save a lot of money.

I have some domains in hungarian, albanian, serbian... registrar. I only know Spanish and English. But I save money and this is the important thing.

[phydeaux3]

Thanks. The link is what i was looking for. Now I will email beck the girl at 101 and see what she says. I will post her reply here when I get one. I just hope that $35 is also for the sunrise period of .mx. I will assume it is.

[Alfredo]

Originally Posted by phydeaux3

Thanks. The link is what i was looking for. Now I will email beck the girl at 101 and see what she says. I will post her reply here when I get one. I just hope that $35 is also for the sunrise period of .mx. I will assume it is.

Yes, in sunrise period is $35

You have a graphic here:
NIC.MX announces launch periods for.mx

[.mx]

IMPORTANT

There is no ethical reason for a registrar to sell pre-registrations, because at this first stage you only can claim a domain if you have previously (before march, 1st. 2009) registered WITH THEM the .com.mx, .net.mx, .org.mx, .edu.mx or .gob.mx.


In example:

A domain ".net.mx" registered in 2002 is older than the ".com.mx" registered in 2004.

If the ".net.mx" owner does not claim it and the ".com.mx" owner is the only one asking to get the .mx, the ".com.mx" owner gets it.

If both claim the name, the ".net.mx" owner gets the .mx

If nobody claims the name, I´ll get it on september