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In August 2001, Dotster announced the launch of [[NameWinner]], a service to register expiring domain names from the VeriSign Global Registry.<ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Leading+Domain+Registrar+Dotster+Inc.+Launches+NameWinner,+a+Powerful...-a077559860 The Free Library.com]</ref> According to Clint Page "Dotster was the first company to offer the auction service in the expired domain market and one of the first to promote expiring domains to the customers".<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/legal/dotster-v-icann/page-second-05sep03.pdf ICANN.org]</ref>
In August 2001, Dotster announced the launch of [[NameWinner]], a service to register expiring domain names from the VeriSign Global Registry.<ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Leading+Domain+Registrar+Dotster+Inc.+Launches+NameWinner,+a+Powerful...-a077559860 The Free Library.com]</ref> According to Clint Page "Dotster was the first company to offer the auction service in the expired domain market and one of the first to promote expiring domains to the customers".<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/legal/dotster-v-icann/page-second-05sep03.pdf ICANN.org]</ref>
In June 2006, a lawsuit was filed by high-end retailers Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman charging Dotster of unlawfully participation in a massive [[cybersquatting]] campaign. <ref>[http://news.cnet.com/2100-1032_3-6079567.html CNET.com]</ref>
In March 2005, Dotster announced the launch of new domain technology, the second generation version of Domain Discovery System, which provided relevant search results based on domains or keywords entered by its users <ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/031605_Dotster_Launches_New_Domain_Technology Web Host Industry Review]</ref>
In June 2006, a lawsuit was filed by high-end retailers Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman charging Dotster of unlawfully participation in a massive [[cybersquatting]] campaign. <ref>[http://news.cnet.com/2100-1032_3-6079567.html CNET.com]</ref> In 2007, Dotster Settled with Neiman Marcus over the alleged Typosquatting. <ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2007/02/19/dotster-settles-with-neiman-marcus-over-typosquatting/ Domain Name Wire]</ref>
Dotster announced the launch of [[Dotster Connect]], a social networking solution for business and people in June 2008.<ref>[http://mashable.com/2008/06/17/dotster-connect/ Mashable]</ref> According to the company description, Dotster Connect is a tool for social networking and media sharing with community forums, blogs, polls, real-time communications etc functions.<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dotster-announces-dotster-connectsm-first-all-in-one-social-networking-solution-for-businesses-of-all-sizes-57479592.html PR Newswire]</ref>
Dotster announced the launch of [[Dotster Connect]], a social networking solution for business and people in June 2008.<ref>[http://mashable.com/2008/06/17/dotster-connect/ Mashable]</ref> According to the company description, Dotster Connect is a tool for social networking and media sharing with community forums, blogs, polls, real-time communications etc functions.<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dotster-announces-dotster-connectsm-first-all-in-one-social-networking-solution-for-businesses-of-all-sizes-57479592.html PR Newswire]</ref>
In July 2008, Dotster announced e-mail marketing solution for small and medium sized businesses <ref>[http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/dotster-announces-firstofitskind-email-marketing-solution-small-and-medium-sized-businesses Press Release Point ]</ref> when the company bought [[EmailBrain]], a company originally founded by Aurelio F Rodriguez in 2003. <ref>[http://www.emailbrain.com/eb/about-us.shtml Email Brain Corporate Website]</ref>
In July 2008, Dotster announced e-mail marketing solution for small and medium sized businesses <ref>[http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/dotster-announces-firstofitskind-email-marketing-solution-small-and-medium-sized-businesses Press Release Point ]</ref> when the company bought [[EmailBrain]], a company originally founded by Aurelio F Rodriguez in 2003. <ref>[http://www.emailbrain.com/eb/about-us.shtml Email Brain Corporate Website]</ref>
In February, 2009, Dotster sold [[RevenueDirect]], domain parking service solution to [[SEDO]].
<ref>[http://www.sociableblog.com/2009/02/26/sedo-acquires-revenuedirect/ Sociable Blog]</ref>
In November, 2009, Dotster announced an agreement with Open-Xchange, a leading full-service to deploy Open-Xchange solution for Dotster e-mail users. <ref>[https://tv.sys-con.com/node/1181342 SYS-CON.tv]</ref>
In November, 2010, Dotster announced partnership with Bonneville Environmental Foundation, a renewable energy suppliers company, to offset more than 150% of the energy used by its web hosting servers.<ref>[http://www.tophosts.com/articles/010843.html Top Hosts]</ref>
==Products and Services==
==Products and Services==
According to Dotster website, products and services provided by dotster includes domain services like domain registration, domain renewal, domain transfar etc and hosting services like Windows and Linux hosting, email hosting, vps hosting etc. Dotster also provides security solutions like SSL certificates, website designing services, email marketing, social networking, SEO services.
According to Dotster website, products and services provided by dotster includes domain services like domain registration, domain renewal, domain transfar etc and hosting services like Windows and Linux hosting, email hosting, vps hosting etc. Dotster also provides security solutions like SSL certificates, website designing services, email marketing, social networking, SEO services.
Dotster is known for its different promotional offers like "Happy Hour Promotion" (2008)<ref>[http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2008/04/08/dotster-domain-name-happy-hour.aspx Website Magazine] </ref> and "eBiz in a Box" (2008)<ref>[http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6203 Linux Magazine]</ref> etc.
Dotster is known for its different promotional offers like "Happy Hour Promotion" (2008)<ref>[http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2008/04/08/dotster-domain-name-happy-hour.aspx Website Magazine] </ref> and "eBiz in a Box" (2008)<ref>[http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6203 Linux Magazine]</ref>, "WHOIS Privacy Protection Give-Away"(2005)<ref>[http://www.w3reports.com/index.php?itemid=1040 W3 reports]</ref> etc.
==Awards==
==Awards==
In May, 2010, Dotster won "Domain Pioneer Award from VeriSign which was presented at the 25 Years of .com Gala in San Francisco on May 26. <ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/Dotster/Pioneer-Award/prweb4063864.htm PR Web]</ref>
In 2009, Dotster was named one of Washington’s Top 100 privately-held businesses by DiversityBusiness.com.
On May 26th 2008, [[VeriSign]] presented Dotster with the Domain Pioneer award, which implements that dotster has played a vital role in the expansion of .com domains.<ref>[http://www.tophosts.com/articles/010254.html Top Hosts]</ref>
On May 26th 2008, [[VeriSign]] presented Dotster with the Domain Pioneer award, which implements that dotster has played a vital role in the expansion of .com domains.<ref>[http://www.tophosts.com/articles/010254.html Top Hosts]</ref>