Changes

In February 2012, Tucows launched a new mobile carrier, [[Ting]].<ref name="ting">[http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/02/tucows-officially-launches-ting-a-more-thoughtful-wireless-carrier/ Tucows Officially Launches a More Thoughtful Wireless Carrier], TechCrunch.com. Published 2012 February 2.</ref>

In February 2012, Tucows launched a new mobile carrier, [[Ting]].<ref name="ting">[http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/02/tucows-officially-launches-ting-a-more-thoughtful-wireless-carrier/ Tucows Officially Launches a More Thoughtful Wireless Carrier], TechCrunch.com. Published 2012 February 2.</ref>

== History ==

== History ==

* '''1993''' Tucows began in Flint, Michigan. It was originally started by [[Scott Swedorski]] as a website to offer software on a freeware or shareware basis.

* '''1993''' - Tucows began in Flint, Michigan. It was originally started by [[Scott Swedorski]] as a website to offer software on a freeware or shareware basis.

* '''1995''' Tucows is aquired by Toronto-based ISP Internet Direct.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_gx5202/is_2007/ai_n19123779/ Tucows aquired by ISP Internet Direct], FindArticles.com.</ref>

* '''1995''' - Tucows is aquired by Toronto-based ISP Internet Direct.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_gx5202/is_2007/ai_n19123779/ Tucows aquired by ISP Internet Direct], FindArticles.com.</ref>

* '''1999''' Tucows is accredited by [[ICANN]] as a domain name [[registrar]].

* '''1999''' - Tucows is accredited by [[ICANN]] as a domain name [[registrar]].

* '''2000''' Tucows launches an [[OpenSRS]] platform and began accepting domain name registrations from [[ISP]]s and web hosting companies.<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-56905150.html Tucows launches OpenSRS], HighBeam.com.</ref>

* '''2000''' - Tucows launches an [[OpenSRS]] platform and began accepting domain name registrations from [[ISP]]s and web hosting companies.<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-56905150.html Tucows launches OpenSRS], HighBeam.com.</ref>

* '''2001''' Tucows merges with Infonautics, Inc., an internet information services company.<ref>[http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/nbreader.asp?ArticleID=17104 Tucows merged with Infonautics], InfoToday.com.</ref>  

* '''2001''' - Tucows merges with Infonautics, Inc., an internet information services company.<ref>[http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/nbreader.asp?ArticleID=17104 Tucows merged with Infonautics], InfoToday.com.</ref>  

* '''2006''' Tucows acquires [[NetIdentity]]. At the time, [[NetIdentity]] owned 68% of all US and European surname domain names.<ref>[http://seekingalpha.com/article/12787-tucows-podcast-on-its-netidentity-acquisition-transcript Tucows acquires NetIdentity], SeekingAlpha.com.</ref>

* '''2006''' - Tucows acquires [[NetIdentity]]. At the time, [[NetIdentity]] owned 68% of all US and European surname domain names.<ref>[http://seekingalpha.com/article/12787-tucows-podcast-on-its-netidentity-acquisition-transcript Tucows acquires NetIdentity], SeekingAlpha.com.</ref>

* '''2007''' Tucows acquires ItsYourDomain.com,, a privately held [[ICANN]]-accredited wholesale registrar offering domain services through a network of over 2,500 affiliates with over 700,000 domains under management.<ref>[http://blog.domaintools.com/2007/07/itsyourdomain-acquired-by-tucows/ Tucows acquires ItsYourDomain.com], DomainTools.com. Published 2007 July.</ref>

* '''2007''' - Tucows acquires ItsYourDomain.com,, a privately held [[ICANN]]-accredited wholesale registrar offering domain services through a network of over 2,500 affiliates with over 700,000 domains under management.<ref>[http://blog.domaintools.com/2007/07/itsyourdomain-acquired-by-tucows/ Tucows acquires ItsYourDomain.com], DomainTools.com. Published 2007 July.</ref>

* '''2008''' Tucows launches [[Hover.com]]. Tucows discontinues ItsYourDomain.com, NetIdentity, and DomainDirect, merges them, and forms Hover.<ref>[http://tucowsinc.com/news/2008/12/say-hello-to-hover/ Tucows launches Hover.com], TucowsInc.com.</ref>

* '''2008''' - Tucows launches [[Hover.com]]. Tucows discontinues ItsYourDomain.com, NetIdentity, and DomainDirect, merges them, and forms Hover.<ref>[http://tucowsinc.com/news/2008/12/say-hello-to-hover/ Tucows launches Hover.com], TucowsInc.com.</ref>

* '''2008''' Tucows announces the launch of [[Butterscotch.com]], an online video network with video tutorials to explain internet technology.<ref>[http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2008/06/c5625.html Tucows announces launch of Butterscotch.com], NewsWire.ca. Published 2008 November.</ref>

* '''2008''' - Tucows announces the launch of [[Butterscotch.com]], an online video

 

== Products and Services offered by Tucows==

== Products and Services offered by Tucows==