Own rather than rent domain names

Oct. 4, 2012 - PRLog -- Internet domain names and security certificates is a multi-billion dollar business that require domain holders to annually pay rent for names and certificates.   Top Level Domain (TLD) operators, such as “.com” continue their lucrative franchise by policy, and not by the needs of technology.  IANA is bringing in millions of dollars leading to the large 2013 land rush of new TLDs and by price keeping the smaller players out.  ShofarDomain is a compatible alternative system that gives true ownership of a domain name and is preparing to launch before 2013.  John Kozlowski, the developer of ShofarDomain, stated “The clamor around the new TLDs gives us a golden opportunity to bring in true autonomous TLD operators while staying compatible with the centrally controlled web.”

An 8 minute YouTube video (http://youtu.be/sU06odvaq1s) released today gives an overview of the issues and opportunities address by ShofarDomain.



Currently a domain holder’s authority can be usurped by corporate or government agents.  With ShofarDomain once you buy it, it is yours perpetually to use or to sell as you see fit.  This ability is based on fixed technology and not changeable policy.

ShofarDomain works within the rules of current standards, so expected operation continues unhindered.  

ShofarDomain make it easy for an organization or ISP to offer a private or local interest TLD.

ShofarDomain is technology that has no central authority making the dream of truly autonomous users on the web a reality.

ShofarDomain is based on digital signatures and a design that removes the secondary need to obtain a security certificate for your domain.

ShofarDomain has started a campaign on IndieGoGo to bring in the final funding and first owners in the new “.OWN” TLD.  “.OWN” was chosen to proclaim loudly that these domains are owned and not rented.

Talking Points
• No central authority, including ShofarDomain
• Works with and does not interfere with existing TLDs
• Domains are owned and not rented
• Domain owner is ultimate authority and cannot be overridden
• This is based on fixed technology and not changeable policy
• Digital signatures usable by sites for secure and locked down content

About ShofarDomain

ShofarDomain is an independent provider of TLDs based in Cleveland, Tennessee.  ShofarDomain uses technology that has undergone development and refinement since 1998 with the attitude of taking the time to do it right.