December 20, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Domain registrar BulkRegister (bulkregister.com) said on Tuesday that it would begin offering registrations for .eu, the new top-level domain for the European Union.
The .eu domain is not intended to complement and not replace ccTLDs such as .co.uk or .fr, it is designed to give organizations a way to strengthen their pan-European identities.
"Any business or reseller serious about growing or maintaining its business in Europe - or competing in the global economy - has to register the appropriate .eu domains," says Eric Rice, General Manager of BulkRegister. "We believe the availability of .eu domains represents a significant new online opportunity for our members, and we expect very strong demand."
The .eu TLD began its "sunrise period" on December 7, 2005, accepting limited types of registrations. Until the end of January 2006, only intellectual property holders with registered trademarks, public bodies and companies can register. In February, family names can be registered with the .eu domain. The general public can register in April 2006.
