Rod & Larry,

I suggest that a range of measures may be useful to provide comparisons between the different domain name and web hosting companies.

I am happy to host such a list on whatsinaname.com.au so that it is independant of any commercial bias.


Josh
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On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 09:34:35AM +1000, Larry Bloch wrote:
> Hi Rod,
> 
> Online Growth Solutions Ltd (Netregistry + PlanetDomain) as a group register
> the most new .au registrations on a monthly basis and are neck and neck with
> Melbourne IT for total .au domains under managment, but overtaking them
> rapidly (if not already)
> 
> As a single Registrar, AustDomain registers the most .au names on a monthly
> basis. Their names under management is way behind MIT and NR.
> 
> If we start a ladder of ego maniacs, we should find a measure for that. Not
> sure Domains is representative ;)
> 
> rapidly. 
> 
> Regards,
> 
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> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au§dotau.org
> [mailto:dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au§dotau.org] On Behalf Of
> Rod Keys
> Sent: Friday, 22 May 2009 8:40 AM
> To: .au DNS Discussion List
> Subject: [DNS] who really is the biggest?
> 
> Aust domain claim on their email footer
> 
> AustDomains.com.au | 1300 420 420
> 
> "Australia's Largest Domains & Hosting Network"
> 
> Netregistry claims to be the biggest according to their website?
> 
> Melbourne IT claims not to be the biggest but mention 5 million names
> under management
> 
> Can we start a ladder so the ego maniacs can see where they stand if
> it's that important.