.PRO 2.0 Launching November 17, 2011

RegistryPro, the official registry operator of the generic TLD .PRO, will be launching a new and improved version of .PRO domains starting November 17, 2011.  The registration process for .PRO domains has been streamlined and activation will be immediate. For professionals thinking about getting a new .PRO domain, pre-registration starts at October 4, 2011 at 10:00 UTC. And now with PRE-REGISTRATION PRICING ARE AT OUR LOWEST PRICE EVER for this TLD. 

.PRO Re-Launch info:

• Go-Live: November 17, 2011
• Domains will be allocated on a  FCFS (First-Come-First-Served) Basis
• Characters: Min. 4, Max. 63, letters, numbers, hyphens ("-") - however hyphens at the beginning or directly in front of the TLD will not be accepted
• Registration Periods: 1 - 10 Years
• Domain Name Registration Policies: View

Who is eligible?

All applicants meeting all of the following qualifications may register a .PRO domain name:

• Provides professional services
• Admitted to or licensed by a government certification body or jurisdictional licensing entity recognized by a governmental body that regularly verifies the accuracy of its data
• In good standing with the licensing authority

Promotional Pricing:

• Go Live Promotional Pricing:
  • Reseller:  $8.21* (net: 6.90) USD per Domain/Year
  • Premium: $7.02* (net: 5.90) USD per Domain/Year
  • Platinum: $5.83* (net: 4.90) USD per Domain/Year
• Promotional Pricing Ends: December 31, 2011
• Promotional Price only applies to new one (1) year registrations
• Multi-year registrations are NOT eligible at promotional pricing
• Transfers and renewals are NOT eligible at promotional pricing

Pre-registration Billing: (IMPORTANT)

HEXONET will start withdrawing DEPOSITS for Go Live starting November 10, 2011.  These deposit deductions are only to reserve funds in case all your Pre-registrations are successful.  Deposits will automatically be returned back to your reseller account if any Pre-registrations are not successful or if you delete it prior to the submission to the registry (for Go Live 24 hours prior to the actual launch).

Go Live applications deleted more than 24 hours prior launch are automatically refunded back to your reseller account. Please note, that Go Live deletions are not permitted in the last 24 hours prior launch.

Pre-registration via API (Go Live)

command = AddDomainApplication 
class = PRO_GOLIVE
domain = example.pro
period = 1Y | 2Y | 3Y | 4Y | 5Y | 6Y | 7Y | 8Y | 9Y | 10Y 
x-pro-accept-tou = 1 
x-pro-profession = Lawyer
ownercontact0 = (CONTACT) 
admincontact0 = (CONTACT) 
techcontact0 = (CONTACT) 
billingcontact0 = (CONTACT) 
nameserver0 = (NAMESERVER) 
nameserver1 = (NAMESERVER) 
nameserver2 = (NAMESERVER)

Optionally you may also provide the following:
x-pro-authority 
x-pro-authoritywebsite 
x-pro-licensenumber

Pre-registration via Control Panel

Pre-registrations can be submitted through the Control Panel by logging into your account and navigating to "Manage Products > Domains" and clicking the "Pre-reg Admin" link in the left side menu. From here one can list existing or submit new Pre-registrations. Users can modify or delete any Pre-registrations without charge up to 24 hours prior to the launch date.

To read more ont he changes of .PRO 2.0, please view the FAQ at the registry website.

* The GROSS price includes Germany's 19% VAT; many resellers pay the lower NET price without VAT.