Web site development platform to offer domain name registration; continues growth.

Domain development platform DevHub has signed a premium reseller agreement with Demand Media’s eNom to offer domain names to its customers.

Although DevHub’s agreement with eNom right now is fairly simple, I can see the relationship expanding with eNom’s parent company. Demand Media is about bringing social media to masses, and DevHub could be a good platform to enable that.

DevHub now has over 3,000 registered users and 100,000 developed sites.

Since officially launching the platform to new customers last month, DevHub has added several new features:

- Google Webmaster Tools and Google Analytics integration
- Robust Blogging / Content Editor
- Ability to set up sites at subdomain.devhub.com
- Twitter notification: customers can easily update their Twitter followers of their site launches and updates whenever they make changes
- Social bookmarking widget: allow site visitors to easily share what they’ve found with their contacts over email or on sites like FaceBook, Digg, Delicious, and more.
- Full Color Editing : Fully control the palette of your site, from text to button color to navigation

DevHub is a product of EVO Media Group.

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Domain name parking alternative simplifies pricing of Enhanced and Managed accounts.

Domain name parking alternative WhyPark announced today that it has simplified its pricing structure.

Users still pay $99 to set up 100 sites, but pricing for Enhanced and Managed accounts is a fixed monthly charge of $10 and $25 respectively.

Compared to basic accounts, Enhanced accounts offer:

-More templates
-10 MB image hosting
-RSS feed integration
-Stats sent via email
-Social networking features
-Premium content
-Commenting and moderation capabilities of articles

Managed accounts include all the features of Standard and Enhanced accounts, plus:

-100 MB image hosting
-Syndicated RSS feed publication
-WhyPark moderates article comments

Enhanced and Managed accounts also get discounts on paid services such as article writing and search engine submission.

WhyPark also released platform upgrades such as stats improvements (see more stats on one page, and elimination of search engine bots from stats), speedier site, better bulk changes, and easier edits.

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Owner cites state regulations for temporary shutdown.

Upstart domain escrow service EscrowDNS.com has temporarily suspended new service, citing state regulations:

EscrowDNS is temporarily ceasing operation of it’s domain name escrow service. Any outstanding transactions will be completed as always, no new transactions will be allowed. Several states have vague or modified escrow laws for Internet companies offering escrow services. For this reason, we will be closing our doors temporarily until all permits and surety bonds are in place. We have strived since the beginning to stand out as a domain name escrow service that cared about your transactions and I feel we have accomplished that mission thus far. When we re-launch we will have a completely new site design with added features and will offer our first month “escrow fee free.” In the meantime, we recommend that you use www.Escrow.com for your domain name escrow transactions. They offer a reliable service and prompt customer support. We would like to thank everyone for their continued support.

Several states have regulations for escrow services, and it would appear that EscrowDNS is getting itself in compliance with state rules. In an interview with Domain Name Wire earlier this year, Escrow.com president Brandon Abbey said regulations can be a hurdle for any new escrow service:

…You will notice that some escrow companies do not offer services in California and Arizona. This is because they do not have the appropriate licenses. These companies are not subject to the same stringent regulations we are. If an unlicensed escrow company were to perform escrows for a California buyer or seller they would be in violation of the Financial Code. The potential penalty is a fine, not to exceed $10,000, imprisoned in county jail for up to a year, put in state prison or punished by both fine and imprisonment. Arizona penalties appear to be just as severe and Idaho also requires an escrow license.

In the 2009 Domain Name Wire Survey, EscrowDNS garnered 5% of the vote for best escrow service despite entering the market late last year.

[Via DotWeekly]

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