Subj : You can now buy a WordPress domain that will be yours for 100 yea
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Aug 28 2023 12:00:04

You can now buy a WordPress domain that will be yours for 100 years

Date:
Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:38:34 +0000

Description:
Pay for WordPress.com and a domain until the year 2123 for one huge sum and 
you wont have to worry again.

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WordPress.com has announced a new, 100-year plan for domain registrations as 
it looks to take the hassle out of renewals while offering customers a true 
sense of security. 

The century-long domain registration exceeds the typical cap tenfold, which 
the website builders says is good for ensuring digital legacy for businesses 
and families. 

The company said in an announcement that the majority of its customers are 
day-oners. Given that overwhelming sense of loyalty, being able to secure an 
online presence for a whole one hundred years may actually be more useful 
than ridiculous. WordPress.com 100-Year Plan 

The company, which is responsible for hosting what it calls the most trusted 
CMS on the planet (thats the WordPress CMS, which according to the WordPress 
hosting providers site, is the backbone of 43% of the web), hopes to attract 
more than just business customers looking to protect their companys future. 

WordPress.com also wants its 100-year plan to be the one that provides 
families with the security to preserve digital assets, particularly media 
like photos and videos. 

WordPress CMS co-founder and WordPress.com CEO Matt Mullenweg said: I hope 
this plan gets people and other companies thinking about building for the 
long term. 

Theres a catch, though, which is especially notable for individual customers, 
and thats the price. For a full century of domain security, WordPress.com 
charges $38,000. Thats the equivalent of $380 per year, or for those who 
prefer monthly installments, almost $32 per month. This is a one-time payment 
only. 

That eyewatering price does include more than just the domain, though, such 
as multiple and regular backups, enhanced ownership controls for passing on 
the domain and associated account to colleagues, successors, and other family 
members, and 24/7 support. 

WordPress.com also gives customers access to top-tier managed WordPress 
hosting. TechRadar Pro has asked the company to confirm which plan is 
included as part of the $38,000 package, but the company did not immediately 
respond. More from TechRadar Pro These are the best WordPress themes 
WordPress.com launches paid and premium newsletters WordPress offers Google 
Domains customers the chance to transfer for free



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/you-can-now-buy-a-wordpress-domain-that-will-be-
yours-for-100-years


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