> I have a suggestion.....
>
> How about a CGI Script on the opensrs site that RSPs could link to,
> for example like this:
> http://www.opensrs.org/verify.cgi?reseller=00045444
> (PHP may even make it easier)
>
> That script would then load a page verifying that the reseller is an
> RSP in good standing with Tucows, list their website address and
> contact information, and state on that page that Tucows/OpenSRS is the
> registrar, and that Tucows is ICANN/CIRA/whatever accredited, with the
> logos that are permitted on that page.
>
> This way there is no deceptive (intentional or not) use of the logos
> and terms by the reseller, and yet the resellers have an optional tool
> they can use to assuage any concerns that customers may have over
> their registration provider not being listed on the ICANN or CIRA
> accredited registrars lists.
I like this idea a lot. A few sharp-looking logos could be developed. It
could work a lot like the "Secured by Versign/Thawte/Entrust" seal that you
get permission to use when you buy a secure cert. Its use would obviously be
optional, so people who didnt like it wouldnt be forced to use it.
Id like to add that the reseller argument in that script should really
be an md5 hash or something random like that so that someone couldnt walk
the list of resellers. Some referrer checking could also verify that the
website that the request was coming from was in fact owned by that reseller.
Not sure if that would work with all browsers though.
Good idea William!
- Matt
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