.eu domain open to all

The .eu domain name will be open to the public on Friday after four months of registration only for businesses and holders of prior rights.

In the so-called ‘landrush’ period to start on Friday (7 April) anyone living in the EU or any company with an office in one of the 25 member states can register for a .eu domain name on a first-come-first-served basis.

"Nobody knows exactly how many registrations of new domain names to expect for Friday, but interest so far has been significa...