Systems and methods for domain name system promotion and redemption

Abstract

A method of providing domain name system (“DNS”) eligibility is provided. The method includes obtaining, at an eligibility service comprising at least one electronic server computer communicatively coupled to a computer network, a request of an eligibility proof from a DNS client; validating, by the eligibility service, the request; providing, by the eligibility service, the eligibility proof to the DNS client; obtaining, by the eligibility service, the eligibility proof, wherein the eligibility proof is related to a registration of a domain name by the DNS client with a DNS registry; validating, by the eligibility service, the eligibility proof; applying, by the eligibility service, a promotion credit to an account of the DNS client; and providing, by the eligibility service, a confirmation of the promotion credit to the DNS client.

1 . A method of providing promotion domain name system (“DNS”) eligibility comprising:
 obtaining, at an eligibility service comprising at least one electronic server computer communicatively coupled to a computer network, a request of an promotion proof from a DNS client; 
 validating, by the eligibility service, the request; 
 providing, by the eligibility service, the eligibility proof to the DNS client; 
 obtaining, by the eligibility service, the eligibility proof, wherein the eligibility proof is related to a registration of a domain name by the DNS client with a DNS registry; 
 validating, by the eligibility service, the eligibility proof; 
 applying, by the eligibility service, a promotion credit to an account of the DNS client; and 
 providing, by the eligibility service, a confirmation of the promotion credit to the DNS client.