RE: [atlarge-discuss] FW: [atlarge-panel] 006 Name - TLD extension

[Joanna Lane <jo-uk@rcn.com>]

Which is why I support InternetAtLarge. It's available with all the main
global TLD extensions, so that those who feel in some way demeaned by a TLD
included in the name (personally I do not), can by all means exclude it in
the sure and certain knowledge that anybody typing it into a browser will
end up in the right pace and not at a reseller site.

And no, Bruce, I do not agree that we need to give free ads to tangy.com.

Regards,
Joanna

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Young [mailto:Bruce@barelyadequate.info]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 1:23 AM
> To: Atlarge Discuss List
> Subject: RE: [atlarge-discuss] FW: [atlarge-panel] 006 Name - TLD
> extension
>
>
> Joanna Lane wrote:
>
> >The problem I have on the TLD extension is (personally speaking)
> trying to
> >justify why anybody would want to take away the only thing from our name
> >that tells people where to find us.
>
> I agree.  There is no good reason *not* to have the TLD as part of our
> "brand identity."  At the very least, the domain and name should match,
> e.g.: "World At Large" and worldatlarge.org.
>
> As for worldatlarge.com being a domain reseller, I note that they are now
> calling themselves Tangy Domain Names, using
> http://www.tangy.com/ as their
> primary URL -- worldatlarge.com just redirects to their new identity.
> Perhaps they might me amenable to selling or donating it to us?
> Particularly if we agree to use a "splash page" for several months telling
> them "This URL now belongs to . . .  If you're looking for . . .
> click here
> to go to http://www.tangy.com.";
>
> >For those who may only just be coming online, it is
> >far from an outdated concept, it is the at the forefront of
> innovation, and
> >unlike us, who can always run to google, our growth may have to rely on
> word
> >of mouth and one person typing it into a browser in an internet cafe.
>
> Indeed!  We always have to be thinking about Eric's shoeshine boys (and my
> in-laws)!  :)
>
> Bruce Young
> Portland, Oregon USA
> bruce@barelyadequate.info
> http://www.barelyadequate.info
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