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    Cannot register LL.co.uk

    Discussion in 'Nominet General Information' started by seanh, Aug 4, 2009.

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    1. seanh United Kingdom

      seanh Active Member

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      Can someone please explain why we cannot reg LL.co.uk ?

      Whois says

      This domain cannot be registered because it contravenes the Nominet UK
      naming rules. The reason is: third-level domains may not comprise two alphabetic characters.

      What's the deal here?
      I have a client who wants a LL.co.uk that is relevant to his business. Co name, trademark etc etc

      Anyone got the inside view?
      Cheers
      Sean
       
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    2. stevebrowne United Kingdom

      stevebrowne Active Member

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      Because you can't register LL domains.

      I think the PAB and Nominet are trying to come up with a "fair" way to start making these available.
       
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    3. aZooZa

      aZooZa Well-Known Member

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      It's just policy. There are several issues. One may be that they are reserved for internal use like server naming. Another that they wouldn't want uk.co.uk registered for obvious reasons. I believe there are one or two out there that slipped through the net initially, but you can be sure The AA would be aa.co.uk and not theaa.co.uk if it were at all possible.

      Edit: I defer to other posts on this.
       
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    4. bensd United Kingdom

      bensd Well-Known Member

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      There have been a couple of other threads about LL.co.uk: here, here and here. :)
       
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    5. retired_member6

      retired_member6 Banned

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      The fairest way I know is to let them all drop tomorrow at 14:14.14.14 and let us have one each.
       
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    6. tifosi United Kingdom

      tifosi Well-Known Member

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      I'm afraid these will eventually 'selectively' go to the highest bidders... from the corporate world.
       
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    7. jasman United Kingdom

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      Yep, bt.co.uk is one, hp.co.uk another. In fact there was even a single letter x.co.uk but the owner let it expire and it could not be caught due to Nominet's rules! Imagine that, letting the only single letter .co.uk expire... Arse!!!
       
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    8. Skinner

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      There are 20 odd in total, I posted a list a while ago. If you search for it :)

      I believe a member of this forum owns one too, I'm *sure*, I saw one linked in someones signature ages ago, but I can't for the life of me remember who :(
       
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    9. bensd United Kingdom

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    10. Skinner

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      Thats the one :)
       
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    11. bluerock United Kingdom

      bluerock Well-Known Member

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      Aah I felt my ears burning.
      It was bought from the previous owner while suspended.
      If it had been cancelled it could not have been caught and Nom would have it on the shelf showing:
      This domain cannot be registered because it contravenes the Nominet UK
      naming rules. The reason is: third-level domains may not comprise two alphabetic characters.
       
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    12. bensd United Kingdom

      bensd Well-Known Member

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      So what did you pay for it then?
       
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    13. stender United Kingdom

      stender Well-Known Member

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      it co uk is in use.
       
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    14. mat

      mat Well-Known Member

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      Disney own go.co.uk and go.com :cool:
       
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    15. Skinner

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    16. bluerock United Kingdom

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      A reasonable price not less than £x,xxx :p
       
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    17. Skinner

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      Compare reasonable to what you would sell it for ? Was the price you paid reasonable :p

      Just curious if you another firestars, who seems to get some fantastic prices on the off-the-cuff contacts and deals :)
       
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    18. bensd United Kingdom

      bensd Well-Known Member

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      Don't be silly, firestars would have managed to buy it for a tenner :p
       
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    19. Pred United Kingdom

      Pred Well-Known Member

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      although this is the shortest one to type in

      bl.uk

      :D
       
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    20. Maccke Portugal

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      I love my two 2-letters, Ft.se and Fg.se (under development). Unfortunately, I have not managed to get hold of any pure two letter .co.uk's :(
       
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