tonight, we dine in hell!

[cm1975]

Any news coverage this morning?

 

[invincible]

Any news coverage this morning?

Not seen any on the BBC yet. Daily Mail linked elsewhere.

 

[Sam]

Here are a few

http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2348979/nominet-opens-uk-web-domains-up-for-business

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/10887616/Stephen-Fry-is-first-Briton-to-switch-to-.uk-domain.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2653513/Now-web-users-ditch-uk-Major-firms-set-change-suffixes-Britain-gets-simpler-new-uk-address-today.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

 

[invincible]

welcometothe.uk domain name is now in the .uk zone file and resolves with http at port 80.

 

[Whois-Search]

So is www.stephenfry.uk

 

[Sam]

welcometothe.uk domain name is now in the zone.

wow its live

 

[invincible]

nominet.uk and agreatplacetobe.uk too.

 

[invincible]

and stephenfry.uk

 

[invincible]

Just created my first .uk

 

[Sam]

Just created my first .uk

which is ?

 

[invincible]

which is ?

I'll let you know soon. Currently having an issue with using it at a hosted Wordpress.com site because they don't recognise it as valid.

 

[Edwin]

Their system seems to be lagging reality a bit - registered memorabledomains.uk 4 minutes ago but it's not showing as registered in the Whois.

Oh well, guess I can afford to wait a bit longer given all the practice I've had over the last year and a half...

 

[invincible]

Their system seems to be lagging reality a bit - registered memorabledomains.uk 4 minutes ago but it's not showing as registered in the Whois.

Oh well, guess I can afford to wait a bit longer given all the practice I've had over the last year and a half...

Ignore the WHOIS. It's just a database of information Do a dig.

dig example.uk @ ns1.nic.uk

Download Sam Spade for Windows if you aren't adept with a *nix prompt.

 

[murph]

Not quite understanding the rush to get .uk's... Haven't we got 5 years? There aren't going to be any decent hand regs where .co.uk isn't owned surely??

 

[Edwin]

Not quite understanding the rush to get .uk's... Haven't we got 5 years? There aren't going to be any decent hand regs where .co.uk isn't owned surely??

The rush is the feeling of satisfaction when you see that it's REAL, not a mirage

That said, we will be holding off on the .uk for most of the rest of our domains.

 

[invincible]

Seems like new registrations by end users aren't yet being added to the .uk zone file instantly after all. Mine aren't showing after dig performed.

EDIT - My mistake, they are. All seems fine.

 

[ian]

Might have been covered, but checking daily, there isn't an option for ordering any .uk's. Am I missing something!

 

[Rob_F]

The rush is the feeling of satisfaction when you see that it's REAL, not a mirage

That said, we will be holding off on the .uk for most of the rest of our domains.

They do look rather lovely sitting in my account

13 bought into existence. My surname, two geos and 10 hacks.

- Rob

 

[diablo]

This really is the dawning of a new era and it's amazing to be part of it.

It's great to be able to register .uk names and see them resolve!

 

[invincible]

Something to note for those who are Nominet Registrars *only*, if one uses the Nominet Online Web Domain Manager for registrars ".uk" domain names must be registered individually. It's not currently possible to add additional ".uk" domain names to one order. They must be checked out individually.