.UK Announced

[Stephen]

Nominet distribution

It was posted on this thread a while ago that Nominet emailed all UK registrars about the Nominet Internet Awards 2013.

I was specitical about this as Nominet had only emailed registrars on the nom-announce list (Nominet will still not release the number) when advising about the very important .uk consultation.

So I asked Nominet:

Can you please advise me – which Nominet email list I was on to receive this email below or was it received because I’m a UK registrar?

and I did receive this reply from Nominet:

You would have received this email because when mailing registrars about marketing initiatives we use the admin contact list.

 

[Whois-Search]

I see the .co.uk digital banner campaign announced on the Nominet registrar site:
http://registrars.nominet.org.uk/wo...eting-resources/campaigns/co-uk-campaign-2013

Are now starting to appear:

 

[Nigel]

I see the .co.uk digital banner campaign announced on the Nominet registrar site:
http://registrars.nominet.org.uk/wo...eting-resources/campaigns/co-uk-campaign-2013

Are now starting to appear:

Thanks for sharing that Andrew. I clicked on the link and it took me to agreatplacetobe.co.uk and I searched for a .co.uk domain. When I went to the registration process it throws up a random selection of registrars you can use to register your .co.uk domain. I clicked thro' this a few times and I think a number of acorn domain members appeared. I'm sure all those acorn members would be aghast to see themselves on this site especially now that nominet are trying to introduce direct.uk

 

[monaghan]

I opted in to agreatplacetobe.co.uk quite some time ago and I still believe that .co.uk is the place to be, so why would I have a problem with being linked to from Nominet?

 

[websaway]

Nominet in my opinion are almost certainly not introducing the .uk as laid out in there consultation document.
The reason I think this is because they could not possibly be promoting the co.uk to small businesses in the knowledge that the .uk will be introduced and the newly registered co.uk's would have no rights to registering the equivalent .uk.

 

[tifosi]

Nominet in my opinion are almost certainly not introducing the .uk as laid out in there consultation document.
The reason I think this is because they could not possibly be promoting the co.uk to small businesses in the knowledge that the .uk will be introduced and the newly registered co.uk's would have no rights to registering the equivalent .uk.

But haven't they repeatedly said that direct.uk is a different product? If they're holding to that line then there's no reason not to promote .co.uk. You can't make any assertions from this.

 

[Nigel]

I opted in to agreatplacetobe.co.uk quite some time ago and I still believe that .co.uk is the place to be, so why would I have a problem with being linked to from Nominet?

Hi - Sorry I've edited my post. I assumed all of us who opposed direct.uk are opposed to nominet using the agreatplacetobe.co.uk website at the present time.

 

[bulkcorn]

I think good .co.uk as portfolio holds are fine, regardless of the .uk outcome. Just keep them prime. Trying to amass .com domains as an alternative isn't a viable option on a keyword-by-keyword basis unless your pockets reach to the depths of the Marianas Trench.

I agree. Final sales value will, however, very likely be lower than could have been without .uk intro.

 

[websaway]

But haven't they repeatedly said that direct.uk is a different product? If they're holding to that line then there's no reason not to promote .co.uk. You can't make any assertions from this.

I do see your point, in fact it galvanises their position in promoting that stance.

The main reservation I have though is that they are allowing specified unregistered rights and as I read it this would not extend to new registrants.




All those using existing .co.uk, .org.uk etc domain names would be granted unregistered rights under the proposed plans.

 

[Stephen]

We are a World Beating Internet Nation

Is there a question being asked today about .uk?

http://services.parliament.uk/calendar/ DMCS up at 09:30

I did watch the debate but no .uk mention or questions I'm afraid.

It was interesting watching Ed Vaizey (well some of it!), his best quote was when talking about UK broadband:

We are a World Beating Internet Nation.

 

[anthony]

...It was interesting watching Ed Vaizey (well some of it!), his best quote was when talking about UK broadband:

"We are a World Beating Internet Nation."

And he said it with such gusto, I think he actually believes such bullshit!

 

[Stephen]

The Truth?

As we are entering the phase nearing the release of the .uk consultation feedback and changes to the original plan.

I was speculating who will be credited with the feedback that helped them change direction, it will be the wide range of companies, business organizations, stakeholders, trademark holders, large registrars, government departments, small and big businesses, charities and ordinary people that would be effected all gave them the advise on what should be done.

No that's right, no mention of domainers!

 

[websaway]

Anyone got any predictions for after the 26th ?

 

[Edwin]

Anyone got any predictions for after the 26th ?

Nothing will happen for a while - I don't see Nominet being in any rush to annouce, and triply so if they push ahead with direct.uk in the face of overwhelming opinion.

 

[websaway]

info


http://www.nominet.org.uk/news/latest/registrants-warned-be-wary-pressured-selling-practices

 

[websaway]

There must be some speculative leaks.

It's eerily quiet.

 

[Edwin]

How can something that's not happened yet (Board meeting) be leaked?

 

[websaway]

I did say speculative leaks.

It's a little like a lull before a storm.

 

[Paullas]

I did say speculative leaks.

It's a little like a lull before a storm.

Where?

 

[websaway]

Where?

on this forum