.UK Related question

SF · Jun 16, 2014

Hi Guys,

Ok here is the question, for example i am after example.uk but the rights says it belongs to the owner of example.co.uk now how long must i wait before i can register example.uk?

Many thanks
Sean

Darren · Jun 16, 2014

Have you been living in a cave?

DaveLeeds · Jun 16, 2014

5 years Sean.

Systreg · Jun 16, 2014

The .co.uk owner has 5 years in which to register the .uk, at the end of that time, if they haven't, it then becomes available for anyone else to register it.

SF · Jun 16, 2014

So my next job is to harvest a list of the top 10,000 domains and try and bag the .uk 5 years from now?

websaway · Jun 16, 2014

SF said:
So my next job is to harvest a list of the top 10,000 domains and try and bag the .uk 5 years from now?

If you really want to torture yourself, yes.

DaveLeeds · Jun 16, 2014

There'll be an app for that by then.

SF · Jun 16, 2014

It wont be me doing the list

but i am assuming everyone will be doing the same

ratboy · Jun 16, 2014

The lad is in love, leave him alone

Edwin · Jun 16, 2014

SF said:
It wont be me doing the list but i am assuming everyone will be doing the same

Unlikely.

5 years is a long time in domain terms.

Either .uk will have caught on well before then, in which case it's crazy to expect a top .co.uk owner to go without the "better" extension. Not to mention that anything decent and generic is likely to result in a deluge of "expressions of interest" aimed at the rights-holder as the 5 year deadline approaches.

Or it won't have caught on in any major way, and .co.uk is still very firmly king, in which case why will anyone care?

ratboy · Jun 16, 2014

invincible said:
You're doing the relationship counciling?

(from iPhone)

SF comes to me for love advice and general dating tips

SF · Jun 16, 2014

Thanks Edwin, dont really know what to do.. will make an investment but not alot...

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LOL how is this thread ending up about me dating lol only on acorn