Name the Website - Closed

[Llynix]

What would you name the worldwind hotspots website? We are looking for something general and not particularly hotspot related because we may be adding other worldwind related things. Feel free to post your own, I'll try to add them up there.

[Beansprout]

planetworldwind.com sounds good to me

I can register domains for some silly low price like $5 so PM me if you'd like me too

[Llynix]

Originally posted by TheBeansprout@Nov 7 2004, 09:10 AM
planetworldwind.com sounds good to me

I can register domains for some silly low price like $5 so PM me if you'd like me too

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Dave was going to register/pay for the domain, since he is getting a small amount of money off of the google ads on top.

The google ads actually pay for the domain and hosting.. barely with none left over, but it's nice to know it's paid.

However you might be able to get it cheaper then him, so we might go that route.

[Beansprout]

Originally posted by Llynix@Nov 7 2004, 03:42 PM
Dave was going to register/pay for the domain, since he is getting a small amount of money off of the google ads on top.

The google ads actually pay for the domain and hosting.. barely with none left over, but it's nice to know it's paid.

However you might be able to get it cheaper then him, so we might go that route.

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Just checked - $6.49/year

I could also host the site for free, I'd have to chat first though

speaking of which, how about a slightly shorter url for the main ww site (or at least one that just forwards you to the main url)? maybe worldwind.nasa.gov. I keep trying to pass this little gem off to friends but it's a pain to give them the full url and they're not likely to remember.

[ear1grey]

Originally posted by Guest@Nov 7 2004, 09:58 PM
I keep trying to pass this little gem off to friends but it's a pain to give them the full url..

There's enough links and traffic now that googling "Worldwind" and hitting "I'm feeling lucky" will get them there.

[nickvd]

I would recommend against planetworldwind.com, as we dont want the folks at gamespy to come after us

[Llynix]

Originally posted by nickvd@Nov 10 2004, 12:45 PM
I would recommend against planetworldwind.com, as we dont want the folks at gamespy to come after us

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Why would gamespy come after us?

[ear1grey]

Originally posted by Llynix@Nov 10 2004, 08:09 PM
Why would gamespy come after us?

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I'm guesisng 'twas a reference to their many planet-esque sites...

• HaloPlanet
• PlanetGrandTheftAuto
• PlanetDOOM
• PlanetHalfLife
• PlanetNile

[Llynix]

Originally posted by ear1grey@Nov 10 2004, 06:03 PM
I'm guesisng 'twas a reference to their many planet-esque sites...

• HaloPlanet
  
  
• PlanetGrandTheftAuto
  
  
• PlanetDOOM
  
  
• PlanetHalfLife
  
  
• PlanetNile
  
  

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Yes, they explained that to me in IRC. However, they do not own planet* nor would they have any reason to complain. They really wouldn't have a leg to stand on. They don't own planetearth.com

So far it seems central and web are getting the votes. It's probably a moot point. However I would have no objections with planetworldwind nor will I base my 1/3 of the decission on the fact that gamespy owns a few other similiar domains.

If we were talking about gamespyworldwind or worldwindgamespy sure. But Gamespy has no legal right to planet* domains, other then the ones they have already purchased.