Hi everyone. I've been lurking in this list for quite some time. I'm simoncpu from Cebu, Philippines. :)
IMHO, I think it would be most logical to use the .org TLD because it appropriately describes the nature of the ReactOS project. We must use reactos.org for all correpondence and advertisements, but reactos.com must still redirect--not just point--to reactos.org. I agree that other sites will tend to link to reactos.org.
According to the Public Internet Registry, we ought to use a .ORG TLD because it provides:
* TRUST: .ORG conveys credibility. It is the home of groups that people turn to for trusted information, guidance and support.
* VALUABLE, WELL-INTENTIONED INFORMATION: .ORG Web sites are known for containing valuable information and for representing worthwhile causes.
* FUNDRAISING POTENTIAL: .ORG customers report that having a site with the .ORG extension is best for online fundraising.
* TARGETING: The vast majority of Internet users associate "nonprofit" with .ORG Web sites.
http://www.pir.org/AboutORG/Why.aspx
BTW, when I queried the whois for reactos.net, I found that it was registered to someone else:
domain: reactos.net status: ACTIVE nserver: ns9.schlundtech.de nserver: ns10.schlundtech.de created: 2005-04-12 09:53:00 expire: 2006-04-12 00:00:00 (registry time) changed: 2005-08-12 07:52:36
[owner-c] fname: Martin [owner-c] lname: Kremser [owner-c] address: Bottenhorner Weg 40 [owner-c] city: Frankfurt am Main [owner-c] pcode: 60489 [owner-c] country: DE
[ simon.cpu ]
Ge van Geldorp wrote:
I was wondering if, together with the launch of the new website, we should switch our "primary" domain from reactos.com to reactos.org? We have control of both domains. An .org domain seems better suited for a open source project. What do you all think?
Gé van Geldorp (aka gvg@reactos.org :-))
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