Short Domain Name
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It would be handy to have an ultra short domain name. For example, there is sf.net for sourceforge.net eg: http://bittorrent.sf.net <---> http://bittorrent.sourceforge.net see how easy ?
The ideal solution would be a 2 char secondary domain ,and a 2 char top level domain for example: wp.eu
2 char prefixes
edit- wp short for wikipedia
- wp.me is the short domain for wordpress.com, this could cause confusion
- mw short for wikimedia
3 char prefixes
edit- wip short for wikipedia
- wkp
- wki
- wik
So please try your countries' registrars and email them to make sure that the policy really is true.
List of names
editHere is a list of tries:
| Domain | Availability |
|---|---|
| wp.ca | emailed. pending response |
| wp.de | wp.de too short by policy |
| wp.dk | taken |
| wp.fr | ??? |
| wp.jp | wp.jp too short by policy |
| wp.nl | taken |
| wp.se | taken |
| wp.uk | ??? |
| wp.us | emailed. nebulous response: "reserved" even though neustar.us itself has it |
| wp.net | taken |
| wp.org | ??? |
| wp.com | ??? |
| wp.info | http://www.icann.org/tlds/agreements/unsponsored/registry-agmt-11may01.htm |
| wkp.do | available |
| wkp.dz | available |
| wik.pe | available & easy to remember! |
'I found free one: wp.info !!! en:user:MeirM
- I think jawp.net is not taken by anyone else -- Suisui 18:18, 19 May 2004 (UTC)