SOG is popular...

[Matt]

So,

As you know we are intending to claim back the sog-team.com domain later this year.

However as it is currently owned by a domain broker, they have snapped it up as they consider it a "premium domain".

What is a premium domain you ask?

"Premium domain names are short, memorable, easy-to-spell names that end in a popular extension like .com. These domains tend to cost a lot more than normal domains, because they are more likely to drive traffic to a website.
Premium domain names are high quality domains that have already been registered, but are available for sale at a premium price. The price of a premium domain name varies according to quality; many sell for hundreds or even thousands of dollars."

So... clearly because we were very popular and still are, the domain has been bought by a broker currently selling our old domain for £450 / 460 euros!

Anyone feeling rich to buy it back?????

https://www.123-reg.co.uk/order/doma...n=sog-team.com

[Recon]

Wow what a price !

Couldn't you sell domain before closing SOG in 2012? you would earn some money ^^

[Spec]

Eh, do we really need a .com domain? We could just stick with .co.uk or go with something entirely different. Noone really enters websites by typing out the domain nowadys anyway, it's all links and google, so the domain ending doesn't really matter all that much, does it?

[Tyrope]

Registry Expiry Date 2018-04-01T1810Z

Perhaps they'll let it expire...

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Spec

Eh, do we really need a .com domain? We could just stick with .co.uk or go with something entirely different. Noone really enters websites by typing out the domain nowadys anyway, it's all links and google, so the domain ending doesn't really matter all that much, does it?

Indeed, we don't. More out of interest as the .co.uk was our original home, and still is.

I think just is the opportunity came up, the .com is a nice addition, as we have multiple nationalities here and it's more universal.
As you say though, no real need!

I was more amazed at the price.....

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[Freeezer]

Donations please ?! ?!

[C.A.B.A.L.]

Originally Posted by Freeezer

Donations please ?! ?!

Yeah! where is my donation ?

[Tyrope]

I mean, worst case we can go .org, after all, we're an organization of sorts.

[Biodome]

I don't mind the .co.uk domain. Britain > USA anyways, because they have better tea traditions, and I am in love with dishes like the Full English Breakfast

[Nicoleise]

Originally Posted by Matt

So,

As you know we are intending to claim back the sog-team.com domain later this year.

However as it is currently owned by a domain broker, they have snapped it up as they consider it a "premium domain".

What is a premium domain you ask?

"Premium domain names are short, memorable, easy-to-spell names that end in a popular extension like .com. These domains tend to cost a lot more than normal domains, because they are more likely to drive traffic to a website.
Premium domain names are high quality domains that have already been registered, but are available for sale at a premium price. The price of a premium domain name varies according to quality; many sell for hundreds or even thousands of dollars."

So... clearly because we were very popular and still are, the domain has been bought by a broker currently selling our old domain for £450 / 460 euros!

Anyone feeling rich to buy it back?????

https://www.123-reg.co.uk/order/doma...n=sog-team.com

1st, I would second Tyrope - put a reminder in your calendar at the expiry date and have a look.

2nd, if not and if you actually want the domain, I think you can report the current owner to the domain registrar; atleast in Denmark it's not legal to speculate in domains. Their text is solid evidence that that is exactly what they are doing. The law was made to ensure democracy on the internet, instead of corporations snatching up every good domain out there and charging a premium. So in likelyhood, the rule exists elsewhere than Denmark as well.

For what it's worth, even though my fingers trip to add an extra period in a domain (co.uk) over the "normal" TLDs, I don't think we need the .com either.