[Hcoop-discuss] hcoop.net or hosting.coop? Time for a new domain name?

Adam Chlipala adamc at hcoop.net
Thu Feb 2 16:37:17 EST 2006


A few points:

- Our official corporation name is "HCOOP, Inc.".
- .net domains are still cooler than .coop domains in the general geek 
audience.
- .coop names cost more.
- We can always buy additional work-alike domain names, without any need 
to change much else.

Justin S. Leitgeb wrote:

>I was just wondering if there was a reason for not purchasing a .coop 
>top-level domain.  Personally, I think that there would be several 
>advantages to getting one, including increased visibility and the name 
>recognition among others who are familiar with cooperative movements.
>
>Is there any interest in becoming hosting.coop (or another .coop name 
>that members come up with) among current members?  Are there any really 
>compelling reasons not to get a cooperative domain name, given our 
>current size and expected growth?
>  
>





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