On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 12:53 PM, Baishampayan Ghose <b.gh...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 10:17 PM, Ken Wesson <kwess...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> And why would it come up as a page full of ads (mostly pretty scammy >>>> looking ads, like fake Windows messageboxes and such) instead of a >>>> Host Unknown error?! >>> >>> Because the registrar for clojure.org chose to resolve lapsed domain >>> names to a page that it thinks could make it some money instead of >>> failing. If you look closely (assuming you can still get the page), >>> you're liable to find a "buy this domain" link somewhere on it. >> >> That's pretty evil. Their behavior makes Clojure look unprofessional, >> or even hacked, and is confusing to users trying to reach the page. >> It's like going to your local mall and finding a big, neon-encrusted >> casino or something in its stead, rather than either the mall or a >> vacant lot. > > Most domain registrars do that. What fix do you suggest to make > Clojure look more "professional"?
Renewing the domain registration *before* it expires in future would be a start; and using a registrar that won't play dirty tricks and will just give a clean Host Unknown error page for nonexistent domains. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
