For once I agree here.

I think that domain names should never ever ever have to have any
website AT ALL if they do not wish.

The Web / Web Browsing IS only one use of a domain, and it is narrow
minded to think that DOMAIN names only use are as WEB or EMAIL names.

It is also improper to have the requirement of ANY public content on the
main index page if a website DOES exist, it may be;
- hidden in a URL further back,
- may respond only to certain IP ranges, and 
- may require a password before you see ANY content, such as a B2B
Portal Site.
- A domain may only be used internally, but registered externally to
prevent anyone else causing technical issues.

The arguments on this list DO tend to concentrate on 'DOMAIN NAMES AND
THEIR USE FOR PUBLIC WEB SITES', as the web, and, email are arguably the
two highest and most prolific uses of .com.au domain names


> -----Original Message-----
> From: dns-bounces+sean.finn=ozservers.com.au§dotau.org [mailto:dns-
> bounces+sean.finn=ozservers.com.au§dotau.org] On Behalf Of Charlie
> McCormack
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 11:05 PM
> To: '.au DNS Discussion List'
> Subject: Re: [DNS] Monetised
> 
> David,
> 
> I know what you are saying, but my point, the 7 day rule is
unreasonable
> and
> actually pathetic, and I'll go right out here and say everyone would
agree
> that to build a website of value in 7 days is impossible, unless you
throw
> thousands of dollars at it, and at that it's not guaranteed.
> 
> Let's say I throw up a pre-made site (articles extracted from article
> sites)
> is that better than a properly thought out site that was developed
over
> 6,12
> or even 36 months?
> 
> See what this promotes? I'm sure you do because lots of people are
> complaining about shit sites just like these.
> 
> Sitting on domains that don't make money does not cost a cent when
done
> the
> right way, in fact they can make you money through tax deductions or
> reduce
> tax through deferred losses.
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dns-bounces+charlie=mccormack.net.au§dotau.org [mailto:dns-
> > bounces+charlie=mccormack.net.au§dotau.org] On Behalf Of David Jones
> > Sent: Thursday, 7 September 2006 6:31 PM
> > To: .au DNS Discussion List
> > Subject: Re: [DNS] Monetised
> >
> > > I will continue to register these kinds of domain
> > > names and put a notice
> > > that the domain name is under construction, if auDA
> > > thinks it will rip it
> > > from me....bring it on!
> >
> > Feel free to do that Charlie you won't be getting a
> > good return on investment will you. however once you
> > make the site go live and someone puts a complaint in
> > about the content then you must comply with the
> > policy. After all when you register a domain you are
> > entering into an agreement with auDA that you will
> > abide by the policy. If you don't agree to their terms
> > and conditions then you should not register the
> > domain. They have every right to terminate the licence
> > if they wish for non compliance.
> >
> > >Lets throw something else into this argument, what if
> > my site has more
> > >content than the site that developed the domain name
> > and registered it
> > >before me, do I have an avenue to get the domain name
> > from them?
> >
> > It depend on the eligibility criteria they registered
> > it under. If you register a domain under "close and
> > substantial" "I run a monetisation business" then you
> > have to abide by the monetisation policy. If they
> > register it under "close and substantial" "I sell
> > these products" then they just have to sell the
> > products. They don't have to sell online so they don't
> > have to develop a site. Monetisation is online and
> > requires a website otherwise it is not monetisation.
> > Do the math.
> >
> > Also if you just sit on the domain for two years I
> > cannot see how you will be allowed to renew it under
> > the monetisation policy as you haven't used it for
> > monetisation and are not providing that service.
> >
> > DJ
> >
> >
> >
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