Another .ws Thread

[tolkein]

Another .ws Thread (Closed!)

[Closed! Issue has been resolved. Thanks.]


I just registered 4 .ws domains today on impulse at GD, and I'm kinda regretting.

I found out later that it's not as straightforward as gTLDs, e.g. tiered registration pricings, cannot transfer domains, etc.

Now I'm having problems with forwarding my .ws domains - they keep landing at website.ws (main .ws registrar) promotional pages. Anyone have any experience with this?

 

[Redleg]

It takes a while (some hours) for the nameservers to resolve, but other than that .ws should work as any other GD registered domain when it comes to forwarding.

 

[ThreeD]

did you change the nameservers or do you use GD's nameservers? If you changed the nameservers it can take a couple of hours before the change kicks in, so patience is the key word :D

(I guess some of the problems you just mentioned are good reasons why the .ws domain hasn't made it into the "Big 6" TLD list..)

 

[JoshHendo]

Just wait a little while and see what happens..... are you useing the forwarding provided or via cpanel.etc?

 

[tolkein]

I'm using GD's default name servers and yes, I see the forwarded address in GD's domain management panel.

Try this address and see if you see the promotion landing page: premierleague.ws

GD's support told me that they don't see the landing page from their side and that it's a problem with my connection.

 

[ThreeD]

Try this address and see if you see the promotion landing page: premierleague.ws

hmmm yeah I'm getting a promo page you should try to forward through cpanel and change the nameservers..

 

[Venolus]

It will take sometime for the nameservers to get resolved though its a new domain

 

[tolkein]

hmmm yeah I'm getting a promo page you should try to forward through cpanel and change the nameservers..

Look's like GD's Tech Support was trying to BS me with "it's you connection problem..."

 

[Redleg]

Forwards fine to EPLforum.com here..
"The Best English Premier League Forum"

 

[tolkein]

Redleg: Yeah, I've edited my post to "closed". Thanks to everyone for your help - truly appreciate it.

And FYI, the response at NamePros was faster than GD's Tech Support so give yourselves a pat in the back

 

[ThreeD]

Look's like GD's Tech Support was trying to BS me with "it's you connection problem..."

It has definately NOTHING to do with your connection - that must've been a very uneducated tech you talked to over @ GD.

 

[AmD950]

A lil bit off topic here.

How much did you buy the .ws domains? US$9.99-US$1=US$8.99?
Anywhere cheaper (with DNS Management service+URL/Email forwarding)

 

[tolkein]

I bought at $8.99 and forwarding's free. website.ws (the official .ws registrar) charges $49 a year.

Btw, the people at website.ws are a greedy bunch of people. Here's their pricing scale:

a) 1 character - $50,000 /yr
b) 2 characters - $1,000 /yr
c) 3 characters - $500 /yr

Since they're 26 letters in the alphabet and 10 numbers (0-9), this is how much they make:

a) 36 x 50,000 = $1.8m /yr
b) 36 x 36 x 1,000 = $1.3m /yr
c) 36 x 36 x 36 x 500 = $23m /yr

Total = $26,000,000 per year ...and that's just for 1-3 characters!

 

[Tippy]

Total = $26,000,000 per year ...and that's just for 1-3 characters!

... the only prob. is most of these 1-3 character/letter .ws names are avail. so in reality they prob. arnt making much. I suggested to them that they lower their pricing which would increase the overall amount of these types of name registrations, but no go... I dont think the .ws people have any math skills lol

 

[Joe123]

Yes, the increased numbers of .ws registrations from lower prices would also promote the extension better...

... the only prob. is most of these 1-3 character/letter .ws names are avail. so in reality they prob. arnt making much. I suggested to them that they lower their pricing which would increase the overall amount of these types of name registrations, but no go... I dont think the .ws people have any math skills lol