Ironic that hosting is on godaddy as cake fan problematic on those servers.
The domain is of little value really, the hosting is of no value. As cake foundation could host it on existing servers. As for someone taking the package from you you should rethink perhaps partner with some other development make something of value to the cake community - you could cover some losses via advertising & referrals (covering you total outlay is expecting too much) - S On 12 Nov 2011 16:06, "Sandy" <sandy.wilkins...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi phpMagpie, > > The $200 is not for the domain registration, but because I have paid > the hosting in advance, which is valid until 2013 and can be kept by > anyone interested in the domain. I cannot get a refund for this so I > at least would like to get this part back. > > The auction is because I got into GoDaddy Auctions for free as a > bundle with another purchase. I'm not interested in more. > > > > > On Nov 12, 4:38 am, phpMagpie <p...@webbedit.co.uk> wrote: > > > Sandy: Yes, this domain is mine > > > > Just wanted to know if it was you trying to make a profit from a > > CakePHP related domain, or if you were informing us of someone else > > who was selling this domain?> In my opinion its better for a CakePHP > programmer to use it and not > some domain squatter, which is why I'm > including it here. > > > > As Mike says, if you are truly doing this to benefit the CakePHP > > community, transferring it to the foundation or someone who will do > > good with the domain (which you state is your desired outcome) without > > trying to make a profit (no matter how small) would make more sense. > > Not doing this makes your statement about domain squatters seem more > > of a threat to encourage a community member to buy the domain rather > > than a genuine concern. > > As for recouping your registration fees, the domain was first > > registered in 2007 and has been dropped once and moved registrar a few > > times so I would guess you're not the first owner. So, at tops I > > would say you've paid 4 years registrations, I would find a different > > registrar if paying $50 a year for .com domains, but why should > > someone else pay for the fact you have not found the time to develop > > the site in those 4 years, that's not their fault? > > I have to admit, you've touched a sore subject for me here as I really > > dislike the practice of buying domains, do nothing with then then > > trying to sell at a profit. You've added ZERO value to the domain > > (the only value of this domain is the CakePHP trademarked name). This > > put's you on a very similar level as a ticket tout in my eyes and by > > stating in your OP that you're considering auction, this shows you > > would really like more than $200. > > Paul > > -- > Our newest site for the community: CakePHP Video Tutorials > http://tv.cakephp.org > Check out the new CakePHP Questions site http://ask.cakephp.org and help > others with their CakePHP related questions. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > cake-php+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group > at http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php > -- Our newest site for the community: CakePHP Video Tutorials http://tv.cakephp.org Check out the new CakePHP Questions site http://ask.cakephp.org and help others with their CakePHP related questions. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cake-php+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php
