Welcome to the list, Ketty! I wrote to the list a few months ago in support of moving to a .coop TLD. Some of the same issues with cost were brought up at that time, as well as the fact that our legal name is HCoop, Inc.
Despite these concerns, I think that the benefits of moving to a name like hosting.coop would offset the disadvantages. Specifically, I like the facts that: it would be easier to relay in communication, it emphasizes what we do (i.e., hosting), and that it emphasizes our established organizational status as a cooperative. Along with the benefits mentioned above, I also think that it would help to strengthen relationships to other cooperatives who have already jumped on the .coop bandwagon such as my local grocery store, the The Lexington Real Foods Community Co-op (http://www.lexington.coop). I think that we should do it in conjunction with the server move if at all possible. Let me know if I can help out in any way, e.g., by filling out the necessary paperwork. Justin > Hi, this is my first time posting here :) > > On 10/15/06, David W. Bettis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> When we get our new server setup, having hosting.coop might increase our >> visibility. I've been using "hcoop.net" as the domain for my email >> address, and when I write it down for people, most of them say "what? h >> coop?" (as in a bird coop). Hosting.coop would stick in people's minds >> better. Moreover, what if -another- hosting.coop comes along? That >> would be confusing. > > > Another posibility is webhost.coop, that would be even more self > explanatory > :) > > Since we have more members now, it wouldn't be quite as painful to cough >> up $100/yr. That's what, $1 or $2 extra per member per year? > > > I too think it is reasonable. > _______________________________________________ > HCoop-Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > http://hcoop.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hcoop-discuss > _______________________________________________ HCoop-Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://hcoop.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hcoop-discuss
