Bush library loses web address to cybersquatter.»

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/31/bush-library-web-address/

Bush library loses web address to cybersquatter.»

The Dallas Morning News reports that while the Bush library has found a physical home at Southern Methodist University, it is having difficulty finding an online home. “Some of the very best addresses are gone — snapped up for a mere fistful of dollars by squatters who have no connection to the library yet hope to make fun of the president, protect him or simply cash in on his name.” The Bush Foundation has itself to blame for losing one prominent url:

At one time, the Bush Library Foundation owned the easiest Web site to remember: www.GeorgeWBushLibrary.com.

But whether on purpose or because of an oversight — foundation spokesman Taylor Griffin wasn’t sure — it lost that domain name last year. Illuminati Karate, a Web company in Raleigh, N.C., picked it up for less than $10. <…>

“We’re just holding onto it for the time being,” said lead Web developer George Huger. “To be honest, I couldn’t believe someone was letting it expire.”

[tekisui]

1. Luckily, warcrimeslibrary.com is still available.

[BrklynLiberal]

3. hahahahahahahahahaha Good one!!

[PetrusMonsFormicarum]

2. Last time I checked

MyPetGoat.com was still available.

[Hugabear]

4. Bush Library - what an oxymoron

Will they provide crayons, or will you have to bring your own?

[Eurobabe]

5. what's lost? www.mypetgoat.com?

[MercutioATC]

6. Ahhh...the advantage of youth!

I bought "BlacksAgainstBlackwell.com" after reading about the group's fight to have Ken Blackwell defeated in Ohio and realizing that they hadn't even thought to reserve the domain.

I tracked down the organizers who were glad to take the domain (free), saying that they hadn't even considered a web presence.


45-and-under people generally tend to be a lot more savvy about that stuff than boomers.

[LiberalFighter]

7. theidiotpresident.com is available

[liberal N proud]

8. Probably lost it with all the email they deleted at the White House

[melody]

9. They couldn't find any books to put into it that weren't already colored in

That's what these idiots get for not paying for their domains.