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techAU troubles - techAU.tv complains, new domain is born
Thursday 03 Apr, 2008 07:18 PM
When I came up with the domain name techAU, it wasn't already taken — but it wasn't unique either. Jason Cartwright had already been working on techAU.tv, a weekly tech podcast. And amidst the flurry of activity post-launch this week, I've been talking to Jason about the similarities in our sites' names. He isn't particularly happy.
Now, when you buy a domain, say a .com, and someone else buys the .net of that name, you're not really able to jump up and down about it. After all, if you wanted to be the sole owner of that name, you should be buying all of the TLDs for it. That's just how it goes.
However, being the jolly good sport that I am, and the endeavour being relatively new, I decided I would concede defeat to Jason. I don't want to go around making enemies, and the guy's already got his thing going. Seeing as I'm only aggregating blogs, I don't mind particularly about the domain name. Maybe I can sell it and make a tidy profit.
Thus techCollective.com.au was born
Hurrah! I'd like to think it's an even better domain. Invokes images of solidarity, and camaraderie. Bringing people together, and gently feeding them technology news.
For the moment, techAU is still active and redirecting to the new domain. But eventually, who knows. I trust you good ladies and gentlemen will remember the new domain and this will not slow anyone down.
Thankyou for a successful launch
Otherwise, thankyou everyone for all the positive attention you've given me for the site — we're still focussed on Aussie web and tech bloggers, and I'm sure we'll succeed in getting some more awareness of the local industry.
Comments
:)
CB
And nice to see Jason appreciates your move.
Oh, and thanks a bunch for including me in the techCollective. Appreciated and flattered.

To register all possible domain extensions for your name would be expensive and may be plausable for companies, however as an individual, I clearly don't have an endless budget. Remember this isn't a once off cost, but an annual fee for each domain name for the life of the site.
I applaude Josh for changing domains, I really am appreciative.
Regards