Westarctica Domain Name - Revision history

Westarctica: minor updates

2025-08-02T16:49:12Z

minor updates

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	[[File:Webpage-4April2018.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|Main page of Westarctica's official website on 4 April 2018]]		[[File:Webpage-4April2018.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|Main page of Westarctica's official website on 4 April 2018]]
	'''Westarctica.com''', '''Westarctica.info''', '''Westarctica.org''', and '''~~de.~~Westarctica.~~info~~''' are the domain names used by the government of [[Westarctica]] for all official business.		'''Westarctica.com''', '''Westarctica.info''', '''Westarctica.org''', and '''Westarctica.wiki''' are the domain names used by the government of [[Westarctica]] for all official business.

	==Westarctica's internet presence==		==Westarctica's internet presence==
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	===Re-capture of Westarctica.com===		===Re-capture of Westarctica.com===
	After seven years of nearly continuous negotiations, Grand Duke Travis was finally able to persuade the domain parking service to lower its asking price for the Westarctica.com domain. The transfer of ownership was finalized on 3 March 2018 and it became property of Westarctica once again. The recapture of the domain name is a [[Public Holidays in Westarctica\|public holiday]] in [[Westarctica]] and is celebrated on 3 March as Technology Day.		After seven years of nearly continuous negotiations, Grand Duke Travis was finally able to persuade the domain parking service to lower its asking price for the Westarctica.com domain. The transfer of ownership was finalized on 3 March 2018 and it became property of [[Westarctica]] once again.

			The recapture of the domain name is a [[Public Holidays in Westarctica\|public holiday]] in [[Westarctica]] and is celebrated on 3 March as Technology Day.

	==Westarctica.org==		==Westarctica.org==
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	In July 2008, when [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]] was preparing to assume the throne, he contacted the holder of Westarctica.com and asked to purchase the domain, however the new owner's asking price was $5,000 and he was unwilling to negotiate. To combat this issue, Jon-Lawrence purchased the Westarctica.org extension and established a brand new website under that domain. However, by late 2009, the Grand Duke failed to renew the registration in a timely manner and Westarctica.org was also grabbed up by a domain parking service.		In July 2008, when [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]] was preparing to assume the throne, he contacted the holder of Westarctica.com and asked to purchase the domain, however the new owner's asking price was $5,000 and he was unwilling to negotiate. To combat this issue, Jon-Lawrence purchased the Westarctica.org extension and established a brand new website under that domain. However, by late 2009, the Grand Duke failed to renew the registration in a timely manner and Westarctica.org was also grabbed up by a domain parking service.

	On 9 May 2019, [[Grand Duke Travis]] hired a domain broker to attempt to reclaim the .org domain name. However, the existing owner ~~had simply~~ allowed their ownership to expire and it was ~~finally~~ released to the public on 3 June 2019. The moment it became available, the Grand Duke purchased the .org domain with a ten year commitment.		On 9 May 2019, [[Grand Duke Travis]] hired a domain broker to attempt to reclaim the .org domain name. However, at the same time, the existing owner allowed their ownership to expire and it was released to the public on 3 June 2019. The moment it became available, the Grand Duke purchased the .org domain with a ten year commitment.

	On 29 March 2021, the westarctica.org website was updated to focus exclusively on Westarctica's nonprofit activities.		On 29 March 2021, the westarctica.org website was updated to focus exclusively on Westarctica's nonprofit activities.
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	Westarctica.info went live to the world on 4 June 2010, the same day as the [[Transitional Government]] of Westarctica was proclaimed. It is also the Grand Duke's Birthday.		Westarctica.info went live to the world on 4 June 2010, the same day as the [[Transitional Government]] of Westarctica was proclaimed. It is also the Grand Duke's Birthday.

	On 12 February 2018, the German-language subdomain de.westarctica.info officially went live.		On 12 February 2018, the German-language subdomain de.westarctica.info officially went live, but was discontinued in 2025.

			==Westarctica.wiki==
			In March 2018, the domain name Westarctica.wiki was acquired as the location for [[Encyclopedia Westarctica]]. It has since become the premier hub for information about Westarctica, its people, and activities.

	==External links==		==External links==

Westarctica: adjusted the position of the recapture section

2025-01-12T08:18:38Z

adjusted the position of the recapture section

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	This tragic loss of the official website resulted in numerous micronationalists declaring Westarctica's government dead and its claim to [[Marie Byrd Land]] no longer valid. Seemingly overnight, hordes of restless [[micronations]] crawled out of the woodwork to fight over the scraps of Westarctica's seemingly abandoned claim to its sovereign territory. These events were part of the misunderstandings that led to the [[Siple War]].		This tragic loss of the official website resulted in numerous micronationalists declaring Westarctica's government dead and its claim to [[Marie Byrd Land]] no longer valid. Seemingly overnight, hordes of restless [[micronations]] crawled out of the woodwork to fight over the scraps of Westarctica's seemingly abandoned claim to its sovereign territory. These events were part of the misunderstandings that led to the [[Siple War]].

			===Re-capture of Westarctica.com===
			After seven years of nearly continuous negotiations, Grand Duke Travis was finally able to persuade the domain parking service to lower its asking price for the Westarctica.com domain. The transfer of ownership was finalized on 3 March 2018 and it became property of Westarctica once again. The recapture of the domain name is a [[Public Holidays in Westarctica\|public holiday]] in [[Westarctica]] and is celebrated on 3 March as Technology Day.

	==Westarctica.org==		==Westarctica.org==
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	On 12 February 2018, the German-language subdomain de.westarctica.info officially went live.		On 12 February 2018, the German-language subdomain de.westarctica.info officially went live.

	~~==Re-capture of Westarctica.com==~~
	After seven years of nearly continuous negotiations, Grand Duke Travis was finally able to persuade the domain parking service to lower its asking price for the Westarctica.com domain. The transfer of ownership was finalized on 3 March 2018 and it became property of Westarctica once again. The recapture of the domain name is a [[Public Holidays in Westarctica\|public holiday]] in [[Westarctica]] and is celebrated on 3 March as Technology Day.

	==External links==		==External links==

Westarctica: /* Westarctica.org */ added note about new site

2021-03-30T20:35:43Z

Westarctica.org: added note about new site

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	On 9 May 2019, [[Grand Duke Travis]] hired a domain broker to attempt to reclaim the .org domain name. However, the existing owner had simply allowed their ownership to expire and it was finally released to the public on 3 June 2019. The moment it became available, the Grand Duke purchased the .org domain with a ten year commitment.		On 9 May 2019, [[Grand Duke Travis]] hired a domain broker to attempt to reclaim the .org domain name. However, the existing owner had simply allowed their ownership to expire and it was finally released to the public on 3 June 2019. The moment it became available, the Grand Duke purchased the .org domain with a ten year commitment.

			On 29 March 2021, the westarctica.org website was updated to focus exclusively on Westarctica's nonprofit activities.

	==Westarctica.info==		==Westarctica.info==

Westarctica: fixed spelling / grammar issues

2019-11-16T20:59:18Z

fixed spelling / grammar issues

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	==Westarctica.com==		==Westarctica.com==
	When the Achaean Territory was disbanded, [[Grand Duke Travis]] created the domain name Westarctica.com for the nation's new website. The site was still run through Geocities, but a more robust e-mail system was put into place that allowed ~~for~~ multiple users ~~with~~ the Westarctica branding.		When the Achaean Territory was disbanded, [[Grand Duke Travis]] created the domain name Westarctica.com for the nation's new website. The site was still run through Geocities, but a more robust e-mail system was put into place that allowed multiple users to adopt the Westarctica.com branding on their e-mail accounts.

	In 2005, the [[Duke of Ravencroft]] was appointed [[Minister of Information]] and took over responsibility for design and maintenance of the official government website. He migrated the relevant data to a separate server and created an entirely new site which served as the primary public face of Westarctica until 2007.		In 2005, the [[Duke of Ravencroft]] was appointed [[Minister of Information]] and took over responsibility for design and maintenance of the official government website. He migrated the relevant data to a separate server and created an entirely new site which served as the primary public face of Westarctica until 2007.
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	In mid-2007, Travis' successor on the throne, [[Grand Duke Philip]] underwent a series of medical and financial struggles that resulted in his inability to maintain the [[Westarctica]] website any further. Payment for the domain name lapsed and on 13 September 2007 at 18:03 UTC, a domain parking service wrested control of Westarctica.com from the government.		In mid-2007, Travis' successor on the throne, [[Grand Duke Philip]] underwent a series of medical and financial struggles that resulted in his inability to maintain the [[Westarctica]] website any further. Payment for the domain name lapsed and on 13 September 2007 at 18:03 UTC, a domain parking service wrested control of Westarctica.com from the government.

	This tragic loss of the official website resulted in numerous micronationalists declaring Westarctica's government dead and its claim to [[Marie Byrd Land]] no longer valid. Seemingly overnight, hordes of restless micronations crawled out of the woodwork to fight over the scraps of Westarctica's seemingly abandoned claim to its sovereign territory. These events were part of the misunderstandings that led to the [[Siple War]].		This tragic loss of the official website resulted in numerous micronationalists declaring Westarctica's government dead and its claim to [[Marie Byrd Land]] no longer valid. Seemingly overnight, hordes of restless [[micronations]] crawled out of the woodwork to fight over the scraps of Westarctica's seemingly abandoned claim to its sovereign territory. These events were part of the misunderstandings that led to the [[Siple War]].

	==Westarctica.org==		==Westarctica.org==
	[[File:Westarctica.org Screenshot.png\|thumb\|350px\|Screenshot of the Westarctica.org main page (archived version) in 2009 shortly after it was launched]]		[[File:Westarctica.org Screenshot.png\|thumb\|350px\|Screenshot of the Westarctica.org main page (archived version) in 2009 shortly after it was launched]]
	In July 2008, when [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]] was preparing to assume the throne, he contacted the holder of Westarctica.com and asked to purchase ~~back~~ the domain, ~~but~~ the new owner's asking price was $5,000 he ~~showed no willingness~~ to negotiate. To combat ~~the~~ issue, he purchased Westarctica.org ~~instead~~ and established a brand new website under that domain. However, by late 2009, Grand Duke ~~Jon-Lawrence had~~ failed to renew the registration in a timely manner and Westarctica.org was also grabbed up by a domain parking service.		In July 2008, when [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]] was preparing to assume the throne, he contacted the holder of Westarctica.com and asked to purchase the domain, however the new owner's asking price was $5,000 and he was unwilling to negotiate. To combat this issue, Jon-Lawrence purchased the Westarctica.org extension and established a brand new website under that domain. However, by late 2009, the Grand Duke failed to renew the registration in a timely manner and Westarctica.org was also grabbed up by a domain parking service.

	On 9 May 2019, [[Grand Duke Travis]] hired a domain broker to attempt to reclaim the .org domain name. However, the existing owner had simply allowed their ownership to expire and it was finally released to the public on 3 June 2019. The moment it became available, the Grand Duke purchased the .org domain with a ten year commitment.		On 9 May 2019, [[Grand Duke Travis]] hired a domain broker to attempt to reclaim the .org domain name. However, the existing owner had simply allowed their ownership to expire and it was finally released to the public on 3 June 2019. The moment it became available, the Grand Duke purchased the .org domain with a ten year commitment.

	==Westarctica.info==		==Westarctica.info==
	As part of the [[The Great Return\| 2010 coup]] that removed Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence from power, Travis McHenry and his fellow conspirators ~~new~~ a crucial aspect of the coup would involve ~~bringing back~~ Westarctica's official website. He contacted the domain parking services in control of both the .com and .org domains, but neither was willing to part with their precious possessions. In response, both Westarctica.net and Westarctica.info were considered as possible alternative names for the relaunch. Ultimately, Westarctica.info was selected due to its lower cost and the desire to project the official site as a place to gain information about Westarctica.		As part of the [[The Great Return\| 2010 coup]] that removed Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence from power, Travis McHenry and his fellow conspirators realized a crucial aspect of the coup would involve control over Westarctica's official website. He contacted the domain parking services in control of both the .com and .org domains, but neither was willing to part with their precious possessions. In response, both Westarctica.net and Westarctica.info were considered as possible alternative names for the website relaunch. Ultimately, Westarctica.info was selected due to its lower cost and the desire to project the new official site as a place to gain information about Westarctica.

	Westarctica.info went live to the world on 4 June 2010, the same day as the [[Transitional Government]] of Westarctica was proclaimed. It is also the Grand Duke's Birthday.		Westarctica.info went live to the world on 4 June 2010, the same day as the [[Transitional Government]] of Westarctica was proclaimed. It is also the Grand Duke's Birthday.
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	==Re-capture of Westarctica.com==		==Re-capture of Westarctica.com==
	After seven years of nearly continuous negotiations, Grand Duke Travis was finally able to ~~get~~ the domain parking service to lower its asking price for the Westarctica.com domain. The transfer of ownership was finalized on 3 March 2018 and became property of Westarctica once again. The recapture of the domain name is a [[Public Holidays in Westarctica\|public holiday]] in [[Westarctica]] and is celebrated on 3 March as Technology Day.		After seven years of nearly continuous negotiations, Grand Duke Travis was finally able to persuade the domain parking service to lower its asking price for the Westarctica.com domain. The transfer of ownership was finalized on 3 March 2018 and it became property of Westarctica once again. The recapture of the domain name is a [[Public Holidays in Westarctica\|public holiday]] in [[Westarctica]] and is celebrated on 3 March as Technology Day.

	==External links==		==External links==

Westarctica at 15:38, 3 June 2019

2019-06-03T15:38:41Z

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	[[File:Webpage-4April2018.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|Main page of Westarctica's official website on 4 April 2018]]		[[File:Webpage-4April2018.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|Main page of Westarctica's official website on 4 April 2018]]
	'''Westarctica.com''', '''Westarctica.info''', and '''de.Westarctica.info''' are the domain names used by the government of [[Westarctica]] for all official business.		'''Westarctica.com''', '''Westarctica.info''', '''Westarctica.org''', and '''de.Westarctica.info''' are the domain names used by the government of [[Westarctica]] for all official business.

	==Westarctica's internet presence==		==Westarctica's internet presence==
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	In July 2008, when [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]] was preparing to assume the throne, he contacted the holder of Westarctica.com and asked to purchase back the domain, but the new owner's asking price was $5,000 he showed no willingness to negotiate. To combat the issue, he purchased Westarctica.org instead and established a brand new website under that domain. However, by late 2009, Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence had failed to renew the registration in a timely manner and Westarctica.org was also grabbed up by a domain parking service.		In July 2008, when [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]] was preparing to assume the throne, he contacted the holder of Westarctica.com and asked to purchase back the domain, but the new owner's asking price was $5,000 he showed no willingness to negotiate. To combat the issue, he purchased Westarctica.org instead and established a brand new website under that domain. However, by late 2009, Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence had failed to renew the registration in a timely manner and Westarctica.org was also grabbed up by a domain parking service.

	On 9 May 2019, [[Grand Duke Travis]] hired a domain broker to attempt to reclaim the .org domain name.		On 9 May 2019, [[Grand Duke Travis]] hired a domain broker to attempt to reclaim the .org domain name. However, the existing owner had simply allowed their ownership to expire and it was finally released to the public on 3 June 2019. The moment it became available, the Grand Duke purchased the .org domain with a ten year commitment.

	==Westarctica.info==		==Westarctica.info==

Westarctica: /* Westarctica.org */ added note on reclaiming the domain name

2019-05-10T21:55:42Z

Westarctica.org: added note on reclaiming the domain name

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	[[File:Westarctica.org Screenshot.png\|thumb\|350px\|Screenshot of the Westarctica.org main page (archived version) in 2009 shortly after it was launched]]		[[File:Westarctica.org Screenshot.png\|thumb\|350px\|Screenshot of the Westarctica.org main page (archived version) in 2009 shortly after it was launched]]
	In July 2008, when [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]] was preparing to assume the throne, he contacted the holder of Westarctica.com and asked to purchase back the domain, but the new owner's asking price was $5,000 he showed no willingness to negotiate. To combat the issue, he purchased Westarctica.org instead and established a brand new website under that domain. However, by late 2009, Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence had failed to renew the registration in a timely manner and Westarctica.org was also grabbed up by a domain parking service.		In July 2008, when [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]] was preparing to assume the throne, he contacted the holder of Westarctica.com and asked to purchase back the domain, but the new owner's asking price was $5,000 he showed no willingness to negotiate. To combat the issue, he purchased Westarctica.org instead and established a brand new website under that domain. However, by late 2009, Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence had failed to renew the registration in a timely manner and Westarctica.org was also grabbed up by a domain parking service.

			On 9 May 2019, [[Grand Duke Travis]] hired a domain broker to attempt to reclaim the .org domain name.

	==Westarctica.info==		==Westarctica.info==

Westarctica at 00:12, 2 February 2019

2019-02-02T00:12:34Z

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	[[File:Webpage-4April2018.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|Main page of Westarctica's official website on 4 April 2018]]		[[File:Webpage-4April2018.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|Main page of Westarctica's official website on 4 April 2018]]
	'''Westarctica.com''' and '''Westarctica.info''' are the domain names used by the government of [[Westarctica]] for all official business.		'''Westarctica.com''', '''Westarctica.info''', and '''de.Westarctica.info''' are the domain names used by the government of [[Westarctica]] for all official business.

	==Westarctica's internet presence==		==Westarctica's internet presence==
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	Westarctica.info went live to the world on 4 June 2010, the same day as the [[Transitional Government]] of Westarctica was proclaimed. It is also the Grand Duke's Birthday.		Westarctica.info went live to the world on 4 June 2010, the same day as the [[Transitional Government]] of Westarctica was proclaimed. It is also the Grand Duke's Birthday.

			On 12 February 2018, the German-language subdomain de.westarctica.info officially went live.

	==Re-capture of Westarctica.com==		==Re-capture of Westarctica.com==

Westarctica at 23:03, 26 April 2018

2018-04-26T23:03:27Z

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	==Re-capture of Westarctica.com==		==Re-capture of Westarctica.com==
	After seven years of nearly continuous negotiations, Grand Duke Travis was finally able to get the domain parking service to lower its asking price for the Westarctica.com domain. The transfer of ownership was finalized on 3 March 2018 and became property of Westarctica once again.		After seven years of nearly continuous negotiations, Grand Duke Travis was finally able to get the domain parking service to lower its asking price for the Westarctica.com domain. The transfer of ownership was finalized on 3 March 2018 and became property of Westarctica once again. The recapture of the domain name is a [[Public Holidays in Westarctica\|public holiday]] in [[Westarctica]] and is celebrated on 3 March as Technology Day.

	==External links==		==External links==

Westarctica: /* Westarctica.info */

2018-04-12T18:45:16Z

Westarctica.info

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	As part of the [[The Great Return\| 2010 coup]] that removed Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence from power, Travis McHenry and his fellow conspirators new a crucial aspect of the coup would involve bringing back Westarctica's official website. He contacted the domain parking services in control of both the .com and .org domains, but neither was willing to part with their precious possessions. In response, both Westarctica.net and Westarctica.info were considered as possible alternative names for the relaunch. Ultimately, Westarctica.info was selected due to its lower cost and the desire to project the official site as a place to gain information about Westarctica.		As part of the [[The Great Return\| 2010 coup]] that removed Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence from power, Travis McHenry and his fellow conspirators new a crucial aspect of the coup would involve bringing back Westarctica's official website. He contacted the domain parking services in control of both the .com and .org domains, but neither was willing to part with their precious possessions. In response, both Westarctica.net and Westarctica.info were considered as possible alternative names for the relaunch. Ultimately, Westarctica.info was selected due to its lower cost and the desire to project the official site as a place to gain information about Westarctica.

	Westarctica.info went live to the world on 4 June 2010, the same day as the Transitional Government of Westarctica was proclaimed. It is also the Grand Duke's Birthday.		Westarctica.info went live to the world on 4 June 2010, the same day as the [[Transitional Government]] of Westarctica was proclaimed. It is also the Grand Duke's Birthday.

	==Re-capture of Westarctica.com==		==Re-capture of Westarctica.com==

Westarctica: /* Westarctica.org */

2018-04-05T06:48:57Z

Westarctica.org

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	==Westarctica.org==		==Westarctica.org==
			[[File:Westarctica.org Screenshot.png\|thumb\|350px\|Screenshot of the Westarctica.org main page (archived version) in 2009 shortly after it was launched]]
	In July 2008, when [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]] was preparing to assume the throne, he contacted the holder of Westarctica.com and asked to purchase back the domain, but the new owner's asking price was $5,000 he showed no willingness to negotiate. To combat the issue, he purchased Westarctica.org instead and established a brand new website under that domain. However, by late 2009, Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence had failed to renew the registration in a timely manner and Westarctica.org was also grabbed up by a domain parking service.		In July 2008, when [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]] was preparing to assume the throne, he contacted the holder of Westarctica.com and asked to purchase back the domain, but the new owner's asking price was $5,000 he showed no willingness to negotiate. To combat the issue, he purchased Westarctica.org instead and established a brand new website under that domain. However, by late 2009, Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence had failed to renew the registration in a timely manner and Westarctica.org was also grabbed up by a domain parking service.