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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 ''' | '''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 | 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== | ||