Difference between revisions of "Westarctica Domain Name"

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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==