Hi Rod, the idea is definitely interesting! As for domain purchases - avoid all the scrupulous domain registrars (GoDaddy, Crazy Domains et al) - I prefer planetdomain.com or MelbourneIT for registrations (the price is higher, but you know what you're getting).
Good luck, Shaon On 5 August 2012 09:57, Tom Dawkins <tomdawk...@gmail.com> wrote: > Local.org.au seems available. You will need a registered non-profit > organisation first though. > > I like the idea. As with all these things gaining the initial traction to > make posting there worthwhile will be the challenge. Some sort of > pre-launch campaign, kinda like what app.net have done, might help get > over this hump. > > Cheers! > > Tom > > ------------------ > Sent using large fingers on a small device, apologies for any spelling or > grammar fails. (Was that last sentence even grammatical?) > On Aug 5, 2012 9:10 AM, "Rod Clarke" <rodcla...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Well this is embarrassing - I thought I bought the domain via >> crazydomains.com.au last night. As crazydomains.com.au was showing the >> url as available last night I pounched on it, paid and got a receipt >> number etc. >> >> but this morning I check and I am still in "pending approval" status >> (usually this only takes 15 mins to resolve) however I note the url is >> already in use by someone else. >> >> Damn >> >> >> On Saturday, 4 August 2012 20:17:58 UTC+10, Rod Clarke wrote: >>> >>> Hi Guys >>> >>> What do you think of me using local.org for a localised ebay / >>> classifieds / trading and advertising site where all the profits go to >>> local charity groups. Where the monthly charitable disbursements are voted >>> upon by the online community based on their transaction volume? >>> >>> Sell local, buy local, help local. >>> >>> Thoughts? Critique? I know the online ads space is crowded with free >>> offerings and one mega profits maker - I am trying to crack that nut - all >>> comments welcome Cheers >>> >>> Rod Clarke >>> >>> http://au.linkedin.com/pub/**rod-clarke/52/b31/107<http://au.linkedin.com/pub/rod-clarke/52/b31/107> >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach >> Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.org for more >> >> Forum rules >> 1) No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. >> 2) No jobs postings. You can use http://siliconbeachaustralia.org/jobs >> >> >> To post to this group, send email to >> silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach > Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.org for more > > Forum rules > 1) No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. > 2) No jobs postings. You can use http://siliconbeachaustralia.org/jobs > > > To post to this group, send email to > silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.org for more Forum rules 1) No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. 2) No jobs postings. You can use http://siliconbeachaustralia.org/jobs To post to this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en
