Domain names...again!!

What about www.bt.co.uk? Different people run the TLD's (the ending). Nominet run the UK extentions and they may have ruled that no two-letter web addresses can exist. However, BT have registered it, so know I don't know. Will try and find out though. Rich x
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http://www.nic.uk/ReferenceDocuments/Rules/ I haven't read the whole page but this may help.

QUOTE: 5.6 For the SLDs co.uk, me.uk, org.uk, and net.uk, a Third Level Domain may not consist of only two letters. For example, an application to register ie.co.uk, -a.co.uk or e-.co.uk would be rejected. For the avoidance of doubt Third Level Domains containing a letter and a number or two numbers are permitted thus 2a.co.uk, a2.co.uk, or 22.co.uk are acceptable. OK? Richard Retail World
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Somehow BT have got around it though?

Im not quite sure how BT have done it but I think its something to do with this code >>> var url = "/index.jsp"; top.location.replace(url); BT own BT.com and look to have some bit of trickery working when you put in BT.co.uk! www.neo3media.net - designs for print, web, multimedia and music technology. Full design and marketing solution for your business startup 0870 758 0 748
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No trickery involved, BT simply registered the name years ago before Nominet brought in the "no 2 figure domain" rule.
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Yep, that settles it. Thanks all []

Plus the fact that there are no 2 or three letter domains left now! In fact ther's very few four and even less five letter ones. If you do find one, you are lucky... Cheers, Phil www.openmindhosting.co.uk - Top quality hosting from just £4.99 per month www.openmindmedia.co.uk - Simple, effective and powerful design solutions www.youcangetit.co.uk - Do you get it? Call 0845 351 0413 today and find out how we can help your business succeed online.
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[i]Originally posted by rachael[/i] [br]Quick question. How come you can't buy 2 letter domain names for example bf.co.uk but you can have bf.com/.net etc?

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Yeh if you want some obscure domain like v9xz.com or something else ridiculous... Cheers, Phil www.openmindhosting.co.uk - Top quality hosting from just £4.99 per month www.openmindmedia.co.uk - Simple, effective and powerful design solutions www.youcangetit.co.uk - Do you get it? Call 0845 351 0413 today and find out how we can help your business succeed online.
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[i]Originally posted by simplycfhost[/i] [br]Yeh if you want some obscure domain like v9xz.com or something else ridiculous... Cheers,

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OK please show me a four letter .com domain that is a valid word as defined by www.dictionary.com Nothing wrong with my understanding of the english language btw... Cheers, Phil www.openmindhosting.co.uk - Top quality hosting from just £4.99 per month www.openmindmedia.co.uk - Simple, effective and powerful design solutions www.youcangetit.co.uk - Do you get it? Call 0845 351 0413 today and find out how we can help your business succeed online.
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