[LINK] TransACT network makes connection

Adam Todd at@ah.net
Thu, 15 Jun 2000 00:23:49 +1000


> > If you go to <http://www.transact.com.au/> you get redirected to
> > <http://www.chimo.com.au/>, an Adelaide based website consulting and
> > multimedia development enterprise with seven staff.
> >
> > <http://www.transact.gov.au/> doesn't seem to exist.
>
>That's what happens when you guess URLs (I'm assuming you do the same for
>phone numbers too?).
>
>http://www.transact.actew.com.au/

No I'm sure he doesn't. but 99% of people go around selling domain names on 
the basis that they are the key to people finding you first go.

A Good Domain Name is synonymous with people entering words into browsers 
and visiting web sites instantly.

It's a shame so much emphasis is put on it, as I've been arguing against 
the issue of domain names having any value and that search engines should 
be the key.  But sadly ISPs and people reselling domain names only push the 
fact.

Actually Tom, I recall you having a very opposing view to your view above, 
some years ago about domain names and their being easy to guess when I 
couldn't find a URL once.  Might have had something to do with Alternate 
Roots perhaps?

:)