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Ask HN: Best place to register a .ly domain?

8 points| jlgosse | 15 years ago | reply

I'm trying to purchase a .ly domain name, but I can't seem to find out HOW to do it.

I found some web site based in Libya which you could search, but couldn't register for, .ly domains.

Can anyone offer any insight into this, particularly with regards to getting the cheapest registration possible.

Thanks!

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[+] piers|15 years ago|reply
I'm assuming there are a lot of people from the US on HN. Wasn't it illegal (until recently - a quick google brings back this: http://www.buyusa.gov/egypt/en/businesslibya.html) to trade with Libya? Would that not include services such as domain names?

Just asking

[+] andfarm|15 years ago|reply
Even if you do have the domain, it may be worth knowing that a lot of US-based CAs will refuse to sign SSL certificates for .ly domains.
[+] AmberShah|15 years ago|reply
Even if the .ly domain signifies Libya, does purchasing one count as "trading with Libya"? I'm not a lawyer so I don't really know, but I'd think not. Seems like the sort thing TC would jump all over if true.
[+] mtholking|15 years ago|reply
We registered a domain at http://libyanspider.com without any issues
[+] dotBen|15 years ago|reply
Its my understanding LibyanSpider is the only place you can register them.

And its a firm $75 if you want the premium foo.ly domain (rather than foo.com.ly for $25

Still lots of good domains cos it is new and the price point is high enough to discourage speculation.

[+] jlgosse|15 years ago|reply
$75. I assume this is the going rate for a .ly domain?
[+] mortenjorck|15 years ago|reply
I would ask myself this: If I'm just starting out right now, do I really want to hop on the .ly bandwagon?

It's trendy right now, and while I don't think you'll necessarily regret it later, it will ultimately end up looking a bit unimaginative like all the .us domain-hack names do now.