Microsoft has just registered bi.ng

count wrote: post #3

The registrars rules said you had to pick a 3rd level domain (x.co.ng) - did they change this, or did Microsoft just get extra special treatment?

I'd be willing to guess that for the amount of money microsoft probably payed they got special treatment.

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Post by OoTheNigerian » Sat, Feb 05, 2011, 3:23 PM UTC

count wrote: post #3

The registrars rules said you had to pick a 3rd level domain (x.co.ng) - did they change this, or did Microsoft just get extra special treatment?

it changed recently. http://oonwoye.com/2010/12/30/first-ng-domain-name-registere...

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Post by tyng » Sat, Feb 05, 2011, 3:58 PM UTC

I've been waiting for this for long, so which registry can we use to get .ng?

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Post by pohl » Sat, Feb 05, 2011, 4:01 PM UTC

They neglected to grab bu.ng while they were at it.

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Post by mayank » Sat, Feb 05, 2011, 4:04 PM UTC

tyng wrote: post #6

I've been waiting for this for long, so which registry can we use to get .ng?

I tried hunting through the government website, and it lists a large number of registrars, but none of them seem to offer an easy way to sign up for one. Keep in mind the following things though:

(1) You need to have a business in Nigeria

(2) ccTLDs are subject to local laws, so be careful before basing your brand around a ccTLD name. Case in point: Bitly http://workbench.cadenhead.org/news/3503/bitly-builds-busine...

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Post by jonknee » Sat, Feb 05, 2011, 4:07 PM UTC

tyng wrote: post #6

I've been waiting for this for long, so which registry can we use to get .ng?

You can use the one Microsoft did: http://www.webdomains.com.ng/

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Post by tyng » Sat, Feb 05, 2011, 4:10 PM UTC

mayank wrote: post #8

tyng wrote: post #6

I've been waiting for this for long, so which registry can we use to get .ng?

I tried hunting through the government website, and it lists a large number of registrars, but none of them seem to offer an easy way to sign up for one. Keep in mind the following things though: (1) You need to have a business in Nigeria (2) ccTLDs are subject to local laws, so be careful before basing your brand around a ccTLD name. Case in point: Bitly http://workbench.cadenhead.org/news/3503/bitly-builds-busine..…

Very true, without the power of Microsoft it's hard to maintain that domain name... in such a remote place.. I mind as well just give up.

And likewise I searched the government website and none of its accredited registrars offer straight .ng registration