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Setting up a free *.city.state.us locality domain (2025)

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Re: Setting up a free *.city.state.us locality domain (2025)

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Post by morpheuskafka »

morpheuskafka wrote: post #82

This list of (supposedly 7388, didn't realize there even were that many?) of them can apparently now be registered online replacing the email method in the OP: https://localitymanagement.us/registrar/domain/delegatedzone... edit -- seems like the server has been "slashdotted" by this thread, I was finally able to get an account created but can't log in. doesn't seem very well coded anyway since I was apparently able…

Seems like the company has now suspended newly created accounts and disabled signups... aren't they being paid or required on some kind of government contract to manage this system?

Re: Setting up a free *.city.state.us locality domain (2025)

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Post by philipwhiuk »

Spooky23 wrote: post #161
nickswalker wrote: post #152

Unfortunately the author is correct that you’re pretty screwed if the locality is no longer delegated. I messaged GoDaddy to register one in Boston, they asked for a _notarized_ letter on the local governments letter head approving. No one within the Boston city government knew what their procedure would be, and those willing to say yes didn’t have a notary around. They ended up citing a state law indicating that no…

That law was a reaction to a Federal thing (through CISA i think) to migrate all governments to the .gov domain in the US in the name of security and branding. They were pushing it hard when DNSSEC was being babbled about by cyber people.

To be honest migrating government infrastructure to .gov makes it much easier to at least get some minimal handle on the extent of critical governmental infrastructure.

Re: Setting up a free *.city.state.us locality domain (2025)

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Post by zajio1am »

car wrote: post #125

In Germany it is possible to register an ENUM domain for a phone number. This provides a DNS mapping from the E164 number to DNS records, e.g. for IP phones, etc. Decentralized and under user control, no shitty silos like FaceTime, WhatsApp. ENUM stands for “Telephone Number Mapping.” It is essentially a bridge between the world of telecommunications and the Internet. With a single ENUM domain, you can combine all yo…

The main point of ENUM was compatibility with open SIP, unfortunately that never really happened and most SIP operators do not accept incoming calls from public internet (and do not route outgoing calls based on ENUM).

Re: Setting up a free *.city.state.us locality domain (2025)

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Post by Spooky23 »

philipwhiuk wrote: post #182
Spooky23 wrote: post #161

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That law was a reaction to a Federal thing (through CISA i think) to migrate all governments to the .gov domain in the US in the name of security and branding. They were pushing it hard when DNSSEC was being babbled about by cyber people.

To be honest migrating government infrastructure to .gov makes it much easier to at least get some minimal handle on the extent of critical governmental infrastructure.

Totally agree, not a bad idea at all. Some local governments aligned their web presence around the tourism and chamber of commerce type organizations, which made it confusing for people to know where they had to pay their water bill vs. get tourism info.

Re: Setting up a free *.city.state.us locality domain (2025)

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Post by sometalk »

nickswalker wrote: post #152

Unfortunately the author is correct that you’re pretty screwed if the locality is no longer delegated. I messaged GoDaddy to register one in Boston, they asked for a _notarized_ letter on the local governments letter head approving. No one within the Boston city government knew what their procedure would be, and those willing to say yes didn’t have a notary around. They ended up citing a state law indicating that no…

I am not sure I understand. Are you saying boston.ma.us and cambridge.ma.us are no longer delegated? A whois record on both of the subdomains tells me there is a registrar for it. Either ways, I am happy to band together if it makes a difference.

Re: Setting up a free *.city.state.us locality domain (2025)

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Post by [deleted] »

nickswalker wrote: post #152

Unfortunately the author is correct that you’re pretty screwed if the locality is no longer delegated. I messaged GoDaddy to register one in Boston, they asked for a _notarized_ letter on the local governments letter head approving. No one within the Boston city government knew what their procedure would be, and those willing to say yes didn’t have a notary around. They ended up citing a state law indicating that no…

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Re: Setting up a free *.city.state.us locality domain (2025)

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Post by coxley »

foresto wrote: post #150
ranger_danger wrote: post #142

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There are still many thousands of three-letter domains for (third-party) sale on .com/net/org though. Sedo.com lists a handful of .net domains that are under $100. Most are more than that though.

> for (third-party) sale Many of us find it unethical to give money to scalpers. > a handful of .net domains that are under $100 And this is why.

Yeah... my .com renewal lapsed due to an expired credit card, and it was snatched before I realized it. They've always wanted $2k for it.

Even if I was OK paying in principle, that's too much for a personal blog that gets one post every 4 years.

Re: Setting up a free *.city.state.us locality domain (2025)

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Post by Kneecaps07 »

bombcar wrote: post #53
kraptv wrote: post #46

I have three locality domains, all with different registrars in Oregon. Two are with unique delegated locality domain registrars (think old school consultancies or ISPs that still exist) and one directly via localitymanagement.us (GoDaddy/USTLD). One of the registrars is from an out of state operator that has been dead for three years. I tracked his widow down and had a number of cordial conversations over about 18 m…

The notarized letter may be easier to get than you think - if you live in the city/county. The key is being professional, polite, and present.

I don't understand why getting a letter notarized is being treated as some huge ordeal. Pretty much any bank or credit union has a notary on staff. It takes 5 minutes. Many lawyers and accountants are notaries. Many people here probably know someone who is a notary and they don't even realize it.

Re: Setting up a free *.city.state.us locality domain (2025)

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Post by shishcat »

morpheuskafka wrote: post #82

This list of (supposedly 7388, didn't realize there even were that many?) of them can apparently now be registered online replacing the email method in the OP: https://localitymanagement.us/registrar/domain/delegatedzone... edit -- seems like the server has been "slashdotted" by this thread, I was finally able to get an account created but can't log in. doesn't seem very well coded anyway since I was apparently able…

To approve domain name registration requests, supporting documentation must include a Notarized Letter of Approval from the requesting Locality signed

says this if you try to get it from localitymanagement.us

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