Harry Potter anyone?
I just bought hogsmead.com. Funny that it was still available. Now I just hope that more of the plot in future books will take place there
I just bought hogsmead.com. Funny that it was still available. Now I just hope that more of the plot in future books will take place there
Ravi Pachai posted this at 21:01 — 9th April 2001.
They have: 433 posts
Joined: Apr 2000
Having read all four books over the summer..Hogsmead, is that the town that the students get to go sometimes?
Definitely, I think Hary Potter will be around for a while. The fifth book will be coming out next year sometime wont it?
Ravi
Ravi Pachai
anat posted this at 06:29 — 10th April 2001.
They have: 304 posts
Joined: Dec 1999
Yes, it's the town where only wizards live (no muggles
). I thought Potter fans can set up homepages at Hogsmead, get a Hogsmead email etc. I'm not sure what I'll be getting out of this. I am thinking about setting up a membership mechanism and try to see if people would pay for this. (A small fee like 20$ a year or so). It's just ideas so far...
Ravi Pachai posted this at 12:40 — 10th April 2001.
They have: 433 posts
Joined: Apr 2000
Right off the bat, the only thing I could see is that..the people most interested in setting a Harry Potter website would be kids between 12 - 17..you'd have to deal with the under 13s with parental permission. On top of that, they don't have cc or many other ways of paying for a membership on a monthly basis. So I'm not sure if that strategy would be successful.
Ravi
Ravi Pachai
Jaiem posted this at 14:01 — 10th April 2001.
They have: 1,191 posts
Joined: Apr 1999
Good point Ravi.
Also, is there a copyright issue?
anat posted this at 15:01 — 10th April 2001.
They have: 304 posts
Joined: Dec 1999
Well dear friends. All my problems are solved
The name of the town is Hogsmeade with an e and I bought Hogsmead.com.... That's what happens when you read the book in Hebrew.... Well, at leat I registered with Registerfly, so that's just 10$ down the drain and no more.
Jaiem posted this at 16:00 — 10th April 2001.
They have: 1,191 posts
Joined: Apr 1999
LOL!
Sorry Anat, but that's too classic!
Ravi Pachai posted this at 22:21 — 10th April 2001.
They have: 433 posts
Joined: Apr 2000
Hey
look on the bright side, it should still be possible for you to do what you want. Jaiem was correct in saying that you should worry about the copyright issues (if you had hogsmeade and it got big they might shut it down or take it over) but you dont have to worry about that with hogsmead as its a slightly different spelling. I strongly believe that the domain doesnt make the site, its the site that makes the domain.
Ravi
P.S. It has been so long since I read the books that I didnt even notice the mistake! I will pick them up and read again before the movie comes out.
Ravi Pachai
anat posted this at 05:48 — 11th April 2001.
They have: 304 posts
Joined: Dec 1999
You're right, but I did think this domain name in particular had some potential (had I got the right spelling). Because it's the name of a place where only wizards live and where they shop, I thought people might like to have an email @ that place and buy from the magical shops there etc.
Do you think there's anything I can do with the one I bought? Set up a web design site
?
Want to join the discussion? Create an account or log in if you already have one. Joining is fast, free and painless! We’ll even whisk you back here when you’ve finished.