[Swift-devel] Domain name

[Scott Krieder]

I think that either swiftlang.org or swift-lang.org sound the best. I have
setup domain forwarding for several of my GoDaddy domains using this guide:
http://support.godaddy.com/help/article/422/forwarding-or-masking-your-domain-name

If you'd like me to help with this at all just let me know.

-Scott


On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 1:39 PM, Michael Wilde <wilde at mcs.anl.gov> wrote:

> We're trying to deprecate the use of the name "SwiftScript". Its a bit
> hard to pronounce (rolls off the tongue poorly) and we want to be more
> selective in whether we pitch it as a scripting language or parallel
> programming language.
>
> We need to select one URL like http://swift-lang.org and all other URLs
> use should bring you to the site under this preferred URL.
>
> I agree with David on preferring swift-lang.org: it "looks" best, even if
> we occasionally have to point out the hyphen.
>
> Vytas: any advice on how best to do this and what to watch out for? Is it
> simply a matter of setting the site to redirect all entry points to one
> primary URL?
>
> - Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Vytas Cuplinskas" <vytas at ci.uchicago.edu>
> > To: "David Kelly" <davidk at ci.uchicago.edu>, "swift-devel" <
> swift-devel at ci.uchicago.edu>
> > Cc: "Michael Wilde" <wilde at mcs.anl.gov>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 1:17:30 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Swift-devel] Domain name
> >
> >
> >
> > Just curious – did you ever considered swiftscript.org?
> >
> >
> > Vytas
> >
> >
> >
> > P.S. if this is opening a Pandora's box please disregard
> >
> >
> >
> > On June 5, 2013 at 1:07:46 PM, David Kelly (davidk at ci.uchicago.edu)
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> >
> > Mike wanted me to email the list to see if there was a consensus on
> > what our primary domain name should be. I think the idea is to have
> > one domain name be the official site, then have the others redirect
> > there. The list we have:
> >
> >
> >
> > swiftlang.org
> > swiftlang.com
> > swiftlang.net
> > swift-lang.org
> > swift-lang.com
> > swift-lang.net
> >
> >
> > At the moment, swiftlang.org and swift-lang.org are both configured
> > to load the Swift page.
> >
> >
> > My preference is swift-lang.org.
> >
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> >
> > From: "Michael Wilde" <wilde at mcs.anl.gov>
> > To: "swift-devel" <swift-devel at ci.uchicago.edu>
> > Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 7:25:27 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Swift-devel] Domain name
> >
> > I got swiftlang.org and swift-lang.org
> >
> > We can initially forward them to the www.ci.uchicago.edu/swift site,
> > then later get the site to appear as if its hosted at the new domain
> > name.
> >
> > - Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Tim Armstrong" <tim.g.armstrong at gmail.com>
> > > To: "swift-devel" <swift-devel at ci.uchicago.edu>
> > > Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 5:01:33 PM
> > > Subject: [Swift-devel] Domain name
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Following up on the earlier discussion, swift-lang.org isn't taken.
> > >
> > >
> > > - Tim
> > >
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