diff --git a/content/projects/foss-tld-ersatz.md b/content/projects/foss-tld-ersatz.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b73cda5 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/projects/foss-tld-ersatz.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +--- +title: "FOSS TLD Ersatz" +status: development +slug: foss-tld-ersatz +date: "2020-06-12 15:12:09" +listed: true +--- + +## Description + +Imagine promoting your project with a `myproject.foss` domain, immediately showing off that your project has an open-source license before even visiting your site. + +Not gonna happen, there are currently no plans to [delegate FOSS as a TLD](https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings). + +We can do the next best thing: order `foss.sometld` and allow registrations for projects to get their `myproject.foss.sometld`. Not as shiny as `.foss`, but the next best thing. + +When the license of the project is accepted (for example, all OSI- or FSF-approved licenses), the project gets their free subdomain. + +Project phases: +1. Make a directory of FOSS projects and display as list +2. Automatically/manually handle DNS administration for subdomains and forward to project's hosting or gitlab/github pages +3. Allow hosting of static website + +## Status + +Phase 1: in development. +Phase 2: pending. +Phase 3: pending. + +## Updates + +[2020-06-12 15:12:09] Added project