Alternate Domain Names

There have been several instances of individuals/organizations adopting a school's domain name with a (.com) instead of a (.org )or (.edu). (i.e. LHRIC.org is purchased by a company/individual and becomes LHRIC.com). This minor change of address can cause confusion and be a source of mischief.

• Norwich Public Schools Official Site
  
  
• Spoof Site of Norwich School District - Managed By a Former Parent The parent of a kindergartner locked in a dispute with the Norwich, Conn., school system allegedly expressed her displeasure by resorting to a knock-off web site (one whose web address differs from the school system's official web address only by the three-letter suffix-".com" rather than ".org").
  

• Parent's knock-off site irks schools (eSchool News 2/2001)
  
  
• Norwich Purchased the .com Domain Name Domain names are relatively inexpensive to purchase. It may be advisable to do so in order to lesson the chances for confusion and mischief.
  

Third Party Links Disclaimer

"The links in this area will let you leave the school district site. The linked sites are not under the control of the district and the district is not responsible for the contents of any linked sites, or any links contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites. The district is providing these links to you only as a convenience and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of the site by the district."

Credit: NSBA Legal Issues & Education Technology: A School Leader's Guide

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