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Tracing a website.

Bald Eagle

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Posted November 14, 2011 at 8:04PM

Is it possible to trace where a website originates ie for which laws they have to follow? I am interested in knowing if Angloinfo for Brittany is actually based in the UK. http://brittany.angloinfo.com/

BE

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spuds

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Posted November 14, 2011 at 8:57PM

Doing a few quick checks, it would appear that this name is available in the UK, except for .com, which is already registered, but it is not showing on the Nominet listing?.

I find that Nominet are very good, so it might perhaps pay to contact then for advice?.

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Forum Editor

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Posted November 14, 2011 at 11:10PM

The site you mention is hosted on a server on the East coast of America, but of course that doesn't necessarily mean much - the domain name's IP address is in Dublin.

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Forum Editor

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Posted November 14, 2011 at 11:16PM

spuds

Nominet manages all .uk domain names - it has nothing to do with the .com high level.

The only variant of the name that is currently available for registration is: brittany.angloinfo.name

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Forum Editor

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Posted November 14, 2011 at 11:27PM

Broadly speaking

a web site must conform to the legislation applying in the country in which its host server is located. The problem is, different laws may apply in some areas of internet activity, dependent on several factors:-

  1. The laws of the country in which a site user lives
  2. The laws that apply in the country where the server hosting the website is located.
  3. The laws of the country which apply to the person who may transact via the site.

As you can see, things are far from simple, and in many cases there is a conflict where legislation is concerned.

Do you have a specific concern about the site you've mentioned?

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lotvic

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Posted November 15, 2011 at 1:07AM

The url you give is from a link on the parent page http://www.angloinfo.com/

If you check on whois.domaintools.com/ it gives the name, address and phone number of the Registrant (near Oxford UK)

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Bald Eagle

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Posted November 15, 2011 at 10:10AM

FE, basically folk are asking for secondhand car seats for children and on three occasions I have pointed out that they (the seats) have a limited shelf life. Also I pointed out that they could have been in an accident so saving a few quid over a child's life is short sighted. Every time my posts have been delelted and even emails to the moderators go unanswered. I just wondered if they are UK based perhaps someone like ROSPA could point out the dangers to them.

BE

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buteman

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Posted November 15, 2011 at 3:36PM

Maybe try this from the helproom might be what you are looking for.

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/forums/1/helproom/4094961/vaguely-interesting/

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