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[CO_Andy]

Whoever owns the domain is making it inconvenient to the millions of Steam users who have to type in store.steampowerd every time.

The fact it's not even being used for anything productive is even worse.

 

[Wario64]

If you have to type it in, you're using the Internet wrong

 

[kadotsu]

I don't think that Valve cares as long as they're the #1 site for a "Steam" google search.

 

[bidguy]

bookmark it

 

[El Topo]

Sometimes it's not about the money.

 

[jesu]

Just google Steam and click on the right link.Don't type it all out.

 

[Ray Wonder]

I just use the Steam client. No web search needed. Or if I do go through web I just type steam, and click the link.

 

[Silky]

If you have to type it in, you're using the Internet wrong

Web steam is better than client steam tho

 

[73V3N]

I just type "s" and then press enter.

 

[Blair]

I love squatting on steam

 

[neogaffer1]

I would imagine Valve approached the owners and they wanted some insane amount of money for it.

 

[Cyberpunknut]

It's a one word dictionary domain. Probably costs a pretty penny that valve doesn't want to bother paying because they don't have to.

 

[Timeless]

welcome to steam.com

Steam.com is the former home of Steam Tunnel Operations.

This domain is not for sale.

I respect that. This person could have earned at least $50,000 for a domain like that.

http://steam.com/

 

[iNvid02]

domain says its not for sale, they must really like steam.com

 

[DizzyCrow]

bookmark it

Even better, pin the tab, you can do it at least in Firefox and Chrome, every time you open the browser and it will load automatically.

 

[Wario64]

Web steam is better than client steam tho

Of course, but you're a fool if you're actually typing out the URL every single time

 

[Jotamide]

It's a sign of protest for HL3 to come out.

 

[rjc571]

I just type s in the address bar and the link to steam pops up

 

[BobLoblaw]

I've never even tried to type steam.com and I've been a registered user for over 10 years. I just assumed it would redirect to steampowered. Funny.

 

[chaobreaker]

These days it's not about the web address but how many queries has your site be the first result on google.

 

[KiraXD]

I've never even tried to type steam.com and I've been a registered user for over 10 years. I just assumed it would redirect to steampowered. Funny.

lol right? i didnt even realize steam.com wasnt used. i have a button i click on and it opens up the webpage (chrome bookmarks bar)

 

[HPX]

Well, thats a wild accusation. Its not domain squatting.

Cybersquatting (also known as domain squatting), according to the United States federal law known as the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, is registering, trafficking in, or using a domain name withbad faith intent to profit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someone else.

Domain Name: STEAM.COM
Registry Domain ID: 1415740_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.godaddy.com
Registrar URL: http://www.godaddy.com
Update Date: 2013-05-21 17:07:47
Creation Date: 1994-07-12 23:00:00
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2018-07-11 23:00:00

Now, there is no need to point out that steam came way later, right?

Id keep that domain any day, just like id keep sex.com, vodka.com etc.

 

[Tokyo Rain]

It's not domain squatting in any way shape or form.

 

[x3sphere]

It's not domain squatting and they should be allowed to keep it.

This is a non-issue anyway with auto-complete.

 

[serversurfer]

Even better, pin the tab, you can do it at least in Firefox and Chrome, every time you open the browser and it will load automatically.

Why would you need to load Valve's storefront every time you opened your browser? =/

 

[Kyougar]

I've never even tried to type steam.com and I've been a registered user for over 10 years. I just assumed it would redirect to steampowered. Funny.

lol,

me neither

 

[Zizbuka]

In this thread a bunch of basement dwelling geeks try to out iSavvy each other.

 

[CloudyTuba]

For reference, this is what used to be on the site back when it was in use:

Steam.com is a network of qualified, experienced professionals who want to help you make the most of your network.

To the right is a partial list of our clients. Our experience has shown us that the need for a successful Internet presence is not limited to technology and software companies, so we pride ourselves on our diversified experience and our ability to tailor services to the client's needs.
Media Controls

Telenet Systems

Lucas Films

Hollywood Stock Exchange

Chemicals & Materials Enterprise Associates

Fire Engine Red

Slip.net

Network Appliance

The Springfield Project

Autonomy

Lumeria

FreeGate

Who are we?

cliff skolnick
Cliff, a co-founder of Organic Online, specializes in Internet servers, security, and connectivity. As the Chief Information Officer of Organic, he designed the network and server architecture used by many high profile clients for their Internet presence. Before Organic, Cliff applied his networking and software skills at Sun Microsystems in the Internet engineering group as the project lead on one of the Internet Firewall Projects. Cliff also worked at Sun as a developer in the Clustered Systems group, and as part of the Sun Professional Services organization.

Contact Us

steam.com
315 Duncan St. #2
San Francisco, CA 94131

415.505.6575 voice
415.642.0686 fax

info@steam.com

 

[vypek]

There are plenty of convenient ways to get the page without typing in the whole thing. I think even just steampowered redirects with store. with steampowered being appended to it. I don't want to look up the dates but there is a chance that the person had the domain before Valve was getting their stuff up and running. IDK. I wouldn't be surprised if the person actually has it for personal use or something and wont sell to Valve at all or just wants a crazy amount of money.

Either way, at this point I'm sure Valve's site is successful enough in ranking and well known that the other site doesnt matter. I only tried to go to that other site for the first time today. I actually type out steampowered.com

 

[Kinthalis]

I respect that. This person could have earned at least $50,000 for a domain like that.

http://steam.com/

Respect what? They aren't even using it.

 

[protomouse]

To be fair, "squatting" would imply intent to capitalize on Steam's popularity by holding the domain hostage at an inflated price. The domain was registered in 1994, well before Steam was a thing. Whether or not Valve have made inquiries towards the domain, and whatever reason the owner in that case had for turning them down, I think only Gaben knows.

 

[soul creator]

Id keep that domain any day, just like id keep sex.com...

brb

 

[The Albatross]

It's not being squatted on in the critical sense, but it's a great case of somebody who has just had the domain for years and is unwilling to sell it to a videogame company that has nothing to do with any sort of actual steam works.