Zymic Webmaster Forums > Removing A Website?

Saimon

Dec 22 2007, 01:00 AM

Some websites on the net infringe on copyright, and some are just plain immoral filled with racist articles. Is there any way to remove these websites? There's a particular one that sparked my attention, and it was very racist toward Muslims. (I'm Muslim) So is there anything I can do about it? I tried a whois.

The website is shelleytherepublican.com (If it is not allowed to be posted, just remove it and keep the post please.)

So any help guys?
Thanks

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Registrant:
   Domains by Proxy, Inc.

   Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. (http://www.godaddy.com)
   Domain Name: SHELLEYTHEREPUBLICAN.COM

   Domain servers in listed order:
      NS607.HOSTGATOR.COM
      NS608.HOSTGATOR.COM

   For complete domain details go to:
   http://who.godaddy.com/whoischeck.aspx?Domain=SHELLEYTHEREPUBLICAN.COM
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Nexus

Dec 22 2007, 02:58 AM

There is absolutely no way you can remove a website yourself. To get it "removed" as such you'd have to contact it's host (in this case, HostGator).

Saimon

Dec 22 2007, 04:09 AM

QUOTE(Nexus @ Dec 22 2007, 02:58 AM)

There is absolutely no way you can remove a website yourself. To get it "removed" as such you'd have to contact it's host (in this case, HostGator).

So is there like a particular law against racism, or should I look in HostGator's terms of service for it? Would they actually care?

Nexus

Dec 22 2007, 04:36 AM

HostGator would care. Especially if it's illegal. And it is. There is a law against racism and prejudisicm. Especially if it's a hate crime (like Hitler had on Jewish people or the KKK have on black people, for instance).

I'll take a look at HostGators Terms & Conditions for you, but I suggest you look it over yourself for good measure lol. And even if it's nothing concerning this issue is in the Terms (which it should be), it's still illegal as it breaks the Human Rights Act.

EDIT: By the way, I can see why you have problems with this website, in the terms of it being racist towards Muslims. Because it is. The author also despises any non-Christian or non-God believers.

EDIT #2: This site could be deemed against HostGators Terms of Service.

QUOTE("HostGator Terms of Service @ Section 2, Paragraph 4")

Examples of unacceptable material on all Shared, Reseller and Dedicated Servers include:
IRC Bots, Proxy Scripts / Anonymizers, Pirated Software / Warez, image, filedump, or banner-ad services (similar to rapidshare, photobucket, or commercial banner ad rotation), topsites, commercial audio streaming (more than one or two streams), Escrow, High-Yield Interest Programs(HYIP) or related sites, Investment sites (FOREX, egold exchange), sale of any controlled substance without prior proof of appropriate permit(s), AutoSurf sites, Bank Debentures, Bank Debenture Trading Programs, Prime Banks Programs, lottery sites, muds / rpg's, hate sites, hacker focused sites/archives/programs, or sites promoting illegal activities, IP Scanners, Brute Force Programs, Mail Bombers and Spam Scripts. Forums that distribute or link to warez content is prohibited.

Saimon

Dec 22 2007, 08:23 PM

QUOTE(Nexus @ Dec 22 2007, 04:36 AM)

HostGator would care. Especially if it's illegal. And it is. There is a law against racism and prejudisicm. Especially if it's a hate crime (like Hitler had on Jewish people or the KKK have on black people, for instance).

I'll take a look at HostGators Terms & Conditions for you, but I suggest you look it over yourself for good measure lol. And even if it's nothing concerning this issue is in the Terms (which it should be), it's still illegal as it breaks the Human Rights Act.

EDIT: By the way, I can see why you have problems with this website, in the terms of it being racist towards Muslims. Because it is. The author also despises any non-Christian or non-God believers.

EDIT #2: This site could be deemed against HostGators Terms of Service.

Thank you very much

You have no idea how happy I am now