Reply #43: I would imagine that the site is on a commercial server because

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it is a combined effort of government and BP.

I get your frustration but BP is obligated by law to contain and clean the oil spill. The PIER System is known as the go-to provider when it comes to crisis and private industry. It would be great if the US government could take over control but in order to do that, laws must be changed.

If it's any consolation, here is the EPA site concerning this crisis:

http://www.epa.gov/bpspill/

EDIT NOTE: The US Coast Guard links to deepwaterhorizonresponse.com: http://www.uscg.mil/

Can we at least agree that domain registrars really have no relevance to the legitimacy of a site?

ONE MORE NOTE: The PIER SYSTEM is also used for crisis management by government entities such as

U.S. government organizations such as the U.S. Coast Guard, USDA, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, American Red Cross, METRO of Harris County (TX) and the Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency; educational institutes such as University of Houston, University of North Carolina, Spelman College, Agnes Scott College, and Western Washington University; and commercial companies such as Albertsons, Allstate Insurance Company, Boeing, and Darigold.

link: http://www.piersystems.com/go/doc/1533/214351/