Wide expansion of TLDs

[paul]

ICANN has made out some relaxation of the rules for the introduction of new Top-Level Domains that will enable company to register their brands as generic top-level domain names (TLDs). For example, Microsoft could apply to have a TLD such as '.msn', Apple apply for '.mac', and Google for '.goog'.. Read More; networkworld.com/news/2008/062608-board-opens-way-for-new.html

[DPS Computing]

This would be an interesting and exciting development.

However I think it might cause a bit of virtual choas as loads of companies register loads of different TLDs and then not only do you have to remember a website hosting but also one of potentially millions of TLDs.

Think its a very double edged topic - good in some ways, very bad in others!

[Site]

good in some ways, very bad in others!

True,

maybe www.euk.host ?

[viking30]

hmm. porn.porn or with a sub domain you could have porn.porn.porn

[flesso]

hmm. porn.porn or with a sub domain you could have porn.porn.porn

x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x?

[DPS Computing]

x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x?

Now thats just silly lol

The one thing it will do is make domains like PayPal Labs / x.com -- PayPal's Showcase Web site hosting for Experimental Products - which are extremely valuable now, at lot less valuable.

As there will be x.msn, x.meow, x.shop, x.host, x.etc etc etc etc

[Rock]

I've heard ICANN has further come up with introducing .tel TLDs, which is going to bring up a new boom in the VoIP [Voice-over-IP] industry

[DPS Computing]

I've heard ICANN has further come up with introducing .tel TLDs, which is going to bring up a new boom in the VoIP [Voice-over-IP] industry

Let the avalanche begin! .

I do have one question though, and I know this isn't very common but it still happens. If a new country is formed / or a country splits (such as the Soviet Union, Czechoslavakia, Serbia + Montenegro etc), what happens if a company has already registered the TLD that would be given to that country.

For example, if .msn was registered by Microsoft, and a new country formed years later, would be assigned this TLD had it not been taken, would Microsoft have the TLD taken off them or would the country have to have a TLD that doesn't really relate to them?

[paul]

In such case, I think ICANN will take care to announce a country specific TLD that doesn't really relate to the branded tld which is already assigned to some one. I heard such tld will cost $50,000 to register, I don't think a small business owner could be interested to pay that much amount to register a generic tld of their own brand.

[DPS Computing]

In such case, I think ICANN will take care to announce a country specific TLD that doesn't really relate to the branded tld which is already assigned to some one. I heard such tld will cost $50,000 to register, I don't think a small business owner could be interested to pay that much amount to register a generic tld of their own brand.

That is a very good point, but how long before that price plummets?

Don't forget how much domains and web hosting cost 10 years ago in '98 - and look now - the world and his wife, there dog, autie flossy down the road, uncle johns wedding, how my brother in law slept with my sister - read the exclusive here all have there own website hosting!!

[paul]

That is a very good point, but how long before that price plummets?

Don't forget how much domains and web hosting cost 10 years ago in '98 - and look now - the world and his wife, there dog, autie flossy down the road, uncle johns wedding, how my brother in law slept with my sister - read the exclusive here all have there own website hosting!!

lol, .tk domain is best for all the sites you mentioned, I hope uncle john will also like that.

[DPS Computing]

lol, .tk domain is best for all the sites you mentioned, I hope uncle john will also like that.

But to keep their .tk name they need to be busy lol.

[Site]

or Just re-register it when it expires

[DPS Computing]

or Just re-register it when it expires

But if its a half decent domain somebody normally manages to steal it before you get to re-register it! .

[paul]

I saw an auction of a .tk domain:
Green.tk £150 for 2 years Fly.tk £500 for 2 years. just imagine who can buy?

[greenhost]

heyyy... anyone has any ideas about .DE ... im thinking of dealing in a few tlds for europe.. need some views on .de.. lemmme know what you guys think

[Ryan]

heyyy... anyone has any ideas about .DE ... im thinking of dealing in a few tlds for europe.. need some views on .de.. lemmme know what you guys think

Since you are looking to deal in Europe tlds mostly, .de is a good choice. You must not necessarily live in Germany or have a business there in order to register one. However a German Administrative Contact is demanded.

[paul]

Yep, that's good suggestion. I've seen people catering European market with .de tld, it is good alternative for doing geo-location like for example blog.de focusing mainly on European & UK users including Germany.

[greenhost]

sounds good.. now il have to figure out the .de integration.. any one done that before.. any clue how easy or difficult .de is to integrate ...
or any good links on the same will be greatly appreciated

[Merrick]

Well, integrating .de domain is not a difficult task. However keeping the domain active is a big deal. By active, I mean good content, visitors attraction, maintaining backlinks etc.

As far as I know, EUK doesn't register .de domain. If you wish to host .de domain, you can change the nameservers of the domain or update A Records of the domain and host it with EUK only. EUK's services are well known and have good reviews too.