Justin S — Sat, 11 Nov 2000 18:32:05 +0000

That's very true Jaiem. It also brings up the issue of WebTLD and employees. They've been cited as having only four employees, which many feel isn't enough to administrate the .web TLD. I guess it's another issue ICANN needs to ponder...

PS: Jaiem - send me and email... kidjustino@chesco.com

Jaiem — Sat, 11 Nov 2000 17:44:08 +0000

There are many sites that have a queue which will attempt to add your domain when the new TLD's become available.

The whole domain registration system could crash with the vast numbers of queues and individuals scrambling to get the high ground! (OK, maybe not crash but grind to almost a halt temporarily).

Justin S — Sat, 11 Nov 2000 15:35:30 +0000

One thing is for sure: once these new TLDs come out there will be a major scramble for all the top notch names (IE: business.web etc...).

chicken — Sat, 11 Nov 2000 10:55:54 +0000

I was going to wait and tell you that you had to be female to eat there once it opened. Didn't I mention that?

omni — Sat, 11 Nov 2000 01:42:01 +0000

Being in the domain name business myself, I think the people that offer that are a joke. And there is no promise that they will be able to get you that domain name when it comes out. In fact there is no promise that those domain names will be available in the same manor that the currnet .net .com and .org are. For example there might be requirements for getting .web domains that aren't known now because those requirements haven't been established.

Greg

bencpro — Fri, 10 Nov 2000 23:18:49 +0000

Im personally not crazy about new extensions. Dot Com is king. Thats not changing. Billions of dollars have been spent by companies branding their .com. Is someone like yahoo gonna announce "we are now known as yahoo.web" lol.

It also opens the door for tons of trademark violations. People will run out and register things like nike.shop

The other main problem is where in the past .com .net. org were created for funtunality of the internet these new ones are just entrprunerial ventures looking to get rich and trying to persuade consumers into why they should register their domains. If i see one more .tv banner I think Im gonna scream.

Maybe try and register some really good ones at the various registrars just incase they take off.

chicken — Fri, 10 Nov 2000 20:14:08 +0000

Quote: Originally posted by Justin Stayton
I figure there's nothing to lose since they only charge you if they get you your domain(s). But others like WebTLD charge $35. What are your thoughts?

Would you pay me $35 now for a dinner for two, for a restaurant that I'm thinking of opening? Keep in mind, I might not open it. Sounds like a deal eh?

mjames — Fri, 10 Nov 2000 05:00:41 +0000

It has it's good points and bad points. Good - it will free up new domains for new companies and you will be able to know about the site more from it's domain extension (.news, .sex, etc.). Bad - Creates new confusion for Internet newbies.