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ICANN opens up for more top level domains
THE INTERNET Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is pushing ahead with plans to increase the number of generic top level domains (gTLDs) and will open up applications for additional suffixes.
In a vote in Singapore, which ICANN said ushered in "one of the biggest changes ever to the Internet's Domain Name System", the board voted 13 to 1 in favour of adding gTLDs and agreed plans to increase the number of TLDs from its present 22.
"ICANN has opened the Internet's naming system to unleash the global human imagination. Today's decision respects the rights of groups to create new Top Level Domains in any language or script. We hope this allows the domain name system to better serve all of mankind," said Rod Beckstrom, president and CEO of ICANN.
ICANN will accept applications for new gTLDs from January of next year through 12 April, and it is expecting to receive a range of applications in a variety of languages.
"Today's decision will usher in a new Internet age," said Peter Dengate Thrush, chairman of ICANN's board of directors. "We have provided a platform for the next generation of creativity and inspiration." µ
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this move is akin to customised license plates in many countries. want something custom? Pay the price. Not for everyone, and most definitely for the business people.
I just hope that apple doesn't come up with a TLD tax for their future "bite.me" address.
This seems a very cynical/self-serving move.
Surely the domain name is largely irrelevant nowadays.
Most sites are found by links/bookmarks or being searched for.
This seems nothing but a money grabbing exercise as some corporations will be forced to buy them to protect their interests whether they will be used or not?
ICANN won't even consider applications from individuals or sole proprietorships, effectively ignoring the interests and needs of the majority of Internet users worldwide.
At a "nominal" starting deposit of $185,000 per TLD (plus potentially unlimited annual fees/expenses) perhaps it's time for individuals & sole proprietorships to start ignoring ICANN.
Right now, anyone can get into the "Create Your Own TLD" game at zero cost and without reference to ICANN simply by registering new Dashcom (instead of Dotcom) Domains
Dashcoms are memorable & relevant web addresses such as "business-com", "social-butterfly" "rock-music and "so-gorgeous" (available in any language, you can even use Facebook Emoticons like musical notes "♫♫-♫♫")
Totally outside ICANN's control and with users in over 90 countries worldwide, resolution is via an APP; although new ISP links are coming online to make that unnecessary.