Comments on: FastCompany And TechCrunch On New TLDs and Cybersquatting

By: UFO.ORG

UFO.ORG — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:16:18 +0000

Let’s face it; all as the Trademark holders have to do (and that’s every major corporate) is say to Google/Yahoo/MSN please do not index these domains.

And it’s well and truly game over. Cybersquatting only works were it feeds of some value having been previously created, if there is none then that is it. If Google and others also said, we won’t accept the placement of adverts onto all these additional extensions then it’s another nail in the coffin for the leeches. Just maybe, what is left over is a green field where some minor people can just have a hobby site… Although what registrar is going to settle for that.

I’d like to see a clear statement from the big guys that they will only index the (historic) Tlds and major country ccTlds on the .com version of their search engines. They need to show they are good corporate citizens where possible.

By: Michele

Michele — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:13:44 +0000

Adam
Maybe a glossary of terms would help?

Michele

By: nichive

nichive — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:59:43 +0000

I read an article regarding pending publication of the new TLD; for it come along with great pro and cons regarding the regulations; and I wonder, why did they think about it in the first place, if they’re going to argue alot about it?

By: RegFeeNames.com

RegFeeNames.com — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:03:10 +0000

We really dont need more domains ext – It shall only bring trouble!

Cybersquatters and more trouble to the industry!

Regards,

Robbie

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By: Adam Strong

Adam Strong — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:36:43 +0000

Tanya to answer your question the TLD is generally the domain suffix. TLD stands for Top Level Domain. A quick google will of TLD leads you to the wikipedia definition here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top-level_domain

Example the .mobi is a newer gTLD (global TLD) while .com is an older gTLD
.co.uk is a ccTLD (country code TLD) for the united kingdom.

Thanks for following and reading. I think a trade publication generally makes some assumptions of its readers, therefore it may include jargon or acronyms in the story and our writing may assume that our readers are versed in the domain business. Sorry if we confused you. I think most of our readers wouldn’t want us to spell out everything acronym or define things in every story. We’ll try harder though to accommodate both.

By: Tanya Chadwick

Tanya Chadwick — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:12:04 +0000

So what is “TLD”? I took the time to read the entire post and I follow you on twitter…is it a pre requisite in everything I read to already be in the “know”?
As to what your article or post is covering, I was interested as I personally own 28 domains and have spent way too much on them already.
However, I do not feel any more enlightened.
I look forward to future posts that may address those of us that are not in the “know” but do still have an interest in your topics.
Most Sincerely,
Tanya
http://twitter.com/tascer