new gTLDS

[eurotrash]

http://www.circleid.com/posts/20110619_new_top_level_domains_are_approved_by_icann/

Now where can I find $185k to buy .apple

[Gurtie]

$185k doesn't seem that much? Obviously you have running costs.......

[bill]

They're hoping this will bring cybersquatting to an entirely new level, or what? A flood of generic domains probably won't garner much interest, but I could see companies wanting to protect their brands.

I too wonder what the ongoing cost would be to run one of those.

[keano]

I would imagine that any new entrants will just outsource tech to registry encumbents like Verisign, Afilias or Neulevel and use their existing infrastructures.

Knowing the bureaucracy at ICANN as I do I don't expect to see any new TLD's for years. Even if the new operators get their stuff together, the application and implementation process will be interminable.

[GerBot]

so what is the next step the removal of dot anything.
so domains names become Internet names.
i.e. 'poker.com' is now the poor brother to 'poker'

that'd ruffle a few feathers

[inbound]

I doubt that the new tld's will work like this (as they are meant to be something.anything)...

.poker (without a second level part) could be an interesting development if it was allowed (and marketed by enough brands)

I suppose that it would be possible to do that, but probably would not get the go ahead.

[bill]

• $185000 to start
• $25000 annually after that

You supposedly have to prove that you're capable of running an active domain. And you have to commit to keeping it active.

We've all seen the great success of .travel, .museum, etc.    I can't think of many generic TLDs that would have much more success. Perhaps localities such as cities, states or regions might benefit some...

My first impression when I heard of this scheme was that it would be a bad idea. I've yet to be convinced otherwise.