How Is This New Domain Shake Up Going To Affect Traders?

GingerApple · 23-06-2008, 10:10 PM

Yeah but don't trust them they charge 30% interest on your purchases

tifosi · 23-06-2008, 10:11 PM

The "what's in a name" 25years of the DNS anniversary conference was interesting over what the major players think about opening up the root zone... first 4 videos the best.

The intro sounded like Carl Sagan until I realised it was one of the co-ordinators of the meeting.... great voice!

oxford internet institute | webcast | What's in a name? The History and Future of the Domain Name System

tifosi · 23-06-2008, 11:15 PM

Damn, that was a conversation stopper!

accelerator · 23-06-2008, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GingerApple

Just wondering if anyone had any ideas on what effect this new domain system (.love, .bank, .disappointing... etc...) is going have on our prospective money making, as there will be thousands upon thousands of TLDs avaliable, so surely no one will be bothered about buying a .com or .co.uk any more?

Well, the value of a particular domain is always dictated by its advertising benefits. I don't see any major concerns in the short to medium term future for .co.uk and .com, but you should never have all your eggs in one basket and don't get too carried away purely on domain trading - try developing or selling some before accumulating too many that aren't being put to use. Although I think any major problems are unlikely you can never discount it entirely but I still think that premium domains in .co.uk or .com should make good investments.

Rgds

rob · 23-06-2008, 11:48 PM

It does cost a fair whack to set up .acorn plus proving tech ability to run the thing.

Personally I think it will hurt .com / .uk etc as much as .info .eu .mobi and the likes are, and the real damage will be to domainers wallets who landrush each time.

Are loans.co.uk really going to move to er, Loans.loans ? Or Natwest.loans ?

Lots more cruft and lots of cash for those running them... domaining migh not be a case of regging names but more running names...!

GingerApple · 24-06-2008, 08:49 AM

Yeah, you may be right about the expense of running them, I sure hope so

How would these domains be run? Would it be a case of buying a server then, or not?

I can just imagine Apple having one, free website and .apple domain name when you buy a mac!

rob · 24-06-2008, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GingerApple

Yeah, you may be right about the expense of running them, I sure hope so

How would these domains be run? Would it be a case of buying a server then, or not?

I can just imagine Apple having one, free website and .apple domain name when you buy a mac!

$250k and proof you can do it, its not the free-for-all that is currently suggested.

.mac would be a possibility though, however with Apple running it you *must* use apple services to qualify for a domain? can't see the 'free' .uk being threatened by balkanised domain extensions.

tifosi · 24-06-2008, 11:33 AM

I think the 'proof' here is far more relevent than the cost.

In the long term there will be more 'generic' tlds... There's a thread here somewhere about opening 'sub-country' tlds, and a memorable couple of days on non-steer where Tommy called everyone ludite anti-scottish morons, or words to that effect.

IMO... no more new country codes, unless they totally turn-around and create a whole new batch of 3letter ones... I mean dozens\hundreds, not just a few. A few extra continental amalgamations possibly.

Generic ones will be judged harshly on their merits, and most it not all will be thrown out.

The root zone controllers at ICANN etc will NOT just open out their domain - for want of a better word, to a free for all. It's a private organisation after all.

S

rob · 24-06-2008, 11:47 AM

...plus they need to ensure there is only a landrush every 6 months or so otherwise idiot domainers wont be able to afford to LANDGRAB every CVCVCVCVC LLLLLL L-C-V-L-C-V combo

tifosi · 24-06-2008, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob

...plus they need to ensure there is only a landrush every 6 months or so otherwise idiot domainers wont be able to afford to LANDGRAB every CVCVCVCVC LLLLLL L-C-V-L-C-V combo

can we adopt that as the collective noun?

'An idiot of domainers'

Sounds good!!

S

23-06-2008, 10:11 PM	#12
tifosi Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,052 Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 3)	The "what's in a name" 25years of the DNS anniversary conference was interesting over what the major players think about opening up the root zone... first 4 videos the best. The intro sounded like Carl Sagan until I realised it was one of the co-ordinators of the meeting.... great voice! oxford internet institute \| webcast \| What's in a name? The History and Future of the Domain Name System __________________ AnyName Domain Services. iWatches - Quality watches and timepieces from the top watchmakers and jewellers

23-06-2008, 11:48 PM	#15
rob Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brisbane / Wales Posts: 2,878 Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 13)	It does cost a fair whack to set up .acorn plus proving tech ability to run the thing. Personally I think it will hurt .com / .uk etc as much as .info .eu .mobi and the likes are, and the real damage will be to domainers wallets who landrush each time. Are loans.co.uk really going to move to er, Loans.loans ? Or Natwest.loans ? Lots more cruft and lots of cash for those running them... domaining migh not be a case of regging names but more running names...! __________________ Eat more chips! Dont let salad win! I am rob who runs hey. Subscribe to get my .UK sales list - its where the deals are!

24-06-2008, 11:33 AM	#18
tifosi Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,052 Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 3)	I think the 'proof' here is far more relevent than the cost. In the long term there will be more 'generic' tlds... There's a thread here somewhere about opening 'sub-country' tlds, and a memorable couple of days on non-steer where Tommy called everyone ludite anti-scottish morons, or words to that effect. IMO... no more new country codes, unless they totally turn-around and create a whole new batch of 3letter ones... I mean dozens\hundreds, not just a few. A few extra continental amalgamations possibly. Generic ones will be judged harshly on their merits, and most it not all will be thrown out. The root zone controllers at ICANN etc will NOT just open out their domain - for want of a better word, to a free for all. It's a private organisation after all. S __________________ AnyName Domain Services. iWatches - Quality watches and timepieces from the top watchmakers and jewellers

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23-06-2008, 10:10 PM	#11
GingerApple Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 27 Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Yeah but don't trust them they charge 30% interest on your purchases

23-06-2008, 11:15 PM	#13
tifosi Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,052 Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 3)	Damn, that was a conversation stopper!

24-06-2008, 08:49 AM	#16
GingerApple Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 27 Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Yeah, you may be right about the expense of running them, I sure hope so How would these domains be run? Would it be a case of buying a server then, or not? I can just imagine Apple having one, free website and .apple domain name when you buy a mac!

24-06-2008, 11:47 AM	#19
rob Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brisbane / Wales Posts: 2,878 Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 13)	...plus they need to ensure there is only a landrush every 6 months or so otherwise idiot domainers wont be able to afford to LANDGRAB every CVCVCVCVC LLLLLL L-C-V-L-C-V combo