.web?

DigimainsBiz · 06-12-2005, 03:46 PM

I was reading on some forum, and a poster said something about the tld .web. I dont recall if he said icann is considering it, or he may have been saying that it would be a good tld. In reality, is there anything to hint that a .web extension is in the works? Thanks

AdoptableDomains · 06-12-2005, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by DigimainsBiz

I was reading on some forum, and a poster said something about the tld .web. I dont recall if he said icann is considering it, or he may have been saying that it would be a good tld. In reality, is there anything to hint that a .web extension is in the works? Thanks

There is not one currently under consideration by ICANN. I believe there is/was an alternate root provider offering one at this time. One was proposed in the last round of gTLD's in 2000, but wasn't approved. I would almost bet it's resubmitted in the next gTLD proposal acceptance to happen later this year or next.

Here's what was submitted in 2000:
http://www.icann.org/tlds/app-index.htm

Quote:

THE APPLICATIONS

Here are the non-confidential portions of the applications that we posted:

* .ads, etc. Application by Name.Space, Incorporated
* .africa, etc. Application by Rathbawn Computers Limited
* .air, etc. Application by Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques
* .biz, etc. Application by Abacus America, Inc.
* .biz, etc. Application by Affinity Internet, Inc.
* .biz, etc. Application by iDomains, Inc.
* .biz Application by JVTeam, LLC
* .biz, etc. Application by KDD Internet Solutions Co., Ltd.
* .cash, etc. Application by Diebold Incorporated
* .co-op, etc. Application by Cooperative League of the USA
* .dir Application by Novell, Inc.
* .dot, etc. Application by Neustar, Inc.
* .dubai, etc. Application by Dubai Technology, Electronic Commerce and Media Free Zone Authority
* .event Application by Internet Events International, Inc.
* .fin Application by Association Monegasque des Banques
* .find, etc. Application by Monsoon Assets Limited (BVA) dba dotYP, Inc.
* .firm, etc. Application by Eastern Communications Company Limited
* .geo Application by SRI International
* .health Application by the World Health Organization
* .i Application by Sarnoff Corporation
* .info, etc. Application by Afilias, LLC
* .kids Application by Blueberry Hill Communications, Inc.
* .kids Application by DotKids, Inc.
* .kids, etc. Application by ICM Registry, Inc.
* .kids Application by .KIDS Domains, Inc.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/industry-news/98065-web.html
* .law Application by dotlaw, Inc.
* .mall, etc. Application by Commercial Connect, LLC
* .mas, etc. Application by Nokia Corporation
* .mus, etc. Application by Museum Domain Management Association
* .name, etc. Application by The Global Name Registry, Limited
* .nom Application by CORE Internet Council of Registrars
* .nom Application by the dotNOM Consortium
* .one Application by Group One Registry, Inc.
* .per Application by JVTeam, LLC
* .pid Application by DADA Spa
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=98065
* .post Application by the Universal Postal Union
* .pro Application by the dotPRO Consortium
* .pro Application by RegistryPro, Ltd.
* .tel Application by Pulver, Peek, and Marschel
* .tel Application by Number.tel LLC
* .tel Application by Telnic Limited
* .travel Application by International Air Transport Association
* .union Application by International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)
* .web Application by Image Online Design dba Web Registry

There is also someone offering .web.com that is listed on whois.sc's lists when you do a search.

inspiration100 · 06-12-2005, 09:31 PM

http://www.web.com/domain_names/index.html for web.com

kjmz · 06-12-2005, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by inspiration100

http://www.web.com/domain_names/index.html for web.com

I wouldn't want a subdomain and have to pay for it. That's crazy!

stscac · 06-12-2005, 10:56 PM

i wish .web was out - but dont expect to see it for a while

i am anxiously waiting for .xxx to be released, what i frenzy that will be

but i am preregging a lot of good names

-Steve

HostingInsider · 06-13-2005, 01:18 AM

On whois.sc, the way they show it, they make it look like a TLD, but actually it is a subdomain of web.com: yourname.web.com.

domain4u · 06-13-2005, 03:27 AM

ahhhh.... i cann is now going crazy approving FAR too many extentions... they should have only kept with the ones they already had... i mean a nic.i or a nic.air is just pathetic!

To me the worse of all is nic.i , a single char extention

I am sure much more extentions will be coming soon, who knows maybe they will allow Cutom extentions very easily in the future. so you guys can buy nic.domain4u

Wesley · 06-13-2005, 02:41 PM

Oh dear, .web sounds like an obvious, yet totally stupid idea for a TLD. I think it'd be a huge hit for a few weeks, and then it'll drop to the bottom. It's a neat idea, but it doesn't really have any special uses.

jayl · 06-13-2005, 04:11 PM

I'm not a fan of any of the new extensions, with the exception maybe of .info. From a reseller's point of view I think they are dragging down the value of strong extensions such as .com and .net. Sure you can pick up premium names (see my available .bz names and you'll see upgrade.bz and mp3player.bz are both available, or at least they were when i posted)...but at the end of the day you won't make much off them, and any .com's you have will only devalue.

The only one I'm in favour of is .xxx as I believe it is the only new TLD that could be a success.

Just my three cents,
J.

domain4u · 06-13-2005, 05:13 PM

the problem with new extentions is its very hard to get well known and people used to them., most strong sites already builed ALL their users on a .com and .net or cctld extentions, Any new extentions will definatly have a very uphill struggle on their hands.

the problem was so big with .info they had to offer free ones till people Finally started to take notice, if you look at the registration trend before the free offer and AFTER the free offer was over you will see it succeeded alot! the only other extention i can see that work with is .web (general extention) the res, even if you get it free you will have a hard time finding something that actually fits it!

Element · 06-26-2005, 03:50 PM

Dot Web sounds like a good thing if it were out.

gpmgroup · 06-26-2005, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by Element

Dot Web sounds like a good thing if it were out.

Not so sure, I thought TLDs are supposed to group similiar sites together?
.web would be everything so implies no distinctive grouping to the user/surfer.

hasif · 07-01-2005, 11:37 AM

i don't think this TLD will be good, its not familar or it will not be such familar. Hust my thought.

Joey · 07-01-2005, 02:44 PM

Hmm, .web would be a very nice domain!

vimkar · 07-02-2005, 03:52 AM

well tld .web is a good one

06-12-2005, 03:46 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
DigimainsBiz NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 201	.web? I was reading on some forum, and a poster said something about the tld .web. I dont recall if he said icann is considering it, or he may have been saying that it would be a good tld. In reality, is there anything to hint that a .web extension is in the works? Thanks Last edited by DigimainsBiz; 06-12-2005 at 05:09 PM.

06-12-2005, 09:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
inspiration100 DomainersNewsletter.com Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,998	http://www.web.com/domain_names/index.html for web.com __________________ Photos on canvas \| Affordable Web Design

06-13-2005, 03:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
domain4u We Buy We Sell Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: payperclick.biz Posts: 972	ahhhh.... i cann is now going crazy approving FAR too many extentions... they should have only kept with the ones they already had... i mean a nic.i or a nic.air is just pathetic! To me the worse of all is nic.i , a single char extention I am sure much more extentions will be coming soon, who knows maybe they will allow Cutom extentions very easily in the future. so you guys can buy nic.domain4u __________________ Pay Per Click Forum - Hot night clubs - Holiday Forum - British Petroleum - BGR Bloomer - Poker Forum - charity-gift.com - payperclick.biz - ahmadyar.co.uk - jmlcoupons.com - hotclubs.co.uk - totallymoney.info - bgrbloomer.com - edinburghinternetmarketing.com - efficientsearch.co.uk - HolidayForum.co.uk - BritishPetroleum.info - Adpreviewtool.com

06-13-2005, 05:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
domain4u We Buy We Sell Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: payperclick.biz Posts: 972	the problem with new extentions is its very hard to get well known and people used to them., most strong sites already builed ALL their users on a .com and .net or cctld extentions, Any new extentions will definatly have a very uphill struggle on their hands. the problem was so big with .info they had to offer free ones till people Finally started to take notice, if you look at the registration trend before the free offer and AFTER the free offer was over you will see it succeeded alot! the only other extention i can see that work with is .web (general extention) the res, even if you get it free you will have a hard time finding something that actually fits it! __________________ Pay Per Click Forum - Hot night clubs - Holiday Forum - British Petroleum - BGR Bloomer - Poker Forum - charity-gift.com - payperclick.biz - ahmadyar.co.uk - jmlcoupons.com - hotclubs.co.uk - totallymoney.info - bgrbloomer.com - edinburghinternetmarketing.com - efficientsearch.co.uk - HolidayForum.co.uk - BritishPetroleum.info - Adpreviewtool.com

07-02-2005, 03:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
vimkar Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,201	well tld .web is a good one __________________ Forex Trading Information

06-12-2005, 10:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
stscac A Wealth of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,809	i wish .web was out - but dont expect to see it for a while i am anxiously waiting for .xxx to be released, what i frenzy that will be but i am preregging a lot of good names -Steve

06-13-2005, 01:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
HostingInsider NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 46	On whois.sc, the way they show it, they make it look like a TLD, but actually it is a subdomain of web.com: yourname.web.com.

06-13-2005, 02:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wesley Account Closed Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MD Posts: 524	Oh dear, .web sounds like an obvious, yet totally stupid idea for a TLD. I think it'd be a huge hit for a few weeks, and then it'll drop to the bottom. It's a neat idea, but it doesn't really have any special uses.

06-13-2005, 04:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
jayl NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cork, Ireland Posts: 225	I'm not a fan of any of the new extensions, with the exception maybe of .info. From a reseller's point of view I think they are dragging down the value of strong extensions such as .com and .net. Sure you can pick up premium names (see my available .bz names and you'll see upgrade.bz and mp3player.bz are both available, or at least they were when i posted)...but at the end of the day you won't make much off them, and any .com's you have will only devalue. The only one I'm in favour of is .xxx as I believe it is the only new TLD that could be a success. Just my three cents, J.

06-26-2005, 03:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Element NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: United States Posts: 647	Dot Web sounds like a good thing if it were out.

07-01-2005, 11:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
hasif Account Closed Join Date: May 2005 Location: NY, USA Posts: 283	i don't think this TLD will be good, its not familar or it will not be such familar. Hust my thought.

07-01-2005, 02:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
Joey ^_^ Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 976	Hmm, .web would be a very nice domain!

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