New.net Domains

[dgridley]

I was surprised to see New.net is still around and still pricey considering it requires a plugin to access the domains.

Anyone ever succumb to the New.net charms and are there any other of these types of domain extensions around beside New.net's?

 

[Jeff]

I've never succumbed, but I did register one .MOBI! :p

Hope all's well, dav3.us! :yell:
-Jeff

 

[namewaiter]

I've never succumbed, but I did register one .MOBI! :p

ouuuccchh, another backhanded .mobi dig

back to the op question ... i did maybe 10-15 like 3-4 years ago when they first came out - boy that was smart

 

[dgridley]

I actually like the concept.. it's just a shame that if you don't use certain ISP's, you require the browser plugin.. until and unless they can get widespread browser support, these will never catch on.. I also liked the Real name concept.

 

[Kate]

New.net domains should be considered novelty items. Nice to have, impossible to resell :imho:
Therefore they must not be very popular over here :gl:

 

[dotnom]

I actually like the concept.. it's just a shame that if you don't use certain ISP's, you require the browser plugin.. until and unless they can get widespread browser support, these will never catch on.. I also liked the Real name concept.

2 (new and realrnames) projects that failed from luck of support
ICANN rules so far and i don't think this will change in the near future

 

[Jeff]

Good point, and apologize for the .MOBI "dig" (aborted joke, actually) ... here in the general Domain Discussions Forum, IMHO. :red:

And, here is a very helpful '03 DNJ/Duke story regarding the New.net Domains:
http://www.namepros.com/industry-news/12171-new-net-s-impossible-dream-new.html?highlight=new.net

Some folks may not be fully acquainted with these, and this is a great read! :gl:
Have a great domain name weekend.
-Jeff

 

[Gerrit]

Some of their domain extentions would have big potential if they'd end up ICANN accredited.

I actually wonder what happens if someone owns for example catholic.church from new.net, and then ICANN would launch a .church extention and sell the same domain. Even if someone has the plug-in, would he still be able to reach the new.net version of the domainname?