New Top Level Domains or .com! Which would you buy or prefer to hold?

[mathewka010]

Hi All np's,

Agree or disagree with ICANN's decision to release new tld's and as a domainer I believe I need to understand why this decision has been made.

At the moment I'm in two minds whether the new tld's will forthwith change the way we use and search the internet. Something tells me in 3 to 4 years time the new tld's will come to fruition, in turn no one extension will dominate the internet space like the .com has been king!

If your not up to scratch here is a few links that will get you started:

• http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/program-en.htm

• http://www.google.com/url?url=http:...=LvgXTsC7LuT4mAWrw8gG&ved=0CC4QygQwAQ&cad=rja

• http://www.newtlds.tv/newtlds/

• http://www.about.xxx/

• http://mashable.com/2011/06/20/icann-top-level-domains/

• 
  http://www.elliotsblog.com/current-state-of-the-market-domain-broker-point-of-view-9003

Some posts on np where this is being discussed:

• 
  http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/717070-new-top-level-domains.html

• 
  http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/719680-forget-com-heres-coke.html

I previously asked if anyone could help and didnt find all that much information on the topic, hence this post.

I also look forward to everyone's answer on the question above.

Warm Regards,
Mat :imho: