information This Map of Domain Names Flips The World On its Head

[deez007]

On a map of the world scaled to the most popular top-level domains, the Pacific island of Tokelau reigns supreme.

With more than 31 million .tk websites, the tiny New Zealand territory has more domain registrations than any other nation or territory in the world. It might measure just four square miles and have little over 1,400 residents, but Tokelau's .tk dwarfs the rest of the world.

Nominet, shows just how total its dominance is. Tokelau is barely visible on standard world maps, but here it becomes a huge area in the southern Pacific. Russia and America, by comparison, shrink to relative obscurity.

Read Full Article Here:
http://www.wired.co.uk/article/tokelau-world-map-top-level-domains

 

[Kuffy]

Aren't those the free ones?

 

[Kuffy]

This article will explain the difference between free .TK domain names, and the paid .TK domain names offered by 123-reg.

.TK's have become one of the most popular domain names in the world after the registry offered free registration alongside the traditional paid method of registration. However, free .TK domain names are subject to various restrictions:

• No legal ownership - the ownership of a free .TK domain name remains with the registry.
• Registration restrictions - registration periods for .TK domain names are restricted to 1 to 12 months
• Renewal required - the renewal for the free domain is required (at no extra charge) for a free domain is required and is available within 15 days prior to the expiry. Failure to renew that free domain can lead to termination of service: the domain is cancelled by registry
• No transfers allowed - you cannot transfer the domain unless you upgrade it to the paid version.
• Minimum use requirement - you must have a minimum of 25 unique visitors within the first 90 days after registration, or else the domain is cancelled by the registry.

A free .TK domain name can only be forwarded to an existing URL, or pointed at existing nameservers.

A paid domain name means that the above restrictions no longer apply; you become the owner of the domain name, and as such you can manage it as you would any other domain name.

A one month free registration must make it ideal for spammers and other less desirable characters.

 

[freddy]

wow, thank you for sharing the link. this is great. will print in A3. How little USA suddenly is.

 

[GoKaizen]

http://www.nominet.uk/mapping-the-online-world/

 

[briguy]

Interesting article ..thanks.
Noticed at bottom, a list of other "free" domains. Wonder, where I can get information about them....

 

[WatchDogue]

Quite informative, thanks for posting.

 

[deez007]

Interesting article ..thanks.
Noticed at bottom, a list of other "free" domains. Wonder, where I can get information about them....

www.freenom.com
http://www.freenom.com/en/freeandpaiddomains.html