ICANN approves creation of branded TLDs

[blogginginc]

Besides brands, generic TLDs can also be created. Yet another internet gold rush has just begun.

Internet body approves new web suffixes - Yahoo! News

 

[learningcurve]

And once again, money overtakes common sense. Mind you ICANN has never been big on the later and is high on the former.

Fucktards pure and simple.

 

[Telboy]

Fucking idiots, Now lets see how much this changes the game....

 

[handrewrites]

Will it actually have a significant effect on the average affiliate marketer though?

 

[Bofu2U]

Will it actually have a significant effect on the average affiliate marketer though?

It'll separate the brand from the non. As in big ass brand vrs not big ass brand.

Coming soon, coca.cola

/me waits for someone to do something along the lines of .adult from an old ass Adult LLC they owned, and selling it to porn companies.

 

[SeoFuel]

Just more clutter and confusion, dislike

 

[7Radu]

1) Register SEX LLC
2) ???
3) PROFIT!

 

[jtgoodgame]

everyone building their "brands" will create a huge clusterfuck. Granted, some companies like Apple could use this to their advantage since they are big and a closed environment, but for the small guy it's an uphill battle.

 

[Jizzlobber]

ICANN board member Sebastien Bachollet, who was in favour of the proposal, said "some people feel that the new gTLDs will cause confusion."

But he added: "I trust we have the tools to ensure the phase of stress will be brief."

 

[vinnythejinny]

another "Lets make some monies" change by ICANN. wonder how much will they charge for these branded names, no fucking way $10.

 

[Vigor]

another "Lets make some monies" change by ICANN. wonder how much will they charge for these branded names, no fucking way $10.

They cost 180k.

 

[ebtek]

They cost 180k.

yea, just to apply. theres no guarantee you'll get it.

so you're a company in the auto parts industry and want to register .hondaparts. and a competitor wants that domain too. you both pay the fee, and apply with a proposal as to why you're the better fit. then some clown decides who gets it.

 

[joshmv]

Am I the only one that thinks this is going to fizzle out, having almost no impact on anybody without a big time corporation?

 

[ebtek]

Am I the only one that thinks this is going to fizzle out, having almost no impact on anybody without a big time corporation?

you are not