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Ask HN: Are the new gTLDs the future of Internet domains?

1 points| trendspotter | 12 years ago | reply

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[+] trendspotter|12 years ago|reply

I'm speaking of the new upcoming gTLDs like for example: .business, .fashion, .mortage, .baseball, .movie, .coffee, .pizza, .fitness, .porn, .shopping, .dating, .academy, .club, .forum to name a few.

* ICANN Blog http://blog.icann.org/

* ICANN FAQ http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/customer-service/faq...

[+] shawnk|12 years ago|reply

I think it will be the future of the internet domains, now we'll know much more about a site just from the domain (.App or .Music) it's time for a change... It may take some (A lot) of getting used to, but things must change.

[+] amac|12 years ago|reply

I don't think so. The marketing dollars behind .com are huge and arguably a greater threat to domain names are apps and app stores.

[+] drill_sarge|12 years ago|reply

For me it is just a huge cash grab for icann and others. Gosh, look at the pricing.