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ICANN Approves Two More Top-Level Domains

Posted by timothy on from the what's-the-domain-kenneth dept.

Cpyder writes "ICANN has decided to go forward with the implementation of two new top level domains, namely .mobi (for mobile use, sponsored by Nokia and T-Mobile) and .jobs (for job sites). The ICANN Board meetings regarding the approval are available. It is not yet known when these domains will be available for registration, as this decision merely starts the technical and business negotiations for terms under which these domains will be registered. Normally the domains should become active somewhere next year. Several other new TLDs are still up for discussion. These include .asia, .mail, .tel and .xxx. Last October, ICANN approved .travel and .post. More on these new TLDs at PCWorld and Google News."

6 of 305 comments (clear)

  1. Steve? by martingunnarsson · · Score: 5, Funny

    steve.jobs I say no more!

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    Martin
    1. Re:Steve? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      I was going for "blow"...

  2. For unemployed porn stars... by SoTuA · · Score: 5, Funny

    "www.blow.jobs"

  3. Re:.mobi? why the i? by jellomizer · · Score: 5, Funny

    .mob is reserved for organized crime circuits.

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    If something is so important that you feel the need to post it on the internet... It probably isn't that important.
  4. Call me Ishmael ... by YetAnotherName · · Score: 5, Funny

    Call me, Ishmael, using our new cell phone service, on the web at www.dick.mobi.

  5. Next up - .bob by wowbagger · · Score: 5, Funny

    And in keeping with the "terribly useless overly specific domains that nobody needs", the next domains ICANN'T will be announcing are:
    .bob for people named Bob .troll For 99% of the /. readership's homepage .linkfarm For Googlewhacking .lefty For left-handed people's web pages .cheese For cheese-related sites

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