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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."

3 of 305 comments (clear)

  1. So how long. . . by smooth+wombat · · Score: 0, Redundant

    before someone registers www.steve.jobs?

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  2. blow.jobs by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Subjects says it all

  3. too much man, too much by nuggetman · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ok, so mobi i can kind of see, you can consilidate any mobile device web services under one nice little TLD

    but are there really that many job sites? travel sites? seriously now.

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