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Google Applies For Dot-LOL Domain

Posted by timothy on from the binary-code-of-ells-and-zeroes dept.

judgecorp writes "Google has applied for the .lol domain in ICANN's sale of generic top level domains (gTLDs). Google also asked for .google, .docs, and .youtube at a cost of $185,000 each, in the round of applications which has finally closed. A glitch in the application system may have leaked some of the applicants' data to other applicants."

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  1. the problem is by tian2992 · · Score: 5, Funny

    cats.lol does not have the same ring to it sadly...

    1. Re:the problem is by mattiaza · · Score: 5, Informative

      .cat is the regional TLD for Catalonia. Unfortunately, lol.cat is already taken.

  2. I hope they don't get it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I'm one of those people who is sorry to see the erosion of the TLD. It's bad enough that individuals are shut out of the process by the rules and absurd fees. But under the new rules Google has zero right to it. I hope they don't get it.

    1. Re:I hope they don't get it by Ihmhi · · Score: 5, Insightful

      It'll just turn out to be a massive waste of money.

      Hell, you can even take your average user and have them look at a website... almost no one takes .biz, .info, .us seriously. .com, .net, and .org is where it's at.

      --
      Random Thoughts From A Diseased Mind (Not For Dummies)
  3. Great... by Dexter+Herbivore · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This just goes to show how flawed this system is. When a for profit corporation can "own" a non-trademark general use term as a TLD, it's a clear sign that the system is open to abuse.

  4. I think someone should apply for .sucks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Could be a best-selling TLD

  5. Re:Too bad they didn't apply for .cheezburger.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ICANN.has.cheezburger

    FTFY