.Name extension?

[dtobias]

If any 3rd-level names underneath some second-level name are already registered, whether to you or anybody else, you can't register the second-level name, since that is kept by the registry in order to service registrations (and e-mail forwarding) for the underlying third-level names. If no 3rd-level names are registered under some 2nd-level name, then that name is available for registration, and if you get it, nobody would be able to register 3rd-level names beneath it from then on, since you'd own the name and would have control (on your own, or your Hosting provider's, server) of any subdomains that might be created within it as well as e-mail addresses.

It really works just like any other domain, other than the confusing issue of the third-level registrations with 2nd-level mail forwarding; if you own xyz.com or xyz.name, you can create unlimited subdomains within it like abc.xyz.com or abc.xyz.name. But if abc.xyz.name were already registered as a third-level name, then xyz.name would be reserved by the registry and you couldn't register xyz.name yourself, but you could register other third-level names under it like def.xyz.name, and if you owned that you could then create fourth-level subdomains like abc.def.xyz.name.

More info on subdomains:
http://domains.dan.info/structure/subdomains.html

Info on new TLDs:
http://domains.dan.info/structure/new-tlds.html

[David G]

Thanks for trying hard to explain it. Is it any wonder the name ext is a flop with all that confusion! Still not sure I understand but thanks anyway.

Sure am glad my 1 offer to buy a .name was rejected by the owner and I do NOT have any .name's!

[Duke]

Thanks for the explanation. I have seen it posted so many times at various places that there is no second level email (and even their own FAQ seemed to say that), that I accepted that was the case. Personally I think it is the worst extension in existence with or without email, so I would have no interest in it either way.

[seeker]

Duke, maybe you should put a pic of pamela anderson to go along with the other pics on the newnames site for .name ?

[Duke]

Duke, maybe you should put a pic of pamela anderson to go along with the other pics on the newnames site for .name ?

Good idea. :-D

[Rob_W]

I appologize for being new and boring some here, BUT I amTrying to make sure I understand this

1st level is: example.name

2nd level is: my.example.name

3rd Level is: its.my.example.name

and so on per level?

another question, and yes I am a Newbie :emba:

if I own: example.name

can I sell off the 2nd level domain above?

The reason I ask this is I saw a auction end with xxxxx.NET.CN and wasn't really sure how
can anyone shed some light? If I am wrong with my examples above will someone put it right.

Thanks in advance,
ROB

[seeker]

Hi Rob.
2nd level would be in tis case.

example.name

3rd level
my.example.name

I think in your example you are using 1 level more
To answer your Q,
Yes, you can sell 3rd level domains (or any other level) to anyone under practically any extension.
Its just a sub domain.
The problem might be finding a buyer.

.net.cn is a sold as a single tld, just like .cn
However, us.com, or cn.com are indeed not the same, as those are subdomains. It all depends on the ending of the TLD.
Hope its clearer now.

[Rob_W]

Thanks seeker, I am seeing the light!

ROB

[dtobias]

While you can technically sell any level of subdomains beneath a domain you own, there's not really any formalized manner of registering ownership of domains beneath levels that are controlled by accredited registrars and registries, like a WHOIS database, or of resolving disputes resulting from such sales.

[seeker]

yes, true, although you can make a contract.
That also applies to any email account at practically any free email service.
I know not many people bother to read their 'accept terms', but it is a contract. The same can be done for sub domains, and I doubt any disputes can come out of it.

The problem is who is going to buy it???