Smiley returns to haunt .BIZ

**mole** · 12-25-2002, 09:53 AM

http://www.neulevel.biz/ardp/docs/biz_settlement.pdf

**Banned: CoolHost.com** · 12-25-2002, 10:24 AM

UH OH!!

**mole** · 12-25-2002, 10:26 AM

Originally posted by CoolHost
UH OH!!

Could you pleaase summarize the implications for us, cool? My grey matter is still fermenting on that bludy Bacardi 151 75% alcohol shoe-shine lung/liver burner

**dtobias** · 12-25-2002, 01:10 PM

It looks like people who submitted multiple applications for a single .biz domain and successfully registered it can apply for a refund of 15 cents per application; while applicants (whether single applications per name or multiple) who didn't manage to get the name they wanted can get a refund of $2 per application. Those who submitted a single application and was successful get no refund.

Smiley? I've got plenty of 'em here...

**Banned: CoolHost.com** · 12-25-2002, 03:49 PM

"Could you pleaase summarize the implications for us, cool? My grey matter is still fermenting on that bludy Bacardi 151 75% alcohol shoe-shine lung/liver burner"

Join the club!

Do you think I would have only written "Uh Oh" had that not been the case? Of course, Merry merry

**clemzonguy** · 12-29-2002, 11:59 PM

I still am proud to say I do not own a .BIZ

I do like it more than .INFO and others but .COM/.NET/.US are on the top of my list.

Interesting legal action though I will have to read it fully.

**izopod** · 12-30-2002, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by clemzonguy

Interesting legal action though I will have to read it fully.

Not really interesting at all. When TLD applications were called for by ICANN in Jul 2000 one of the criteria was to show "Proof of Insurance". The financial responsibility of settling cases like this usually rests on the shoulders of the Insurance companies. The only effect it will have on Neulevel is possibly higher insurance premiums when they renew.

To be honest with you, I think what is interesting about this case is that ICANN will use it to show why approving New "Unsponsored" TLDs is a dangerous undertaking. Sponsored TLDs will be the bedrock of ICANN policy for years to come. I personally do not care if we have more TLDs after having gone through the "Land Rushes". It's not a game to be played by non ICANN registry affiliated individuals.

Lastly, since it is readily apparent ICANN will not be approving new unsponsored TLDs anytime soon (much to their credit), which new TLD do you think business owners are likely to flock to in the near future? Globally, I think .biz, however for US businesses the dot US name will have some clout.

izopod

**proproject** · 01-01-2003, 08:57 AM

I've heard it many times but have never understood what the difference is between sponsored and unsponsored TLDs.

**dtobias** · 01-01-2003, 01:46 PM

Sponsored domains have a (generally nonprofit) sponsoring organization overseeing the domain to ensure it is operated in accordance with its charter in order to serve the needs of a particular well-defined segment of the Internet public (e.g., museums for the .museum domain). The registry (generally a commercial enterprise) operates the domain under contract with the sponsoring organization.

In contrast, an unsponsored domain is run directly by the (usually commercial) registry, and while it may have registration restrictions, its purpose for existing is to make money for the registry rather than to serve a particular community, though its marketing angle might involve trying to be of specific use to a particular community anyway.