Cameroon Launches Major Typo Campaign !

katherine · Aug 9, 2006

The .cm (Cameroon) ccTLD operators have discovered that since their TLD is simply one omitted letter away from .com, that there is a gold mine in the typo traffic that comes their way. Accordingly, Cameroon has now wild-carded its ccTLD and is monetizing the traffic.

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http://www.circleid.com/posts/nation_of_cameroon_typosquats_com_space/
http://weblog.johnlevine.com/ICANN/cameroon.html?seemore=y

tekz999 · Aug 9, 2006

I wish .cm registry to die. They steal money.

Ian · Aug 9, 2006

unless they allow a tranparent and reputable registrars to handle their CCTLD this wont make any Cameroonian rich!!!

Deleted member 2020 · Aug 9, 2006

Wouldn't it be wonderful if the money could be used (transparently) to address social needs and poverty in the country.

Vorty · Aug 9, 2006

dotNetKing said:
Wouldn't it be wonderful if the money could be used (transparently) to address social needs and poverty in the country.

Yup, but I don't think that will ever happen.

Cameroon said:
This service is specifically authorised by the sovereign Republic of Cameroon, and will be used to produce revenue for the Republic of Cameroon.

That's on the FAQ, but will be true?