.name approved for second level names

adoptabledomains · Aug 15, 2003

ICANN has paved the way for GNR to offer second level names in the .name tld in the future. Currently they only offer third level names like JOHN.smith.name.

If this happens, you could in the future "legitimately" register something like buymy.name or mydomain.name.

http://www.icann.org/minutes/prelim-report-08aug03.htm

Rescue for an already sinking ship?

bidawinner · Aug 15, 2003

IMO..it would still suck

I agree, they are trying to save a sinking ship

Steen · Aug 16, 2003

I dont get it.

DotLeader · Aug 16, 2003

EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

mole · Aug 16, 2003

Well, let them try to reclaim the second level surname I have already registered, together with my third level first name. .NAME is a dead fish with clouded eyes and grey gills IMHO. Just another one of ICANN's stillborns.

adoptabledomains · Aug 16, 2003

Originally posted by mole
Well, let them try to reclaim the second level surname I have already registered, together with my third level first name. .NAME is a dead fish with clouded eyes and grey gills IMHO. Just another one of ICANN's stillborns.

I don't think any existing second level names could be made available. I'd bet they would also have to hold back any even uncommon surnames or first names to comply with their original purpose. Rule out "name" names, and what would you want to preceed a .name tld....almost zilch in my opinion.