.web will now launch soon?

[Gregcyber]

I have always liked this TLD (.web) but it never seems to get approved. http://www.webtld.com/

Now that ICANN has voted for new extentions, do you think .web will finally be approved, and could it maybe take over .com?

 

[lordbyroniv]

Give me a break

 

[beggers]

They are long gone and so is our money.

 

[Area52]

Dot website already exists. Don't need another loser.

 

[incka]

Why do we need .web when we have .net?

 

[BLazeD]

Yes.... see .net

 

[Seraphim]

I have always liked this TLD (.web) but it never seems to get approved. http://www.webtld.com/

Now that ICANN has voted for new extentions, do you think .web will finally be approved, and could it maybe take over .com?

It won't overtake .com, but I could see it being a solid TLD in the long term. My portfolio is exclusively .com based, but I would buy .web domains for development. I can't stand niche TLD's like .info, .net, .org, .mobi, .biz, etc. The .web would be inclusive towards any development project, so hence the appeal for me personally.

 

[BLazeD]

How is .net more niche than .web?

 

[Seraphim]

How is .net more niche than .web?

.net was initially intended to be used only for the computers of network providers, and in certain web circles that association still lingers.

 

[katherine]

The Internet consists of a wide array of services like E-mail, FTP, IRC, newsgroups, the World Wide Web so .web looks restrictive. Seriously, what's the point of .web ?
Or do you want domains that are only good for websites and cannot be used for E-mail for example ?
Maybe you'll like .tel then

 

[draggar]

spider.web
charlottes.web
the.web
silk.web

Eh, I'll pass.

 

[VirtualT]

I fail to see why .web would be any more popular than .info or .biz

 

[SonnyBurnett]

.web another crap new extension.

 

[incka]

It would probably have more success than some TLDs for various reasons (.asia/.travel being too niche, .biz being too unprofessional) so would be another .net, just not as popular and no where near the value.

 

[Gregcyber]

The reason I think .web might be popular. When some one talks about the Internet, they will call it the Internet, Network or the web.

 

[David G]

Little doubt if approved .web could easily be the #2 extension behind com in the future.

Can't think of a more natural and better ext than dot-web

Go here: http://IOdesign.com

 

[acesfull]

Don't forget about the ever-popular "WebSite" extension .ws

 

[lordbyroniv]

.ws = shite

 

[gafadi]

i think it will be good , because .web is ment for the web ,like designer.web , travel.web, there will be some great hack

 

[Seraphim]

.web looks restrictive.

I agree, World Wide Web is an extremely narrow niche. To balance the .web TLD, they would most certainly have to launch .offline, .telepathy, and .? for people that just aren't sure.