New Generic Domain Name Extension for 2008?

Hello Readers,

Nick here from Webnames.ca’s Corporate and Managed Services department. Earlier this month I read an article discussing ICANN’s plan to come out with a new, generic domain name extension for 2008. ICANN President and CEO, Dr. Paul Twomey stated in a recent announcement, “This is all about choice. We want the diversity of the world’s people, geography and business to be able to be represented in the domain name system. That is why it’s so important for people to participate in the development of a new gTLD process.”

Since 2000, all new domain name extensions have been industry specific – .mobi which is geared towards the Mobile community is the most recent example. (Webnames.ca is a .mobi accredited Registrar.) With it becoming increasingly difficult to register a good .com or .net domain in the primary market, it’s interesting to think about what the new extension should be.

With ICANN calling for public opinion on the development of new gTLDs (generic top-level domains such as .com, .org, etc.), I agree with the suggestion of .web for the new extension. Can you think of something better? Share your suggestion with us; we’re curious to find out what our customers think.

Check out ICANN’s FAQ on New gTLD’s