Re: Thread 5: Defining the namespace (was Re: Thread 1: Sharing)

[Hank Nussbacher <hank@ibm.net.il>]

On Wed, 25 Dec 1996, Simon Higgs wrote:
> Let's do this in the right order and fix the underlying problem... :-)
> 
> 1. Define the namespace. The new TLDs need to be proposed (this can be by
>  anyone including prospective registries or organizations simply requesting
>  suitable names). Many proposals already exist in the form of applications
>  received by IANA. [The IAHC, in NOT defining their proposed 7 gTLDs, have
>  made the mistake of putting the cart before the horse]
>  viability of registration services.

Ok, I'll bite.  From the draft:
These new gTLD's will consist of letter strings of three to five letters
each. IAHC has also
decided that each gTLD should have general, contextual meaning, i.e. the
gTLD should suggest a
connection with the Internet, with business or with personal uses. 

The initial seven gTLD's will be specified by IAHC. Comments from the
Internet community
and other stakeholders in response to this specific proposal will be
considered.

Ideas: .iway, .inet, .cyber, .home, .ppl, .inter

I would like to see more suggestions for names than the ones I have
randomly selected.  Someone has recommended that a charter be defined for
each gTLD so please add in a quasi charter of some sort for each name
mentioned.

Those that feel NSI has been given preferred treatment (and that they will
not share com/net/org) now have a chance to define some super gTLD that
NSI won't be able to use unless it agrees to share what it has.  For
example, the entire area of home and personal use does not have a valid
gTLD today.

> 
> Regards,
> 
> Simon
> 
> --
> If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
> 
> 

Hank Nussbacher
IAHC member
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necessarily reflect the views of the other IAHC members]