Re: Jeff Williams' anti-Warehousing idea (Re: Warehousing, TM violations & the new gTLD's)

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Andi,

andi payn wrote:
> 
> Me:
> >> What qualifies as use? Turning on two domain name servers and two mail
> >> servers, as in the current NSI rules? Mind you, I can't think of a better
> >> definition (Does someone have to have a web page to have an SLD? On the
> >> other hand, can they get by with just a web page without email--e.g., if
> >> they have mail-to forms?)
> 
> Jeff:
> >  The NSI defination is just fine as a qualification as far as I am
> >concerned.  I would add that they must have a page up and show use
> >for at least 30 days.  You must also have contact E-mail, not a web
> >E-mail form.  Though that can be included but not as a qualifying factor
> >for usage.
> 
> So you think that a web page is a necessity to use an SLD?

  Yes I do.

> I realize that
> the web is becoming much more predominant as a means of using the Internet,
> and that it's much easier to put up a web server than it used to be; I guess
> the question is whether there are still a decent number of domains that are
> legitimately being used for email (and other non-web purposes) only?

  There certianly are, if you have enough TLD's avalible to provide 
a wide range of choices.
> 
> If you do require a web site, would you require it to be at the SLD itself,
> at www.SLD.TLD, or at some special address like info.SLD.TLD (and presumably
> you'd want an info.TLD for new TLDs as well)?

  Not sure what Yo are asking here Andi.  Can you clarify.

> Would there be any information
> they'd have to provide? 

  Direct E-mail address for uisnedd communications between the owner of
the
domain and the registrar.  Info about that registrar and complaint 
E-mail address fo that registrar.  Address of their company or org.
and a working phone number. (Buisness Phone number).

> It'd be nice if every entity that had an SLD was
> required to put up an easily-findable site where you could get contact
> information (including relevant email addresses and the location of the
> entity) as a minimum, but I'm not sure you'd want to enforce that...

  Sure is.  ANd yes you certianly can inforce that contractuly.

Regards,

-- 
Jeffrey A. Williams
DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java Development Eng.
Information Eng. Group. IEG. INC. 
Phone :913-294-2375 (v-office)
E-Mail jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com