1. Number of gTLDs=20
Generally, how many new gTLDs do you think should be created?=20
[10-50 __]
=20
C. CHOICE OF gTLDS=20
1. Review of IAHC-Suggested gTLDs=20
How would you rate each of the following gTLD names selected by the IAHC?=20
a) .firm (intended for businesses, or firms), check one of the below:=20
[strongly approve __]
Considering above, would you still prefer to have legal term gTLDs?=20
[no__].=20
If so, which ones (in order of preference)? _____________________=20
b) .store (for businesses offering goods to purchase), check one of the
below:=20
=20
[disapprove __]
If you disapprove or strongly disapprove, what gTLD would you suggest in
place of=20
.store in this category? .shop
Special note: There have been many suggestions that .store be replaced by
.shop=20
which has significance in multiple languages and, unlike .store, has related=
=20
verb and noun meanings. Do you think .store should be replaced by .shop?=20
[yes__]=20
c) .web (for entities emphasizing activities related to the World Wide Web),=
=20
check one of the below:=20
[strongly approve __]
d) .arts (for entities emphasizing cultural and entertainment activities),
check=20
one of the below:=20
[strongly approve __]
e) .rec (for entities emphasizing recreation/entertainment activities),
check one=20
of the below:=20
[disapprove __]=20
If you disapprove or strongly disapprove, what gTLD would you suggest in
place of=20
.rec in this category? .show=20
f) .info (for entities providing information services), check one of the
below:=20
[strongly approve __]
g) .nom (for those wishing individual or personal nomenclature, i.e., a
personal=20
nom de plume), check one of the below:=20
[strongly approve __]
Special note 1: Since this gTLD is for individuals and registrations could
number=20
in the millions, if not hundreds of millions, there is naturally concern
about the=20
scaleability of a personal name space gTLD. There have been suggestions
that in order=20
to improve the scaleability of the .nom name space, a numerical identifier
should be=20
added to the .nom gTLD from the outset (e.g, .nom1, .nom2, .nom3, etc.) Do
you agree?=20
[yes__]
2. Creation of gTLD Indicating Adult-Oriented Content=20
There is often the suggestion made that a dedicated gTLD indicating the
equivalent=20
to a "red-light-zone" would be useful in isolating and filtering
adult-oriented=20
content from minors on the Internet. There are differing opinions on how
effective=20
this would be. The most common suggestion is the request to create a gTLD
.xxx. Do=20
you think that a sort of "red-light-zone" gTLD should be created?=20
[approve __]=20
If you strongly approve or approve, do you think this should be the gTLD
.xxx?=20
[yes__].=20
3. Other Suggestions=20
None
=20
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Daniel Kaplan dkaplan@terra-nova.fr
Consultant - media & commerce =E9lectroniques
- electronic media & commerce
5, rue de la V=E9ga - 75012 Paris - France
T. +33 (0)1 5333 8881 F. +33 (0)1 5333 8882
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