[kictanet] The internet is about to get a lot biggger - whatdomain.org

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The WEB's new neighborhoods

Over the next two years more than 1,400 new top-level domains will come
online, each a new neighborhood. Think you have places to go now? Wait
until you see what’s coming.
 Open Neighborhoods

Some new top-level domains will invite anyone to register a domain for any
purpose. Need a laugh or want to spread some laughter? Visit a *.lol* website,
or set up your own. Interested in motherhood? *.mom* is there for you. And
there will be hundreds more to choose from.
 Internationalized Neighborhoods

Why let the Roman alphabet have all the fun? This new domain era will see
the first top-level domains in numerous other languages and there will be a
موقع. for .みんな in the .世界. The World Wide Web is about to start living up
to its name.
 Geographic Neighborhoods

We've discussed country code domains like *.ca* or *.de*. We’ll soon be
able to get even more specific with domains related to a specific geography
such as a city (visit*.boston*) or region (wine*.aquitaine*).
  Specialized Neighborhoods

Some of the new top-level domains are intended for websites created by
members of specific professions, communities, or interests. Looking for a
lawyer? A website ending in *.esq* will signify a certified legal
professional. Similarly, *.ngo* will be reserved for non-governmental
organizations’ websites, and *.catholic* and *.shia* for sites representing
those religious communities.
  Gated Neighborhoods

Numerous companies have applied for closed top-level domains and will have
complete control over what websites to make available on them. These are
usually recognized brand names, like *.montblanc* or *.gucci*. When you
visit a website on a closed top-level domain, you can be certain that it’s
authorized and overseen by that brand.

The new generation of top-level domains will start launching in the fall of
2013 and continue rolling out through 2015. We appreciate your time and
interest in learning about this major change coming to the Internet and
hope that you’ll find some great new places online, and maybe a new home of
your own.
______________________
Mwendwa Kivuva
twitter.com/lordmwesh
google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh
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