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

[Amos Ochieng]

Thank you for the insights *.kivuva*


On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Kivuva <Kivuva at transworldafrica.com> wrote:

> Apologies for cross-posting: Check http://www.whatdomain.org/
>
> 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
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