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More Regional TLDs in the Planning Stages

by Bret Fausett at 07:43AM (PST) on November 17, 2006 | Permanent Link | Cosmos | Digg This

From the BBC Online: "Welsh websites could soon choose a .cym address rather than .uk, if a campaign backed by assembly members succeeds.... Liberal Democrat AM Peter Black has endorsed the campaign on his weblog, describing it as an opportunity for Wales to assert its identity online. He said: '...Catalonia has a TLD, so why not Wales?'"

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Re: More Regional TLDs in the Planning Stages

by cambler on Fri 17 Nov 2006 07:57 AM PST | Profile | Permanent Link

I predicted this would happen, you will recall. Now every region will want one, cite .cat as the reason that they should get it immediately, and try to jump the line.

It's been over ten years that I've been in line. Where's the line again?

Re: Re: More Regional TLDs in the Planning Stages

by Bret Fausett on Fri 17 Nov 2006 08:58 AM PST | Profile | Permanent Link

Chris, Honestly, the line if forming right now. The GNSO has just finished a major policy piece on new gTLDs, and it will go to the Board in Sao Paulo. I know you're in line, but it's now time to get on the bus, to mix my metaphors. We're moving. If I were you, I'd plan to have IODesign in Sao Paulo, Lisbon and San Juan.

Bret

Re: Re: Re: More Regional TLDs in the Planning Stages

by cambler on Fri 17 Nov 2006 09:40 PM PST | Profile | Permanent Link

Indeed :-)

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