RE: [registrars] Single letter domain names
There are only, what, 37 of these per tld? There must be other things to spend effort on then launching 100 or so domain names... --On Wednesday, August 17, 2005 10:12 AM -0600 Margie Milam <Margie.Milam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: So it seems as though the main impediment is an allocation issue due to the limited number of single letters available and the significant interest that would be generated. This could be addressed though a number of means, such as auctions, or higher fees. Obviously the interest in these names would drop as the price increases. Margie -----Original Message----- From: Paul Stahura [mailto:stahura@xxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 9:57 AM To: Margie Milam; Bruce Tonkin; registrars@xxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [registrars] Single letter domain names No tech problem as far as I know as some are already registered. www.x.com resolves fine (paypal is the registrant so it redirect to paypal) -----Original Message----- From: owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Margie Milam Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 8:43 AM To: Bruce Tonkin; registrars@xxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [registrars] Single letter domain names We have had a number of clients inquire about single letter domain names as they have expressed an interest in obtaining them. They always ask for an explanation for the ICANN policy prohibiting them. Is there a technical issue related to single letter domains? Regards, Margie -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Tonkin [mailto:Bruce.Tonkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 3:43 AM To: registrars@xxxxxxxx Subject: [registrars] Single letter domain names Hello All, A member of the GNSO Council, Marilyn Cade, has placed the topic of single letter domain names on the agenda for the GNSO Council call this week. I would like to hear the views of the registrars constituency on this. Presently it is not possible to register names like: A.com. O.com. Y.com. M.com etc I assume that there would be businesses interested in such names. It would appear to require a change in IETF standards/ICANN policy to allow this. If it was allowed, there would need to be a suitable method of allocating the names. I don't think first-come, first-served will really work. Regards, Bruce Tonkin -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.10/73 - Release Date: 8/15/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.10/73 - Release Date: 8/15/2005 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.12/75 - Release Date: 8/17/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.12/75 - Release Date: 8/17/2005 ******************************* James W. Archer CEO Registration Technologies, Inc. http://www.RegistrationTek.com
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