What’s In A Name?

More than you might think apparently. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has finally agreed to issue new domain names called gTLDs – that is generic Top Level Domains – and these domains will be able to use almost anything and in any language. So there could be English.language, as a slightly wild example.best free ipad recovery software

This means that many business may need to rethink their web strategy, especially if someone else gets control of a gTLD that would have been useful for them. Will Apple need to register .ipad, .mac. .iphone and .ipod? Did I miss any? Big global companies could be busy.

And if you are thinking of applying then forget it – it’s for companies only. And it will be a costly and time consuming process. A straightforward application will cost $185,000 – and that assumes that there are no problems – or objections. Plus it will take at least 9 months to review each submission. Every application will be carefully scrutinised to ensure that the applicant can support the TLD…for ever.photo recovery iphone

I’m off to register myself as a limited company – I need to get the Glaswegian TLD before anyone else does