Internet overhaul wins approval

[eppur_se_muova]

Source: BBC

A complete overhaul of the way in which people navigate the internet has been given the go-ahead in Paris.

The net's regulator, Icann, voted unanimously to relax the strict rules on so-called "top-level" domain names, such as .com or .uk.

The decision means that companies could turn brands into web addresses, while individuals could use their names.

A second proposal, to introduce domain names written in Asian, Arabic or other scripts, was also approved.



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[Terry in Austin]

1. If you thought the dot-com bubble was fun...

Somehow, a "dot-wtf" bubble just doesn't have the same ring. Call me old-fashioned.

[Indenturedebtor]

2. Lol personally I can't wait to register my .McBushsucks address n/t

[Dr.Phool]

5. I'm gonna have to register that domain.

(myname.wtf

:rofl:

[L0oniX]

3. www.fuck.bush n/t

[fascisthunter]

4. www.Rightwingers.Hate.America

that oughta get a lot of hits.

[Ian David]

6. I'm gonna register www.IandDB1.penis! n/t

[skoalyman]

7. www.chopper.ben

:freak: