.gay New TLD Coming Soon.

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by mob, Feb 11, 2011.

  1. #1
    Neustrar has signed a deal to provide back-end registry services to DotGay LLC, one of the companies hoping to apply for .gay as a new top-level domain.

    There are currently two companies planning to apply for .gay that I’m aware of. The other, the Dot Gay Alliance, has chosen Minds + Machines as its back-end partner.

    The positioning is quite interesting. Scott Seitz, CEO of DotGay, played up the need for more security and stability in a TLD that may find itself the target of homophobic cyber-attacks.

    In a press release due out tomorrow, Seitz says:

    While security is always a concern for any gTLD, the GLBT community is at a higher risk of discrimination, making system integrity a critical component in the selection of a registry partner.

    Neustar, which runs .biz and several other TLDs, has more experience running high-traffic registries than M+M. However, this fact will likely not be relevant to which company wins .gay.

    Under the ICANN new TLDs program, applicants have to prove themselves capable of running a registry, but contested TLD applicants are not compared against each other based on technical prowess.

    It’s much more likely that the two (or more) .gay applications will live or die based on community support or, failing that, how much money they are prepared to pay at auction.

    The .gay TLD is likely to also be a flashpoint for controversy due to ongoing debates about governments’ ability to block TLDs based on “morality and public order” objections.

    Recent mainstream media coverage has focused on .gay as a likely test case for governmental veto powers.


    http://domainincite.com/neustar-win...te+(DomainIncite.com)&utm_content=Yahoo!+Mail
     
    mob, Feb 11, 2011 IP
  2. chandan123

    chandan123 Prominent Member

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    it looks so .gay :D icann and registry want more money to spend in holidays
     
    chandan123, Feb 11, 2011 IP
  3. AdamFL

    AdamFL Well-Known Member

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    No thank you I pass on this one :)
     
    AdamFL, Feb 11, 2011 IP
  4. thaash

    thaash Peon

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    lol love.gay will be worth a lot of money
     
    thaash, Feb 11, 2011 IP
  5. gyahoo

    gyahoo Well-Known Member

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    #5
    haha .gay ;D can i get article source?
    a cheap thinking.. soon they will be offering top level .sex tdl as well ;)
     
    gyahoo, Feb 11, 2011 IP
  6. Cheat

    Cheat Peon

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    .pedo TLD Coming Soon.
     
    Cheat, Feb 11, 2011 IP
  7. moch2012

    moch2012 Peon

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    I think dot com is still the first choice of any company
     
    moch2012, Feb 11, 2011 IP
  8. CannabisSEO

    CannabisSEO Well-Known Member

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    #8
    It is amazing to see the variety of new extensions coming out. I have not heard of this one and have a hard time believing it. We will see I guess if this comes true or not.
     
    CannabisSEO, Feb 13, 2011 IP
  9. izzatz13

    izzatz13 Active Member

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    is this for real??
     
    izzatz13, Feb 13, 2011 IP
  10. Cheat

    Cheat Peon

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    #10
    Just imagine those funny urls:

    casino.gay
    car.gay
    business.gay
    apple.gay
    seo.gay
    computer.gay
    microsoft.gay
    nike.gay
    corporation.gay
    digitalpoint.gay

    ... just pure non-sense.
     
    Cheat, Feb 13, 2011 IP
  11. Clowgon

    Clowgon Peon

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    #11
    horny.gay
    sexy.gay
    sex.gay
    boys.gay
    teen.gay
    oral.gay
    anal.gay
    hoe.gay

    BRING ON THE .GAY! YAY!
     
    Clowgon, Feb 13, 2011 IP
  12. mob

    mob Active Member

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    digitalpointis.gay :D
     
    mob, Feb 14, 2011 IP
  13. WallaceYeung

    WallaceYeung Notable Member

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    #13
    why not they don't release .sex/.adult first??
     
    WallaceYeung, Feb 14, 2011 IP
  14. sakshamtalwar

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    I think there should come other TLD's before this one for example DOTFree or DOTAdult or else..
     
    sakshamtalwar, Feb 14, 2011 IP
  15. bahamaboy

    bahamaboy Peon

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    just another way for domainers to steal good domains and make more sales.... .com will always rule but whatever... it will force domain owners to want to buy their .gay equivalent if they are selling in the "gay" markets.... maybe this was part of the stimulus package for america .... lol ....
     
    bahamaboy, Feb 16, 2011 IP
  16. deseased10

    deseased10 Peon

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    What has this world come to! -.-
     
    deseased10, Feb 16, 2011 IP
  17. Thales

    Thales Peon

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    I bet the ICANN board is sniggering among themselves.
     
    Thales, Feb 16, 2011 IP
  18. NemoX

    NemoX Active Member

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    #18
    Just add .gay at the last and see what you come up with lol.
     
    NemoX, Feb 17, 2011 IP
  19. slutz

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    If I was anyone here on DP, I'd be buying a few of those domains as quick as you can with like a.gay etc, good profit will be made in a few years.

    ~ Slutz ~
     
    slutz, Feb 18, 2011 IP
  20. Steve Marino

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    #20
    I shouldn't laugh, but I did.
     
    Steve Marino, Feb 18, 2011 IP