Originally posted by generic
My point is defining info as a personal use extension is absurdly limiting considering the vast potential uses of an extension that is the abbreviation for .information

Where did I ever say or suggest that Afilias define .INFO as a personal TLD?

Originally posted by safesys
rather than do that, perhaps afilias could think about taking the top tier names and making them open directories that they operate and promote so multiple entities get utility and it gives afilas something to promote and act as a showcase for the tld.

I think that's too much manipulation. The names should be in the hands of the people, the registrants (unless registry reserved) - speculators developers whoever - not in some limboland where no one can use them.

They should drop all the names tomorrow, let anybody grab em, and let the selling and developing begin already.

Bang

Originally posted by ILikeInfo
Where did I ever say or suggest that Afilias define .INFO as a personal TLD?

sorry, poor choice of words

using it as a niche focus

"have focused on something that targets an ideal niche for their TLD and could help move .INFO recognition forward"

especially when we have the .name extension just doesnt make sense to me

The names should be in the hands of the people,

that was kind of my point, that more than one entity would be able to use them if they were used as an open directory.

Originally posted by generic
especially when we have the .name extension just doesnt make sense to me

Is'nt that like saying why does .INFO even exist when we have .COM?

you want to bring info recognition forward in the context of how another extension is being defined - a very narrow definition

a personal use tld

I could see that personal use idea as an application but i think the extensions image would be better served showing it as the extension of general information on the internet or something similarly inclusive.

But any registry advertisement would be nice really

Originally posted by generic
you want to bring info recognition forward in the context of how another extension is being defined - a very narrow definition

a personal use tld

I said this was an exploitable niche that brings with it many immediate benefits. I said establishing a personal connection to .INFO results in .INFO recognition being guarenteed as well as making .INFO be a choice that is not ignored in future decisions that individuals make when purchasing a domain for other purposes.

I'm done. I think I'm very clear about what I'm proposing, why I'm proposing it, and what the benefits would be.

showing it as the extension of general information on the internet or something similarly inclusive.

but where do you start to tackle a goal as big as that?

Maybe your right ILI - sorry, I dont mean to be so argumentative.

I just think they could be doing a little more than they are and I find it frustrating sometimes.

Originally posted by safesys
but where do you start to tackle a goal as big as that?

Baby steps?

Any steps. But dfeinitely by taking actions that will take one in this direction, not by not doing anything, well, beyond giving away free names.

Baby steps?

Any steps. But dfeinitely by taking actions that will take one in this direction, not by not doing anything, well, beyond giving away free names.

Like promoting them for personal names?

Not when you have a .name extension

its being done already

get your .name have you heard?

I dont see how .info offers any great association with this use anyhow

Originally posted by generic
I just think they could be doing a little more than they are and I find it frustrating sometimes.

I agree.

I think there are many possibilites for .INFO, if I did'nt I'd have a different ID here at DS.

IMHO the issue is tackling one niche at a time and making the opertunities that .INFO present obvious to users. Like I say, we here are "domain experts" so we see the opertunities. But the average person often needs to be hit in the head with an opertunity to see it. Thus, make personal .INFO's free for a few years, even if that somehow make people think of .INFO as a personal TLD, at least they are sincerely thinking about .INFO and it's application. And from there you knock down the next opertunity / niche and so on.

Making .INFO free just does none of this. It does nothing to promote .INFO or it's benefits in a way that will take root and grow.