DOMAINS: do you ever think that...

[Rofl]

Well, domainers seem to own half of the entire internet, and there are so many one page ad sites that make their owners so much $$ in clicks...

Where will it all end?

When will the bubble burst?

I mean, it's good news if you own the domains, but most don't and sure as hell I'm sure EVERY webmaster has been disspointed 1000 times when they find the domain they want is taken by a squatter.

Does anyone see any legislation cropping up ever? ICANN or some other body outlawing domain squatters and pure advert sites?

Could they enforce that?

[rvince]

Originally Posted by Rofl

Well, domainers seem to own half of the entire internet, and there are so many one page ad sites that make their owners so much $$ in clicks...

Where will it all end?

It will end when the advertising revenue will not be enough to cover the domain price. If it's still a profitable business, why stop?

[Head Boy]

What's the difference between a domain squatter, and a guy with names he hasn't got round to developing? I've got 3 street legal cars, and some people don't have any - I guess life's unfair.

What names were you after?

[Rofl]

Originally Posted by Head Boy

What name were you after?

LOL, none today, I got far too much on my plate, that is why I am distracting myself on netpond

But I always think, time and time again, I dunno I guess it's the same as buy-to-rent landlords or something.

I suppose it's not too much of a problem, lord knows the net is already full of enough shit, as much if not more than of useful stuff.

[Head Boy]

To a certain extent the problem is self perpetuating. I need to put together a site for people with very limited knowledge of the net, and show them how to put together a few pages to promote their businesses. I started looking for a suitable name, and I spotted that pregtits.com was available (don't ask ), so I reg'd it even though I have not plans for another preg site. I didn't find a suitable name, and in the end I decided to use one of my unused names - surfabit.com . It pays to keep a stock of a few hundred names for future projects.

[ristac]

Yes it would be interesting to have a look 10, 20 or even 30 years ahead. I think what will happen is gradually many will forget to renew, not afford to renew (the ones with 1000's) or the owner will simply drop dead. Then the names will expire and be auctioned off and as is always the case in life, those with money will benefit and the rest will be scrapping over the left overs.

[Donkey]

Originally Posted by Rofl

Well, domainers seem to own half of the entire internet, and there are so many one page ad sites that make their owners so much $$ in clicks...

Where will it all end?

When will the bubble burst?

I mean, it's good news if you own the domains, but most don't and sure as hell I'm sure EVERY webmaster has been disspointed 1000 times when they find the domain they want is taken by a squatter.

Does anyone see any legislation cropping up ever? ICANN or some other body outlawing domain squatters and pure advert sites?

Could they enforce that?

Wrong. Domainers own lot of names, but very little of the traffic.

You're an adult webmaster and saying that pure advert sites are bad, when some programs pay out 80% of the membership price to the partner? You can't be serious. What about pure advertising sites? Should we stop advertising on the net and go back to the newspaper ads?

After all web is a business platform, whether u like it or not. Like in any business, the money play major role. If you want something you have to pay for it.

I really want sex.com I really do and I am sure I would have a better use for it than the current owner Well unfortunately someone was faster acquiring that domain

Where will it end? As long as the search engines want to make the customers happy they will keep improving their algorithms to filter the one page ads. The web 2.0 provides huge social control over quality of the content. I think the pure-advertiser webs are having a hard time already.

[Rofl]

Originally Posted by Donkey

You're an adult webmaster and saying that pure advert sites are bad,

Did I?

I'm just gathering opninions here as to whether ya'll think anyone out there on a higher level cares enough to go after domainers or not. Would it be worth their time etc?

Are they seen as a "problem" by many, or is it just an accepted part of the internet?

[Donkey]

Originally Posted by Rofl

Did I?

I'm just gathering opninions here as to whether ya'll think anyone out there on a higher level cares enough to go after domainers or not. Would it be worth their time etc?

Are they seen as a "problem" by many, or is it just an accepted part of the internet?

My apologies then I got you worng.

The domaining is big business nowadays, maybe the bubble will burst (and I think so too) but not as the system itself, but solely in volume traded and prices paid. As long as prices are high, why not to surf the wave on the top?

Actually the domain squatting used to be quite big issue in the past, don't think it is nowadays when you got so many control and regulatory mechanisms you can use.

If you own a trademark, you got your domain very easily, esp. for example the .eu domains. I think those who actually have the rights for the name can easily claim it nowadays and those that just want the name because they want it, well they have to pay.

Imho ICANN has absolutely no interest in making any restrictions to domainers. Most of the names are never traded and ICANN cash in incredible amounts on fees plus massive majority of ICANN are registrars that cash in even more incredible amounts on fees