> Right now the icann root represent a false scarcity. They only have
> 300
> tlds in their root file.
There isn't a false scarcity in terms of usable domains *for the average end
user* right now, in fact the fact that there is a limited number of possible
extensions actually gives you more *effective* choices. If you open it up,
then the commonly accepted/known extensions will lose their value, and if
<yourname> (as a TLD) is taken, then you're stuck with finding a replacement
for <yourname>
Right now, if <yourname>.com is taken, you can grab <yourname>.net or .biz
or .info or whatever else fits your needs, and from a marketing point of
view it is nearly as effective.
Now, .com/.net/.org/.biz/.info are not entirely interchangable, but in many
cases a domain legitimately falls into more then one. An ISP, for example,
is a good fit under .COM/.NET and .BIZ, but not really as much under .ORG or
.INFO (Although nothing stops you)
-- I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure.
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