Greg Skinner wrote:
>
> I also think that if we are talking business models here, consider
> that this is just one business model that happens to have a certain
> amount of support, but it is not the only one, and not necessarily the
> best one. The model of web hosting sites like GeoCities might evolve
> as a more effective model of establishing online presence. Or a newer
> model might emerge, based on a new technology, like "We're in the
> RealNames Pages under the United Van Lines index." So it might not be
> wise for ICANN to invest in any business model based on TLDs, because
> the marketplace might choose another.
>
> --gregbo
Yup, like that of W3NETWORK.COM which you could look at. Just register
a 'phone book' of "category name trees" and there you are. There may be
many of these to pop up soon. Like AANETWORK.COM, ETC. Enjoy!
All the public needs is an-easy-to-remember, easy-to-use model to avoid
and additional step of lookup and they'll use it. -Ray
