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bangman · 01-24-2005, 04:00 PM

As some of you know, the Internet has grown exponentially in the past couple years. I remember in around 96-97 pretty much every domain I thought of was available. The only ones that were taken were the big one-worders.
Nowadays, as I'm sure all you have seen, it's hard to even think up a decent domain and actually find it unregistered.

The Internet is growing RAPIDLY - some say it's already grown and it's all downhill from here (and I can see their point) so one day, who knows when, all of the domains will be registered. Assume the same fate for .com's, .net's and .org's.

What happens when all the TLDs are taken? It's going to happen, there are only so many combinations of words you can have. Even less that would make sense at all, and wouldn't just be spider-food.

Assume that people will not be buying from current owners - what TLD will be next? It's hard to imagine anything will replace .com, and if it does, it would seem that only businesses with a .com will have the trust of consumers.

Though domains are being deleted every day, it will never make up for the amount of domains being registered that same day.

What do you think? Where is the Internet headed?

01-24-2005, 04:00 PM
bangman Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PA, USA Posts: 5,283	Discussion - When all the TLDs are taken. As some of you know, the Internet has grown exponentially in the past couple years. I remember in around 96-97 pretty much every domain I thought of was available. The only ones that were taken were the big one-worders. Nowadays, as I'm sure all you have seen, it's hard to even think up a decent domain and actually find it unregistered. The Internet is growing RAPIDLY - some say it's already grown and it's all downhill from here (and I can see their point) so one day, who knows when, all of the domains will be registered. Assume the same fate for .com's, .net's and .org's. What happens when all the TLDs are taken? It's going to happen, there are only so many combinations of words you can have. Even less that would make sense at all, and wouldn't just be spider-food. Assume that people will not be buying from current owners - what TLD will be next? It's hard to imagine anything will replace .com, and if it does, it would seem that only businesses with a .com will have the trust of consumers. Though domains are being deleted every day, it will never make up for the amount of domains being registered that same day. What do you think? Where is the Internet headed? __________________ - David Hall ICQ: 312744199