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ICANN Approves New Internet Domains

By Nate Mook | Published December 14, 2004, 12:13 PM

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which oversees Web addresses, has given preliminary approval two new top-level domains: .jobs and .mobi. The .mobi domain would set apart Web sites tailored for mobile devices such as cell phones, while .jobs is targeted at human resources. For example, a company may list its career opportunities on a .jobs domain rather than on its main site.

ICANN will now begin negotiations with companies who have bid to operate the new domains, but the process could take months and it is possible the domains are not accepted in the end. In October, ICANN gave similar approval to .post for postal services and .travel for the travel industry. However, ICANN has not granted final approval to any new top-level domains since 2000.

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betanews2
Dec 16, 2004 - 4:18 AM

www.it.jobs
www.get.post
www.g.mail
www.hot.mail
www.p****.cat
www.sex.travel
www.xxx.xxx

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Shinglor
Dec 14, 2004 - 7:25 PM

I really don't like the .mobi idea, it goes against the device independent goal of the web. If people would use the standards (HTML, CSS) correctly there wouldn't even be a problem using the web on mobile devices.

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nate
Dec 14, 2004 - 10:30 PM

Good point, although companies could design more-specific sites tailored to mobile users - removing things that may be on the homepage, but not necessary for smaller screens. Plus, I don't think adoption of industry standards is going to happen quickly enough. .mobi could even help push it along.

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