That horrible POS that messed with your network settings but somehow provided an interesting service nonetheless? If there was to be another service like that but without the network raping, what would you call it? A place where people could register free domains with all-new TLDs? What would you call such a system? Any thoughts?
Quote:That horrible POS that messed with your network settings but somehow provided an interesting service nonetheless? If there was to be another service like that but without the network raping, what would you call it? A place where people could register free domains with all-new TLDs? What would you call such a system? Any thoughts?
All I read from that was free domains. Can you please explain this a little more for at least me (who isn't getting it)?
NewDotNet was a system that brought new non-ICANN approved TLDs and allowed them to be viewed with special software. The problem was that NewDotNet messed with the network settings and was often very difficult to remove. The idea that's coming across here is a system similar to NewDotNet except without the modifications to the network settings. New non-ICANN approved TLDs viewable with special software, and the domains are free. The problem is...it has no name just yet. It needs a name.
What would be the format of these domains? And only people with the software can view them?
The format of the domains? Please explain. :???:
And yes to your second question, just like NewDotNet operates. It is not ICANN-sanctioned, and the names do not show up in normal DNS servers. It's almost like decentralizing the DNS system.
Are the domains still .com/.net/whatever icann has set or are they .whateveryouwant ? I guess that's what I meant by format. Forgive me if I'm too newb at understanding this.
No...nothing standard. That treads upon ICANN's sanctions, so a new set of TLDs has been developed, all grouped by category, just like ICANN has done. Only accredited registrars are able to give out/sell ICANN's TLDs.
Important addition: the software is being developed not only for Windows (like NewDotNet) but also for Linux and MacOSX.
NewDotNet was horrible. The whole idea sucked. Anything that resembles it is going to suck as well, no matter how it's implemented.
I personally thought the whole idea was great, but the people behind it were doing it for the wrong reasons and went about the whole thing all wrong.
The concept of decentralizing the DNS system is a great idea, it spreads the load in a sense and allows other companies a bit of control over how the Internet works, rather than having to bow to a very lethargic centerpiece like ICANN.
There's problems with your approach as well. If the "domains" are free, all the good ones will be taken very quickly by squatters. And since the owners won't have to pay a renewal fee, they will never expire and can never be freed up for other people.
Secondly, there's the whole software issue...I'm not sure how you're approaching this, but unless a LOT of people have this software installed, it's going to flop. If you try to make the software self-spreading, it will be classified as spyware or a worm, and people will hate it, even if it does nothing malicious.