Re: www.________.com

[P3D Michael Kersenbrock <michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> 
> Internic (which has been highly critized of late for it's handling
> of such things) assignes addresses/names.
> 
> Back in the early days of the internet, one could request a site
> name for free, then the fee went to $50. Some guys saw a business
> opportunity before the major corporations "caught on" about the use
> of the internet and grabbed obvious company addresses with an eye
> towards selling these later on (ie, address speculation). My impression
> is, howver, that with a few exceptions the guys lost money.

However, of late, InterNIC has been "foiling" those "name-jumpers" to
some extent.  If one can prove one's trademark (etc) "rights" to a 
www._______.com name, they'll toss the current owner and transfer it to
the "rightful" owner.  So if Ron can prove his ownership to "Realist"
and wants a web site, there's some chance he can get it for the $50/year
price w/o the $50K first.  RBT could very likely do likewise for the .rbt.
one as well.  But then a name in the hand is worth two in the name-jumper's
vault.... 

Mike K.




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