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DNW Podcast #173: Christa Taylor talks domains

DNW Podcast #173: Christa Taylor talks domains

An in-depth discussion on the state of fresh top level domains.

dnw-podcastWhat makes for a good top level domain name? Well, it starts with the ABIC test. Christa Taylor of dotTBA has helped many firms apply for, plan for and/or launch top level domain names. This puts her in a unique position of seeing fresh domains at many stages and monitoring different strategies. On today’s show, we discuss what has happened with fresh top level domains so far as well as what she expects will happen in years to come. We also discuss the challenges of domain names in the Middle East. You’ll also hear regarding Christa’s ABIC test for determining if a fresh top level domain name is good. You can actually apply ABIC to other things, too. Also: Much ado regarding ado.com, Donuts goes travelling, Google Chrome and Verisign’s missing news.

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