>so, can i ask, what's the point of all the different domain extensions at >this point? is it like the propagation of area codes for phone lines >because of the popularity of fax machines? if i register a domain name, >does it matter if i use .net or .org or .com or .name, etc etc etc. in >fact, looking on godaddy - it seems like i could buy a domain name with a >.co.uk extension, and look as though i was located in England...
That is right. Though lately I have noticed some dot coms switching to their national TLD to give people a better idea of where they are located. This makes sense for businesses whose primary service area is regional. I have also seen sites built off of subdomains. Thus someone registers "com.au" and then sells off subdomains for xxxxxxxx.com.au, zzzzzzz.com.au, etc. ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
