History Says Most New ICANN Domains Will Fail

If the Smithsonian can't be bothered to register a "si.museum" domain, what does this mean for the boatload of new top-level domains due at the end of 2012?
The Internet Center for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) approved a plan on Monday that would allow people to apply for new gTLDs, like .pcmag, for example. In March, ICANN said that the guidebook for applying for a TLD would be finalized this month.
"Today's decision will usher in a new Internet age," Peter Dengate Thrush, chairman of ICANN's board of directors, said in a statement on Monday. "We have provided a platform for the next generation of creativity and inspiration."
At this point, there are 22 approved TLDs, including .com, ... »read more

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