Geo TLD Flood Garners Industry Scrutiny
November 24, 2009 by domainqueen
Filed under Domain News
Big new changes regarding geographic markets across the globe have been happening behind the scenes. Only domainers have been watching the flurry of new ICANN based releases with professional regard. This is because their existing domain portfolios may be strengthened or weakened depending on how the markets abroad develop, and what names in foreign languages and other countries explode. Domainers know the “ugly stepchild” of their portfolio can be a favorite son tomorrow, because some guy in Sweden developed the same name they’ve got with a country specific tld code.
Will overexposure of new and competitive name platforms diminish existing value? Will a move toward auctioning or liquidating names weaken the domain name resales market? ICANN’s development strategy had been commented upon and industry watchers are poised to reserve their global reale state or put the domain amrket in free fall before premium domains in current markets dissipate from overdevelopment in other markets.
