[PLUG] Dot Name Domains

wes plug at the-wes.com
Mon Jan 28 16:37:19 UTC 2013


On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 8:27 AM, Paul Heinlein <heinlein at madboa.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 28 Jan 2013, Mark Phillips wrote:
>
>  Does anyone actually use third level dot name domains? I noticed I cannot
>> register dot name domains anymore on Godaddy. I have some coming up for
>> renewal, and was wondering if they really have any value.
>>
>
> Registrars only manage second-level domains within the com., org., or
> whatever namespace.
>
> It's up to the owners of the domains (you.com) to manage its namespace (
> portland.you.com, seattle.you.com).
>
> --
>

.name is the exception to this.

source: I used to work at a registrar.

-wes



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