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Topic: Are .bitcoin/ .btc domaina possible? (Read 1053 times)

b!z
legendary
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November 29, 2014, 02:34:04 PM
#10
Yeah, if you have $150k to blow.

That investment could earn you a good bit of money.

Where did you get the $150K number from?

It's actually a bit more, but read up on this: http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/customer-service/faqs/faqs-en

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The evaluation fee is US$185,000. Applicants will be required to pay a US$5,000 deposit fee per requested application slot when registering.
newbie
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November 29, 2014, 12:14:03 PM
#9
i dont see why it is not possible it all depends on the ICANN
newbie
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November 29, 2014, 09:30:05 AM
#8
Its a very nice idea Cheesy
legendary
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November 29, 2014, 06:24:27 AM
#7
Yeah, if you have $150k to blow.

That investment could earn you a good bit of money.

Where did you get the $150K number from?
b!z
legendary
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November 28, 2014, 08:12:45 PM
#6
Yeah, if you have $150k to blow.

People blow it buying Bitcoin Foundation membership.

I guess .btc top level domain would be a better investment

Perhaps they consider a Bitcoin Foundation membership a better investment?
sr. member
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November 28, 2014, 07:55:35 PM
#5
Yeah, if you have $150k to blow.

People blow it buying Bitcoin Foundation membership.

I guess .btc top level domain would be a better investment
b!z
legendary
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November 28, 2014, 07:44:16 PM
#4
Yeah, if you have $150k to blow.
hero member
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November 27, 2014, 10:31:23 PM
#3
thanks a lot!
legendary
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November 27, 2014, 09:30:55 PM
#2
This is off topic for this section, perhaps you can move it one of the mods can, but it is technically possible.  It isn't cheap though and isn't trivial.  :-) 

The other option is a Namecoin type of name which does not rely on ICANN or some centralized authority (which is often a good thing).  This type of thing could be done with a namecoin-type clone, sidechains or other mechanisms.  The drawback to these is that so far .bit (name coin) is not included in the top level name servers so you have to do some work to be able to go to .bit. 


You are asking about GTLDs (Generic Top Level Domains).  There is a lot of information out there if you are interested, here are a few places to start:
http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/

http://afilias.info/global-registry-services/new-tlds

http://www.afilias.info/dotbrand

hero member
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November 27, 2014, 08:43:21 PM
#1
I have question for web developers and programers. is it tehnically possible to make domain .bitcoin or.btc ?  This year we able to buy .guru , .club . bike etc domains. How it's work?
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