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If the top-level domain of a website can now be chosen from any number of 2-3 character combinations (i.e. other than "com"), reducing chances of it having each
by adamb_ 13y ago
If the top-level domain of a website can now be chosen from any number of 2-3 character combinations (i.e. other than "com"), reducing chances of it having each URL be "guessable", then why bother with top-level domains at all?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_top-level_domains http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_top-level_doma...
- kivikakk 13y agoOne reason: there can only be so many root nameservers, which are capable of only so much traffic. Additional layers help keep DNS decentralised.