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I've often thought a .js TLD would be useful but given it would be dependent on a new country being formed and taking that as its ISO country code, I guess it's

I've often thought a .js TLD would be useful but given it would be dependent on a new country being formed and taking that as its ISO country code, I guess it's unlikely. So perhaps this is the next best thing. Though would be nice to have a bit more transparency about who is behind it.

catshirt 11y ago
"given it would be dependent on a new country being formed and taking that as its ISO country code, I guess it's unlikely" is that true anymore?
- lukebennett 11y ago
  I think so - ICANN prohibit the creation of 2-letter TLDs. From http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/customer-service/faqs/faqs-en http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/customer-service/faq...: 2.12 Can a New gTLD name be 2 letters? Applied-for gTLD strings in ASCII must be composed of three or more visually distinct characters. Two-character ASCII strings are not permitted, to avoid conflicting with current and future country-codes based on the ISO 3166-1 standard.
  - catshirt 11y ago
    ah, right ok. thanks!
- deleted 11y ago
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pavlov 11y ago
It doesn't have to be an independent country, autonomous regions also get 2-letter TLDs. So all it takes is for Brazil to declare Jaraguá do Sul [1] an autonomous city-state. The local government can then apply for the .js TLD and start getting rich by selling domains to developers. Simple as pie! [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaraguá_do_Sul http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaraguá_do_Sul
- echaozh 11y ago
  Speak of JS, Jiangsu in China is also an option. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiangsu http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiangsu
- JDDunn9 11y ago
  What about micronations? Buy an island, declare independence, get a TLD.
  - petercooper 11y ago
    Unfortunately it requires becoming party to the International Court of Justice which requires Security Council approval. This is why Sealand doesn't have a TLD.
just_bytecode 11y ago
The two things I hear from HN about new gTLDs are that they're a pointless cash grab and that it would be really nice to have a .js domain for javascript projects.

catshirt 11y ago

"given it would be dependent on a new country being formed and taking that as its ISO country code, I guess it's unlikely" is that true anymore?

lukebennett 11y ago
I think so - ICANN prohibit the creation of 2-letter TLDs. From http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/customer-service/faqs/faqs-en http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/customer-service/faq...: 2.12 Can a New gTLD name be 2 letters? Applied-for gTLD strings in ASCII must be composed of three or more visually distinct characters. Two-character ASCII strings are not permitted, to avoid conflicting with current and future country-codes based on the ISO 3166-1 standard.
- catshirt 11y ago
  ah, right ok. thanks!
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pavlov 11y ago

It doesn't have to be an independent country, autonomous regions also get 2-letter TLDs. So all it takes is for Brazil to declare Jaraguá do Sul [1] an autonomous city-state. The local government can then apply for the .js TLD and start getting rich by selling domains to developers. Simple as pie! [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaraguá_do_Sul http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaraguá_do_Sul

echaozh 11y ago
Speak of JS, Jiangsu in China is also an option. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiangsu http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiangsu
JDDunn9 11y ago
What about micronations? Buy an island, declare independence, get a TLD.
- petercooper 11y ago
  Unfortunately it requires becoming party to the International Court of Justice which requires Security Council approval. This is why Sealand doesn't have a TLD.

just_bytecode 11y ago

The two things I hear from HN about new gTLDs are that they're a pointless cash grab and that it would be really nice to have a .js domain for javascript projects.