Open top level domains: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 23:22, 30 September 2009

The goal of this project is to implement a system of free top level domains. One possibility is the implementation of a Firefox plugin that will forward appropriate queries to a server that will then match the query with the site's server's IP address or URL. Alternatively, with cooperation of ICANN this could simply be implemented in a rather standardized way. If there are multiple free domains then there could be different ways in which domains are allocated. There could be different rules for what is allowed on each different domain. Could this be done using some sort of peer-to-peer mechanisms?

Proposed letters

.fd

.fc

.net

Project status

Looking individuals willing to work on the project
Sandbox Server is up and can potentially host the initial test server/backend

To-do

If you are familiar with Micropledge and are interested in setting up a project there for this project, please do so.

Possible allocation methods

Community consensus
First come first serve

You create an account and you can simply type in a domain and a forwarding address

Basic rules

No spam/arbitrage sites

No illegal content

Content under the domain under a free license CC or GFDL on some domains

Interested users

If you are interested in collaborating, please include you signature here (~~~)

External links

ICANN New gTLD Program
Make your own Firefox plugins
Extension development at Mozdev
Micropledge
Open DHT
How to Apply for a New Generic Top-Level Domain - Draft Applicant Guidebook Now Available for Comment

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-This project is an effort to supply the world with free top level domains.
+The goal of this project is to implement a system of free top level domains. One possibility is the implementation of a Firefox plugin that will forward appropriate queries to a server that will then match the query with the site's server's IP address or URL. Alternatively, with cooperation of ICANN this could simply be implemented in a rather standardized way. If there are multiple free domains then there could be different ways in which domains are allocated. There could be different rules for what is allowed on each different domain. Could this be done using some sort of peer-to-peer mechanisms?
-==Goals==
+==Proposed letters==
-Implement a system of free top level domains. Collaborators will learn about programming, networking, distributed computing, law, politics, community development, etc.
+:.fd
+:.fc
+:.net
 ==Project status==
-* Looking for technically savvy individuals willing to work on the project
+* Looking individuals willing to work on the project
-* Searching for those who would know how to setup a link between Firefox and a server
+* [http://www.sandboxserver.org/ Sandbox Server] is up and can potentially host the initial test server/backend
-* [http://www.sandboxserver.org/ Sandbox Server] is up and can potentially host the initial test server
-==About this project==
+==To-do==
-This project is an effort to supply the world with free top level domains.
+If you are familiar with Micropledge and are interested in setting up a project there for this project, please do so.
-Exactly which domain or domains that will be used is up to the community or the implementers to decide.
+==Possible allocation methods==
+* Community consensus
+* First come first serve
+: You create an account and you can simply type in a domain and a forwarding address
+* Basic rules
+: No spam/arbitrage sites
+: No illegal content
+* Content under the domain under a free license CC or GFDL on some domains
-The basic mechanism of the system is as follows, presuming there are no legal obstacles:
+==Interested users==
-One possibility is the implementation of a Firefox plugin that will forward queries to a server that will then match the query the servers address or secondary address (could be an IP address or simply another domain name connected to the ICANN's system).
+If you are interested in collaborating, please include you signature here (<nowiki>~~~</nowiki>)
-This would require people to install a plugin to be able to connect to the FTLD network.
-Alternatively, with cooperation of ICANN this could simply be implemented normally.
-If there are multiple FTLD's then there could be different ways in which domains are allocated.
-Proposed free domains are: .ft (free TLD's) .wd (wiki domains) .world .earth .fd (free domains).
-==Domain allocation methods==
-*Community consensus
-*First come first serve
-:You create an account and you can simply type in a domain
-*Basic rules
-:No spam sites
-:No illegal content
-==Administration==
-There would be no arbitrage or made for Adsense sites. Additionally, there could be other controls:
-* There could be domains that are meant for specific purposes or that prohibit specific purposes
-* Domains could have a wiki style community consensus. ... Is a site a waste, or providing no useful information, then if that is a good domain the community could decide to give it to a user of the FTLD system that will use the domain more for the benefit of all
-* Distributed servers could be used
-** This could effectively bring the cost of implementing FTLD to nothing aside from time and negligible resources
-===Proposed guidelines and policies===
-These could vary for different FTLD's
-* All content under the domain under a free license CC or GFDL
-* No spam
-* No illegal materials
-* Anything goes (aside from spam or illegal materials)
 ==See also==
-* [[School:Computer science]]
+* [[Computer science]]
-* [[Topic:Sandbox Server 0.5]
+* [[Sandbox Server 0.5]]
 ==External links==
+* [http://www.icann.org/topics/new-gtld-program.htm ICANN New gTLD Program]
 * [http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2147602,00.asp Make your own Firefox plugins]
 * [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Extensions Extension development at Mozdev]
+* [http://micropledge.com/ Micropledge]
+* [http://www.opendht.org/ Open DHT]
+* ''[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-23oct08-en.htm How to Apply for a New Generic Top-Level Domain]'' - Draft Applicant Guidebook Now Available for Comment
-[[Category:Learning projects]]
+[[Category:Open]]
+[[Category:Projects]]
+__NOTOC__ <!--__-__-->

wikademia>Wikademia