Open top level domains: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 23:54, 12 October 2008

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

.ft (free TLD's)

.wd (wiki domains)

.world

.earth

.fd (free domains)

.fcom

.fnet

.forg

.fom

.fet

.fog

.co.nr(recommend)

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 (~~~)

Remi

External links

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-The goal of this project is to implement a system of 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?
-== Tentative mechanics ==
+==Proposed letters==
-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.
+{{Col list|4|
-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. That is, there could be different rules for what is allowed on each different domain.
-Proposed free domains include:
-{{Col list|3|
 :.ft (free TLD's)
 :.wd (wiki domains)
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 :.co.nr(recommend)
 }}
 ==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
-==Questions==
-* Could this be done using some sort of peer-to-peer mechanisms?
 ==To-do==
 If you are familiar with Micropledge and are interested in setting up a project there for this project, please do so.
-==Domain allocation methods==
+==Possible allocation methods==
-*Community consensus
+* Community consensus
-*First come first serve
+* First come first serve
-:You create an account and you can simply type in a domain and a forwarding address
+: You create an account and you can simply type in a domain and a forwarding address
-*Basic rules
+* Basic rules
-:No spam sites
+: No spam/arbitrage sites
-:No illegal content
+: No illegal content
+* Content under the domain under a free license CC or GFDL on some domains
-==Administration==
-There could be controls:
-* There could be domains that are meant for specific purposes or that prohibit specific purposes
-* Domain allocation 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 this system to nothing aside from time and negligible resources
-===Proposed guidelines and policies===
-These could vary for different domains, although some might remain constant.
-* All content under the domain under a free license CC or GFDL
-* No spam
-** No made for adsense/arbitrage sites
-* No illegal materials
 ==Interested users==