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Rejected Domain Names: Page 9 of 32

In this edition we look at top-level domain suggestions rejected by ICANN, stupid Web pages and the most geeky 404 errors.
May 21, 2004
  • s -- .slez -- originally intended to isolate all porn sites; however, too many bogus ISP offerings and book-cooking financial firms tried to register.

  • Joseph T. Jackson -- .bomb - For Internet-only start-ups. It automatically converts to .com after a year of profitability.

  • Joseph T. Jackson -- .larry - You want to get bought by Oracle, you're just not sure how to get Mr. Ellison's attention.

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