ICANN | Biggest Expansion to Internet in Forty Years Approved for Implementation

ICAAN, the international organization that approves and manages domain names, has approved a recommendation to allow a variety of names beyond the 37 presently in use. In 2009, if the plan goes ahead, it will be possible to apply for names with almost any extension such as .london, .paris and .tokyo rather than .com and .org. This is a major change that will open up more domain names for users. It will also allow for more creativity in names and is expected to be very popular. ICAAN is expected to issue its final rule in early 2009. ICANN Biggest Expansion to Internet in Forty Years Approved for Implementation