Re: tlug: Domain Name Registration (*.jp)

["Shawn Gray" <shawn@example.com>]

>These policies have their downside in terms
>of making it difficult for individuals, but on the other hand, 
>you may have noticed that domain name speculation is not a 
>problem here, owing to those strictures and the fact that one 
>company can have only one domain name (unless during a 
>transition period following a company name change, such as 
>PHT -> TurboLinux).

Naruhodo.... :-)
I hadn't actually thought of that.
<sigh>
Guess I'll have to get a friend to go in with me on the web-board then...

>There are regional domains available, such as blech.kawasaki.jp 
>type of things.  I believe (not positive) that individuals can get 
>these.

Hmmm, I'll have to stroll over there and have a look...

>.com and .org domain names are becoming increasingly popular 
>in Japan as a way to avoid the red tape.

A friend of mine in Shinjuku who is into speculation a bit just got a domain.to (tonga) as his way of getting around it. :-)

Thanks,

Shawn


Shawn Gray
English/Japanese Translator
& Linux/Perl Gearhead
shawn@example.com

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