Domain Names: Debating the Effects of a Dot-Anything World

Name: Domain Names: Debating the Effects of a Dot-Anything World
Uploaded: 2012-01-12T22:00:00Z
Duration: P609S
Description: ICANN, the company that assigns what are called domain names for the Web is making a big change and rolling out a program to dramatically increase the number and kind of names available. However, that could prove to be a costly endeavor for some businesses. Ray Suarez leads a debate over the effects of the new rules.

Clip: Season 2012 | 10m 9s

ICANN, the company that assigns what are called domain names for the Web is making a big change and rolling out a program to dramatically increase the number and kind of names available. However, that could prove to be a costly endeavor for some businesses. Ray Suarez leads a debate over the effects of the new rules.

Aired: 01/12/12

Rating: NR

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