Comments on: Private, for now anyways. http://mikebeckham.net/2006/09/19/private-for-now-anyways/ www.mikebeckham.net Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:29:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: RoveOnline.com http://mikebeckham.net/2006/09/19/private-for-now-anyways/#comment-182 RoveOnline.com Mon, 25 Sep 2006 05:43:56 +0000 http://mikebeckham.net/2006/09/19/private-for-now-anyways/#comment-182 I don't know. I'm fairly happy with the current process of requiring an ABN in order to obtain a '.com.au' URL. It works out because in order to receive one, the URL has to somehow be directly related to your business name or product. You don't get idiots buying all the URLs & blackmailing an individual or company into submission for the address which they know is essential for any business activity. Anyone can get a .com – the integrity of those are often questioned but with ‘com.au’ it’s fairly safe to assume what you type in will often lead you to the “right” site. I don’t know. I’m fairly happy with the current process of requiring an ABN in order to obtain a ‘.com.au’ URL.

It works out because in order to receive one, the URL has to somehow be directly related to your business name or product.

You don’t get idiots buying all the URLs & blackmailing an individual or company into submission for the address which they know is essential for any business activity.

Anyone can get a .com – the integrity of those are often questioned but with ‘com.au’ it’s fairly safe to assume what you type in will often lead you to the “right” site.

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