Just get the rest of it running right first guys, before you get too far
ahead of yourselves.

Dave Hooper.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Disspain [mailto:ceo§auda.org.au] 
> Sent: Wednesday, 24 April 2002 3:12 PM
> To: board§lists.auda.org.au
> Cc: dns§auda.org.au; members§lists.auda.org.au; 
> announce§lists.auda.org.au
> Subject: [DNS] Media Release
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> auDA TO CONSIDER NEW NAMES FOR .AU
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> Melbourne, 24 April 2002 - auDA is calling for proposals for 
> new .au second level domains (2LDs), that would be created 
> alongside the existing 2LDs like com.au and org.au.
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> The .au domain space is structured into several 2LDs that 
> allow people to register domain names for different purposes. 
> For example, com.au is for commercial purposes, edu.au is for 
> educational purposes, and so on.
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> auDA is considering whether there is sufficient public 
> support for the creation of some new 2LDs. For example, 
> should auDA follow the example of ICANN and create a new 
> "biz.au" or "name.au"? Another option might be to create new 
> 2LDs for specific sectors of the community, like "law.au" for lawyers.
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> auDA is particularly interested in receiving proposals for 
> the existing info.au 2LD, which is currently inactive. 
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> "Now that the .info gTLD has commenced operation, we think 
> there is real potential for info.au to become a very popular 
> domain among Australian Internet users," said auDA CEO, Chris 
> Disspain.
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> Proposals will be evaluated by an independent New Names 
> Advisory Panel, which will provide recommendations to the 
> auDA Board. auDA is currently accepting nominations for 
> membership of the Panel.
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> "The main focus of the Panel will be on whether there is a 
> demonstrated community need for the new 2LD. There is no 
> technical limit to the number of 2LDs that could be created, 
> but auDA's view is that 2LDs should exist for a specific, 
> well-defined purpose that serves to maintain the overall 
> integrity and usability of the .au domain," said Disspain.
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> The closing date for proposals is Friday 31 May 2002.
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> See http://www.auda.org.au/policy/panel-newname-2002 for more 
> information.
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> -ENDS-
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> For media contact:
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> Chris Disspain
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> Chief Executive Officer
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> auDA
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> tel: 03 9349 4711
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> email: ceo§auda.org.au
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