At-Large Policy Brief: Domain Tasting

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[edit] What Is It?

Domain Tasting is the practise of registering multiple Internet domains, with the intent of returning most of them in a few days. During this period, traffic to the acquired domains is measured; only those domains with significant traffic are maintained and the rest are returned. As a result of the Add-Grace Period (AGP) offered by many top-level domains, the returned domains are essentially "tasted" for free. In extreme instances tens of thousands of domains can be obtained by a single registrar, with more than 99% being returned before the expiry of the AGP.

Wikipedia Entry

[edit] History

(This section should give an objective history of when the AGP came into effect, who introduced it and why. Objective portions of this can and should be researched and contributed by ALAC staff.)

[edit] Current Status

(This section outlines current practice, statistics, etc. in a factual manner that can be contributed by ICANN Staff.)

[edit] Who Benefits?

(This section should give an ALAC point of view on who derives most benefit from the practice.)

[edit] Who Is Hurt?

(This section should give an ALAC point of view on who is hurt by the practice.)

[edit] Current At-Large Position(s)

(This would include any motions, action, statements, or discussions by ALAC, RALOs or ALSs. If ALAC is undecideded or still determining a position, or if there are diverse positions without consensus, that should be honestly stated here as well.)

[edit] Related Events And Milestones

(Any deadlines, events or pending actions should be listed here. Once the events or milestones have passed they -- and their results -- should be moved to the History section.)

[edit] Related Links

Wikipedia Domain Name Tasting article

GNSO Issues Report on Domain Name Tasting

Information Week January 25 2008 "Google Takes Aim at Domain Name Tasting Profiteers"

[edit] Authors

• Evan Leibovitch

[edit] Endorsements

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