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==Comments on ICANN TLD Expansion Program==
 
==Comments on ICANN TLD Expansion Program==
In 2004, Tim criticized the ICANN's plan to expand the number of top level domain names ([[TLD]]s) delegated in the [[Root Zone|root zone]] of the domain name system ([[DNS]]). According to him, the TLD expansion was a very disturbing influence and costly. He suggested that a new TLD should only be added if there is a clear benefit from it.He also encouraged ICANN not to approved the proposed [[.mobi]] and [[.xxx]] TLDs because it is harmful to the internet architecture.<ref>[http://www.w3.org/DesignIssues/TLD New Top Level Domains .mobi and .xxx Considered Harmful]</ref>
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In 2004, Tim criticized ICANN's plan to expand the number of [[TLD|top level domain names]] (TLDs) delegated in the [[Root Zone|root zone]] of the Internet's [[DNS|domain name system]] (DNS). According to him, TLD expansion is a negative and expensive change to the Internet's infrastructure. He said that a new TLD should only be added if there is a clear benefit from it. He also encouraged ICANN not to approved the proposed [[.mobi]] and [[.xxx]] TLDs as he thought they were harmful to internet architecture.<ref>[http://www.w3.org/DesignIssues/TLD New Top Level Domains .mobi and .xxx Considered Harmful]</ref>
    
==Career History==
 
==Career History==

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