Domain Name Hype

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E l e c t r o n i c L i g h t

July 25, 2001 - Issue 5
By André le Roux
Editor, Pandecta Magazine
Copyright (c) 2001 Pandecta
http://pandecta.com/el.html
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In this issue:

1. About Electronic Light
2. Virus warning
3. This week's sponsor
4. This week's light: New domain names. Just hype?
5. List info

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1 ABOUT ELECTRONIC LIGHT
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My goal with this newsletter is to get to the point. I want to make it
short and informative. Once a week I want to give you something you
can really use in your Internet business.

For a more in-depth, monthly look at the nitty-gritty of making a living
on the Net, subscribe to Pandecta Magazine. Get the free evaluation
issue from http://pandecta.com/freeform.html

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2 VIRUS WARNING
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Chances are that you've received e-mail messages asking for your
advice. Hopefully you didn't open the attachments.

It usually starts with "Hi! How are you?"
A short message in the middle. Usually "I send you this file in
order to have your advice" or something similar.
And it usually ends with "See you later. Thanks."

Do not open these attachments. If you already opened one - never do
it again. No, seriously, get your careless behind to:
http://www.mcafee.com/anti-virus/viruses/sircam/default.asp?cid=2360
Here's an article about the damage this virus can cause:
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6647394.html?tag=owv

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3 THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR
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4 THIS WEEK'S LIGHT
New domain names. Just hype?
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Not just hype, but mostly hype. Dishonest domain name registrars
create hype about new domain extensions to make more money.

Two new domain extensions, .biz and .info are official and will hit
the Net this fall. Any other extensions you hear about (like the .tv
extension) are probably hype. If official new extensions are
announced in future, I'll tell you. Right here.

So do you need a .biz or .info domain name? Nope. Not if you have
a .com that you're happy with. If you don't have a .com that you're
happy with, first try more creative names/combinations before you
get your .biz or .info, because .com is (and will probably remain)
the most recognized and prestigious.

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