Question: I realise it could be hard to determine the exact purpose of a domain at the atc of registration, but, in order to get clearer the meanings of each TLD, why don't rationalize their use. I.e. not allow to register a magazine under .com if it exists .nws.

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Alf Hansen - posted on 2000-10-08 14:06:21 The naming-policy for the TLD can determine such restrictions. Example: Say we have a new gTLD called .university. The naming-policy could say something like Only Universities can register domain names under .university. The application must enclose a certificate issued by the Government proving that you are a legal University in your country. Jeanette Hofmann - posted on 2000-10-08 13:27:53 Your suggestion assumes that there is or could be a central organization powerful enough to impose specific rules on each TLD and control the registrars', registries' and domain name holders' compliance with those rules. ICANN surely has not and will never have this kind of power. What is more, such a top-down ordering system would clearly violate the decentral architecture and organizational structure of the Net.