Google's dotless "search" gtld.

[333]

Interesting article at thedomains.com about Google's application for a dotless search domain i.e http://search/
- http://www.thedomains.com/2013/04/09/google-lays-out-plans-for-a-dotless-search-new-gtld/

 

[333]

The Register has also just written about Google's application for a dotless gtld of http://search;

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/09/google_rejigs_dot_app_gtld/

 

[chris]

Thanks 333, there's quite a bit of talk around about this one...

 

[333]

No prob, surprised it hasn't raised a little more interest from domain owners around here.

I just see it as another smack in the mouth for direct navigation from Google.

(i.e - Less use of direct nav means more //search and most importantly, more adwords revenue.)

Some more articles again on it this morning.

Gizmodo - http://gizmodo.com/5994354/google-wants-to-create-a-dotless-domain-called-search

TheVerge - http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/10/4...earch-into-a-top-level-domain-that-any-search