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Ask HN: Do you have an aversion to recent TLDs?

21 points GaryBluto | 1 comments | 01 Nov 25 06:53 UTC | HN request time: 0.37s | source

I noticed recently that I tend to subconsciously avoid websites visiting websites using more recent TLDs, like .space, .app, etc.

After some introspection I realized that they feel dodgy and "fake" to me. I was wondering if this was a personal eccentricity or something other people experience.

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chrismeller ◴[01 Nov 25 07:18 UTC] No.45779806[source]▶
I admit that I still subconsciously treat com/net/org as somehow more legitimate, though there's no logical reason. I do like that there are more options now, but some of the gTLDs are quite ridiculous.

And I really don't like that companies like Google/MS can buy their own TLD now. I don't think allowing a trademarked term to be used should have been allowed.

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1. bakql ◴[01 Nov 25 08:59 UTC] No.45780231[source]▶
Of course there’s a legitimate reason: when you want to buy a domain for your product using one of the old TLDs, it’s likely to be taken already, which means you’ll have to pay a significant sum for it, which means your project is serious.