Dorian - 11:04 am on Jul 26, 2006 (gmt 0)

If you remove any value from the system of domains that removes a whole class of entrepreneurs who would otherwise build new businesses on websites.

That's exactly what I'm finding in the current situation. The vast majority of domains are occupied. I've tried to help friends set up businesses and the first major obstacle everyone encounters is the absence of decent domains. The only option now is to make up a nonsense word.

So these guys who are idly sitting on domains in the hope that they can squeeze some cash out of new businesses are proving to be the scourge of ecommerce.

We've done away with typo-squatters and perhaps domain prospectors should be next. Free the internet up for people who are interested in creating businesses not obstructing others from doing so.