« Collaborative Blogging |
Main
| YASNS in a Box »
March 1, 2004
A Whole New YASNS Domain
Posted by Ross Mayfield
Looks like the island nation of Palau is getting into the social networking business.
PW Registry Corporation Launches New Top-Level Domain Devoted Exclusively for Online Communities and Social Networking:
With its unique structure and policies, the PW domain is the ideal address for individuals looking to better manage and control their social network. Unlike traditional social networks that are fragmented by professions or social interests and require users to compromise personal address books, a PW address enables users to establish their membership in a social network without exposing the identity of colleagues and friends...PW also enables individual applications such as “web logs” and digital photo albums at addresses such as “Bob.Smith.pw”.
What a
crock of crap. First of all, a top-level domain does not provide identity any more than a second level domain does. Second, social networks are naturally fragmented by interests. Third, if you don't contribute your contacts the service cannot build a graph. There is no synergy for top-level domain names and email addresses with the "killer applications" of the day. Only a larger namespace.
Comments (2)
+ TrackBacks (0) | Category:
- RELATED ENTRIES
- › Spolsky on Blog Comments: Scale matters
- › "The internet's output is data, but its product is freedom"
- › Andrew Keen: Rescuing 'Luddite' from the Luddites
- › knowledge access as a public good
- › viewing American class divisions through Facebook and MySpace
- › Gorman, redux: The Siren Song of the Internet
- › Mis-understanding Fred Wilson's 'Age and Entrepreneurship' argument
- › The Future Belongs to Those Who Take The Present For Granted: A return to Fred Wilson's "age question"
1. Tom Barrett on March 3, 2004 4:33 AM writes...
Dear Ross,
I would not be so quick to assume that the only way to build a social network online is by contributing your contacts so that the service can build a graph. In fact, you should assume that new models will emerge that help people to connect with one another.
As more details emerge about how PW will support social networks, I hope you take another look and see if your snap judgment is accurate.
Permalink to Comment2. Tom Barrett on March 3, 2004 4:34 AM writes...
Dear Ross,
I would not be so quick to assume that the only way to build a social network online is by contributing your contacts so that the service can build a graph. In fact, you should assume that new models will emerge that help people to connect with one another.
As more details emerge about how PW will support social networks, I hope you take another look and see if your snap judgment is accurate.
SIncerely,
Thomas Barrett
Permalink to CommentPW Registry Corp.