From: Palmer, Rick 
Sent: Thursday, 29 July 2004 12:43
To: 'info@auda.org.au'
Subject: Geographical 3LDs


Dear Sir/Madam

I'm e-mailing you to express my concern about the possible early release of conventional 
geographic domain names.  

This may follow the release of a set of new geographical 3LDs specifically for communities, 
such as rockhampton.qld.au.  I think the new 3LDs will give communities a great 
opportunities to market themselves on the net. Certainly, it gives institutions such as 
Rockhampton City Council an excellent chance of establishing an identifiable electronic 
identity.

An early release of the conventional geographic domain names, such as rockhampton.net or 
rockhampton.com, would confuse the situation immensely and reduce considerably the value 
of the new geographical 3LDs which need a fair period of time to establish a familiarity 
with potential users. 

In fact, I don't feel it's an overstatement to say the release of the conventional 
geographic domain names would doom the use of the new 3LDs and their community benefit.

Regards,

Rick Palmer
Critical Projects Officer

Rockhampton City Council