From 90f62aed5701273cf23758a6a8fc79c721709490 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nemo <me@captnemo.in> Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:52:28 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] add README --- README.md | 85 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ _config.yml | 3 --- index.md | 84 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _includes/footer.html | 6 +++--- 4 files changed, 88 insertions(+), 90 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1751dbe 100644 --- /dev/null +++ a/README.md @@ -1,0 +1,85 @@ +--- +layout: default +permalink: / +--- + +There's more than 1000 gTLDs delegated by ICANN. Unfortunately, a lot of owners of various TLDs have +decided to squat on them, and despite owning them for many years - these are not yet available +for registration. + +Several of the brand gTLDs have been squatted by various corporations as well. The case +of Amazon.com, Inc. owning `.amazon` when several governments applied for it is well known. +But there are several smaller examples: `.apple` is owned by a technology company and apple +farmers can't use it (unlike `.kiwi` which can be used by Kiwi farmers.). Similarly `.mango` and `.orange` +are also unavailable for registration, as are `.mint`, `.java`, `.ice`, `.food`, `.eat. + +**Amazon** and **Google** own a bunch of such TLDs (40% of the below list) which are blocked from registrations +by the general public - `.book`, `.ads`, `.buy`, `.cal`, `.call`, `.circle`, `.docs`, `.drive`, `.eat`, +`.fast`, `.fire`, `.free`, `.here`, and so on. + +It is such a pity that corporations have decided to squat on these TLDs for several years +, and not allow them for registrations. + +<table> + <thead> + <tr> + <th>TLD</th> + <!-- <th>Status</th> --> + <th>Owner</th> + <th>Type</th> + <th>Domain Count</th> + </tr> + </thead> + <tbody> + +{% assign DATA = site.data.ntld|sort:'tld'%} +{% for T in DATA %} +{% assign count = site.data.domain_count[T.tld] |plus:0%} +{% if T.status!="GA" and site.data.fakebrands contains T.tld or site.rtypes contains T.type %} +<tr> + <td> + {{T.tld}} + {% if site.data.punycode contains T.tld %} + ({{site.data.punycode[T.tld]}}) + {% endif %} + </td> + <!-- <td>{{T.status}}</td> --> + <td>{{T.owner}}</td> + <td>{{T.type}}</td> + <td>{{count}}-{{count|times:10}}</td> +</tr> +{% endif %} +{% endfor %} +</tbody></table> + + +## Methodology + +Source of the dataset is [nTLDStats](https://ntldstats.com/tld), with the following TLDs shown: + +1. Curated list of BRAND TLDs (_data/fakebrands.yml). Contributions and corrections are welcome. +2. Unrestricted or Semi-restricted TLDs which are not in "GA". + +Domain Counts for nTLDStats are known to be inaccurate, hence approximate ranges are shown instead. + +## Why + +Here's a list of some cool domains that you can't buy today (with what I'd do with some of them) + +1. `bengaluru.cal` - A single events calendar for happenings in Bangalore +1. `block.analytics` - A petition to enforce DNT via regulation. +1. `block.ads` - redirects to uBO. +1. `software.bom` - Publish SBOMs. +1. `donot.call` - DNT submission +1. `bigger.data` +1. `linux.diy` - LFS + NAND2TETRIS speedrun. +1. `pleasemindthe.gap` - redirect to London metro. +1. `alphonso.mango` - +1. `whatto.read` - fix my older [what-to-read project](https://github.com/captn3m0/what-to-read/), but use OpenLibrary and Bookwyrm instead. +1. `book.search` - ISBN OpenLibrary search. +1. `which.song` - Shazam alternative. +1. `blr.weather` - wttr.in/bengaluru +1. `much.wow` - RIP Doge +1. `fuck.you` - no explanation needed +1. `fuck.you.amazon` - please open registrations on `.zero`, `.you`, `.wow`, `.tushu`, `.tunes`, `.talk`, `.star`, `.smile`, `.spot`, .`silk`, `.secure`, `.save`, `.safe`, `.room`, `.read`, `.prime`, `.pin`, `.pay`, `.now`, `.like`, `.joy`, `.jot`, `.hot`, `.got`, `.free`, `.fire`, `.fast`, `.deal`, `.coupon`, `.circle`, `.call`, `.buy`, `.book`, `.author`, `.amazon`. +1. `fuck.you.google` - pleas open registrations on `.ads`, `.cal`, `.chrome`, `.docs`, `.drive`, `.eat`, `.hangout`, `.here`, `.map`, `.meet`, `.play`, `.search`.diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml index 28cc235..da9f39f 100644 --- a/_config.yml +++ a/_config.yml @@ -1,9 +1,8 @@ title: TLD Squatting description: >- # List of companies that have squatted on entire TLDs. baseurl: "/tld-squatting" url: "https://captnemo.in" # the base hostname & protocol for your site, e.g. http://example.com -github_username: captn3m0 theme: minima @@ -14,8 +13,6 @@ - Gemfile.lock - "*.py" - vendor -author: - name: Nemo sass: sass_dir: _scss quiet_deps: true diff --git a/index.md b/index.md deleted file mode 100644 index 64296f9..0000000 100644 --- a/index.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,84 +1,0 @@ ---- -layout: home ---- - -There's more than 1000 gTLDs delegated by ICANN. Unfortunately, a lot of owners of various TLDs have -decided to squat on them, and despite owning them for many years - these are not yet available -for registration. - -Several of the brand gTLDs have been squatted by various corporations as well. The case -of Amazon.com, Inc. owning `.amazon` when several governments applied for it is well known. -But there are several smaller examples: `.apple` is owned by a technology company and apple -farmers can't use it (unlike `.kiwi` which can be used by Kiwi farmers.). Similarly `.mango` and `.orange` -are also unavailable for registration, as are `.mint`, `.java`, `.ice`, `.food`, `.eat. - -**Amazon** and **Google** own a bunch of such TLDs (40% of the below list) which are blocked from registrations -by the general public - `.book`, `.ads`, `.buy`, `.cal`, `.call`, `.circle`, `.docs`, `.drive`, `.eat`, -`.fast`, `.fire`, `.free`, `.here`, and so on. - -It is such a pity that corporations have decided to squat on these TLDs for several years -, and not allow them for registrations. - -<table> - <thead> - <tr> - <th>TLD</th> - <!-- <th>Status</th> --> - <th>Owner</th> - <th>Type</th> - <th>Domain Count</th> - </tr> - </thead> - <tbody> - -{% assign DATA = site.data.ntld|sort:'tld'%} -{% for T in DATA %} -{% assign count = site.data.domain_count[T.tld] |plus:0%} -{% if T.status!="GA" and site.data.fakebrands contains T.tld or site.rtypes contains T.type %} -<tr> - <td> - {{T.tld}} - {% if site.data.punycode contains T.tld %} - ({{site.data.punycode[T.tld]}}) - {% endif %} - </td> - <!-- <td>{{T.status}}</td> --> - <td>{{T.owner}}</td> - <td>{{T.type}}</td> - <td>{{count}}-{{count|times:10}}</td> -</tr> -{% endif %} -{% endfor %} -</tbody></table> - - -## Methodology - -Source of the dataset is [nTLDStats](https://ntldstats.com/tld), with the following TLDs shown: - -1. Curated list of BRAND TLDs (_data/fakebrands.yml). Contributions and corrections are welcome. -2. Unrestricted or Semi-restricted TLDs which are not in "GA". - -Domain Counts for nTLDStats are known to be inaccurate, hence approximate ranges are shown instead. - -## Why - -Here's a list of some cool domains that you can't buy today (with what I'd do with some of them) - -1. `bengaluru.cal` - A single events calendar for happenings in Bangalore -1. `block.analytics` - A petition to enforce DNT via regulation. -1. `block.ads` - redirects to uBO. -1. `software.bom` - Publish SBOMs. -1. `donot.call` - DNT submission -1. `bigger.data` -1. `linux.diy` - LFS + NAND2TETRIS speedrun. -1. `pleasemindthe.gap` - redirect to London metro. -1. `alphonso.mango` - -1. `whatto.read` - fix my older [what-to-read project](https://github.com/captn3m0/what-to-read/), but use OpenLibrary and Bookwyrm instead. -1. `book.search` - ISBN OpenLibrary search. -1. `which.song` - Shazam alternative. -1. `blr.weather` - wttr.in/bengaluru -1. `much.wow` - RIP Doge -1. `fuck.you` - no explanation needed -1. `fuck.you.amazon` - please open registrations on `.zero`, `.you`, `.wow`, `.tushu`, `.tunes`, `.talk`, `.star`, `.smile`, `.spot`, .`silk`, `.secure`, `.save`, `.safe`, `.room`, `.read`, `.prime`, `.pin`, `.pay`, `.now`, `.like`, `.joy`, `.jot`, `.hot`, `.got`, `.free`, `.fire`, `.fast`, `.deal`, `.coupon`, `.circle`, `.call`, `.buy`, `.book`, `.author`, `.amazon`. -1. `fuck.you.google` - pleas open registrations on `.ads`, `.cal`, `.chrome`, `.docs`, `.drive`, `.eat`, `.hangout`, `.here`, `.map`, `.meet`, `.play`, `.search`.diff --git a/_includes/footer.html b/_includes/footer.html index fd3ebb7..847c8f7 100644 --- a/_includes/footer.html +++ a/_includes/footer.html @@ -21,11 +21,11 @@ <p>{{ site.description | escape }}</p> </div> </div> - - + <div class="social-links"> <a href="https://github.com/captn3m0/tld-squatting">Source</a> | - <a href="https://ntldstats.com/tld">nTLD Stats</a> + <a href="https://ntldstats.com/tld">nTLD Stats</a> | + <a href="https://tatooine.club/@nemo">Author</a> </div> </div> -- rgit 0.1.5