2 character domains

[smashfactory]

what is the deal with them? you are not allowed to reg them, right?
but if you have one you can sell it and push it, right?
what if by chance, one dropped, and no one caught it, and it became avail? does it just stay avail forever now since no one can buy it?

 

[Johnn]

Once it's dropped, it's gone for good.

 

[cursal]

That would be a real shame

Like dropping your fat wallet in a shredder, eh?

 

[AlienGG]

for .com, yes. other ext. check registries.

 

[smashfactory]

so, these names will just die out? why did they do that? i mean, was there some special reason?
its weird to see one "availbale" and you cant get it!

 

[hugegrowth]

good question about 'why', I've never seen a reason for it. Many companies still use a two letter domain for their websites.

 

[AlienGG]

Some companies even have 1 letter.com

 

[DomainMagnate]

is there some specific reason why 2 characters are not allowed any more?

 

[AlienGG]

Maybe they reserve it for country code .com?

 

[smashfactory]

can you imagine- if they do the same thing 5 years from now to 3 character domains???? ooooosh!