Cameroon Launches Major Typo Campaign !

[katherine]

The .cm (Cameroon) ccTLD operators have discovered that since their TLD is simply one omitted letter away from .com, that there is a gold mine in the typo traffic that comes their way. Accordingly, Cameroon has now wild-carded its ccTLD and is monetizing the traffic.

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http://www.circleid.com/posts/nation_of_cameroon_typosquats_com_space/
http://weblog.johnlevine.com/ICANN/cameroon.html?seemore=y

 

[tekz999]

I wish .cm registry to die. They steal money.

 

[Ian]

unless they allow a tranparent and reputable registrars to handle their CCTLD this wont make any Cameroonian rich!!!

 

[dotNetKing]

Wouldn't it be wonderful if the money could be used (transparently) to address social needs and poverty in the country.

 

[Vorty]

Wouldn't it be wonderful if the money could be used (transparently) to address social needs and poverty in the country.

Yup, but I don't think that will ever happen.

This service is specifically authorised by the sovereign Republic of Cameroon, and will be used to produce revenue for the Republic of Cameroon.

That's on the FAQ, but will be true?