.EU domain usage?

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RedOctober

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Hey folks -

I have a very broad question:

Who is really using the .eu ccTLD? I can't find a single hosted page (other than eurid.eu, the registrant), but there are over 1.8 million registered names! What gives?

How do I find out how people in europe will acutally be using (or not) this ccTLD?

Thanks,
J
 
RedOctober said:
Hey folks -

I have a very broad question:

Who is really using the .eu ccTLD? I can't find a single hosted page (other than eurid.eu, the registrant), but there are over 1.8 million registered names! What gives?

How do I find out how people in europe will acutally be using (or not) this ccTLD?

Thanks,
J
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when i wanted to register my last name.eu the regitrar was down.
 
The European Union itself does, too. So that's three of 1.8 million!

I can't guess what you mean by "how they will be used". Otherwise, I'd try to help.
 
HHunt said:
Gah, Gathering flashbacks. :eek:


Anyway. As normal, the wikipedia page is useful, and includes not only the link to EURid, but also assorted debates and news-stories.
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I hear that song is quite popular in Scandinavia. :p (You have my pity)
 
doh said:
I hear that song is quite popular in Scandinavia. :p (You have my pity)
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It is. *sigh*

It was also played repeatedly (as in"far too often and far too loud") at TG this year. It sort of loses the charm after hearing it any and every time of the day for four days. :)
 
mikeblas said:
The European Union itself does, too. So that's three of 1.8 million!

I can't guess what you mean by "how they will be used". Otherwise, I'd try to help.
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By "how it will be used", I mean this:

In Europe, what is the real likelihood that the .eu domain websites will be widely used by both corporations and citizens?

So far, we see few hosted .eu websites. Will this continue, or will we see more solid businesses creating .eu websites?

Thanks for your input, all...
 
RedOctober said:
By "how it will be used", I mean this:

In Europe, what is the real likelihood that the .eu domain websites will be widely used by both corporations and citizens?

So far, we see few hosted .eu websites. Will this continue, or will we see more solid businesses creating .eu websites?

Thanks for your input, all...
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.com is by far the most recognised TLD, however numerous UK companies have a .co.uk TLD/SLD. I don't see why corporations would use a .eu when a localised website would be better (foo.no, foo.co.uk, foo.se) than a broader .eu TLD.
 
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