I've always thought of a domain squatter as someone who holds domains for the sole purpose of selling them (and maybe selling generic ads on them while they wait for a buyer). I'm not saying that's all bad, but it can be a little annoying.
That's exactly the thing I am trying to inform people is wrong. I understand it's not a very popular industry, I've been in it for many, and I don't blame anyone for hating it. However, a squatter infringes trademarks, they are breaking intellectual property laws. Simply buying a lot of names doesn't make someone a squatter, hence it's a very touchy subject to be painted with the same brush. I hope you understand.
I understand that you're taking advantage of a situation for profit, which is probably a rough definition of capitalism. I can't say I would above it, myself. But it won't last forever, right or wrong. The domain system wasn't created for what the internet has become, and it's unnecessary given the search engine. Even TLDs are unnecessary.
So google should hold the key to everyone's access to everything? Direct Navigation is still more important in most parts of the world than the search engine from a company's perspective. How would I google to email you? What would I put on a business card? How do I tell you to get to our website in a commercial?
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I've always thought of a domain squatter as someone who holds domains for the sole purpose of selling them (and maybe selling generic ads on them while they wait for a buyer). I'm not saying that's all bad, but it can be a little annoying.
That's exactly the thing I am trying to inform people is wrong. I understand it's not a very popular industry, I've been in it for many, and I don't blame anyone for hating it. However, a squatter infringes trademarks, they are breaking intellectual property laws. Simply buying a lot of names doesn't make someone a squatter, hence it's a very touchy subject to be painted with the same brush. I hope you understand.
I understand that you're taking advantage of a situation for profit, which is probably a rough definition of capitalism. I can't say I would above it, myself. But it won't last forever, right or wrong. The domain system wasn't created for what the internet has become, and it's unnecessary given the search engine. Even TLDs are unnecessary.
So google should hold the key to everyone's access to everything? Direct Navigation is still more important in most parts of the world than the search engine from a company's perspective. How would I google to email you? What would I put on a business card? How do I tell you to get to our website in a commercial?