If ICANN-approved root.zone and ICANN-approved registries are the only options.
As an experiment I created own registry, not shared with anyone. For many years I have run own root server, i.e., I serve own custom root.zone to all computers I own. I have a search experiment that uses a custom TLD that embeds a well-known classification system. The TLD portion of the domainname can catgorise any product or service on Earth.
ICANN TLDs are vague, ambiguous, sometimes even deceptive.
If ICANN-approved root.zone and ICANN-approved registries are the only options.
As an experiment I created own registry, not shared with anyone. For many years I have run own root server, i.e., I serve own custom root.zone to all computers I own. I have a search experiment that uses a custom TLD that embeds a well-known classification system. The TLD portion of the domainname can catgorise any product or service on Earth.
ICANN TLDs are vague, ambiguous, sometimes even deceptive.