TLD . Gaming - What do I do next

[Topboss]

Topboss owns the TLD .gaming and have done for quite a few years.
It costs an arm and leg to renew it each year, so we have decided it is about time we started getting some income from it.
Does anyone know where to start in order to start offering the domains to the public i.e mywebsite.gaming etc.
I presume the first port of call would be to contact registrars?
Does anyone have any knowledge or advice that could assist me, as I don't want to sit on it forever.
Although it is supposed to be one of the "3rd generation TLD's" - it would be nice to start making some money from it.

[GFPC]

Hey Heather,

That sounds cool...

Have you ever tried using one yet? To see how it works? Would be good to know if that TLD gets traffic. There are so many good names you could use with that.. LOL

Heck i would try a few to test out for you..

[Topboss]

LOL, That's the problem - I have no idea where to start to set it up, so that it can be tested!!!
I buy this stuff as investments but am pretty thick when it comes to the knowledge of how to actually use them!!!
You see I am a banker by profession...what does a banker know about internet stuff?!!!
I am surprised our company does as well as it does......

[GFPC]

Oh i See.. Yes that is interesting..

Just for kicks - I will see if I can get some information on it for you.. Worth a shot to find out how you can get that going..

Let you know what i find out..

[Topboss]

Thanks Steve, But don't spend too much time on it. I don't expect you to do that. You are very kind

[GFPC]

No worries... I don't mind.

After all, its you!!

[universal4]

Heather, just let me know and we can make dns entries for you in my dns servers.

The biggest thing is that the root servers need to know how to handle it.

There are 13 top level root servers, that answer for tld's. The root servers answer the name server question of any domain name.

Let me give you an example.

You open a browser and go to Topbossgroup.com

This request goes to a root server.

The root server answers with my name server. Then my name server answers with the ip address. The web server of whichever web server that site is on will answer, which happens to be web05.

The financial aspect that you should be investigating is what the root servers need as far as handling host records tfor the TLD. (a host record is the record that tells top level what name server to get the actual domain name answer from....in the example above it answers with my name servers)

There may also be other aspects that need to be investigated.... like whether or not there needs to be a singular name server for all .gaming domains.

This could certainly lead to a very interesting discussion.

Rick
Universal4

[casinojack]

I'm sure Rick, along with myself, know some registrars that can help get this project going.

I had a good ICANN contact some time ago.

Very interested here.

[GFPC]

Rick you are awesome!!!

Our home tech!!!! Good job explaining things!!

[Topboss]

Thanks for the explanation Rick...even I can understand that. Once I have checked a few other things out - we can certainly do that test. I appreciate the offer
Casino Jack - I may just call on you for your icann contact - Thank You
Chalkie - Thanks for your helpful pm - that's where I am going to start...
Steve...Ahhh Dear Steve, what can I say.... you are just a honey

Seriously Thanks guys - I now have enough info to get me going, and I plan to start this whole escapade next week...its going to be fun. I will certainly be in contact with you all and keep you posted as I go along .

Thanks again