The Future of Domain Names

I agree, and I think the "elephant in the room" (so to speak) is Internationalized Domain Names. I'm not here to start a my-dot-com-is-better-than-your-dot-com bash fest, but it is amazing to see that, when people start to talk about internet trends; especially domainers, who are or should be closest to internet phenomena, IDNs still don't get a lot of mention.

IDNs are that "easier, more effective means of providing information" - to quote Phronesis. The major difference, though, is that it is a convenience (or more pointedly - necessity) for other languages and cultures, not America. I think that plays a large part in the hurdle that American investors face when looking at IDNs as an investment opportunity.