[ih] internet-history Digest, Vol 39, Issue 7

Bob Braden braden at ISI.EDU
Wed Jan 20 13:18:27 PST 2010



internet-history-request at postel.org wrote:

> 
>> Does anyone know why .com; .edu and .gov were chosen? I know it seems
>> simple, but why .com instead of something like .biz?
> 

I recall seeing those TLD names on Jon's white board at the time. I feel 
quite certain that they came out of Jon's head, but were ratified by 
discussions with Paul.

Bob Braden





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