[thenbrent]

I'm submitting this article for the discussion from the HNers. I don't necessarily agree with its content or how the content is presented.

I'd love to hear more about the "alternative methodologies" and why they're more "efficient, extensible, and far more economical".

Also, do people think the fees are that outrageous? A common complaint about the .com TLD is that it is too cheap; thus, making it susceptible to squatting. I've no idea about the real costs involved in creating custom TLDs, but I wouldn't be surprised if the fees are in part set high to avoid people buying custom TLDs, like .inc or .fb (facebook) and squatting them.