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LeWeb, which is one of the more successful “tech” events in Europe has switched its web address from leweb.net to leweb.co
Why?
Well because according to Loïc Le Meur “it’s cool”.
Here’s a video interview with Loïc Le Meur and Juan Calle (CEO of .co) talking both about the switch of web address and .co in general:
[youtube]http://youtu.be/iaOq12ho2ME[/youtube]It’s actually quite amusing, though I suspect some people may not like what they’re saying :)
About the Author: Michele Neylon
Michele is founder and managing director of domain registrar and hosting company Blacknight. He blogs mostly over on michele.blog
RT @blacknight: Le Web switch to .co “Well because according to Loïc Le Meur “it’s cool” http://t.co/PMgW2mDB #NewgTLDs
LeWeb Upgrades To .Co http://t.co/Ne4Jrk8H via @blacknight
leweb switch to .co – good idea or bad idea? http://t.co/4uDMfpp3
RT @blacknight: leweb switch to .co – good idea or bad idea? http://t.co/fNWry4af
OK – I give up! What’s funny about it?
Seriously …. I don’t get it.
Conn
The back and forth between them amused me, but what’s even more amusing on some levels is the reaction the video has provoked among domain investors who feel quite offended by it all – I’ll have to post a follow up :)
M