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[Jamyn Shanley <jshanley AT gmail.com>]

After finding that the first few .ing domains I wanted were taken, I
decided to run a quick test. I retrieved the 1000 most common english
words from a random site (example:
http://www.insightin.com/esl/1000.php). Then, I queried the
register.ing page for each word. Finally, after finding which domains
were taken, I looked up each of those to see if they resolved.

163/1000 domains were taken from that list.
0/163 had a dns record; they didn't resolve at all.

My authoritative DNS server for this test was: 216.167.252.195.

This of course is not a comprehensive test, as most people will
register partial words to play on the 'ing' domain. However, I think
it illustrates the issue. It seems like domains that have no DNS
records should expire reasonably quickly (90 days?) to allow for use
by someone who will actually do something with them. I have not
checked the other registrars yet, but in order to stay relevant (and
prevent reservation of domains that are never used), there should be
some expiration policy in place.
you.ing does not resolve
all.ing does not resolve
her.ing does not resolve
will.ing does not resolve
out.ing does not resolve
time.ing does not resolve
new.ing does not resolve
like.ing does not resolve
make.ing does not resolve
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see.ing does not resolve
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say.ing does not resolve
take.ing does not resolve
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own.ing does not resolve
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home.ing does not resolve
number.ing does not resolve
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head.ing does not resolve
need.ing does not resolve
put.ing does not resolve
form.ing does not resolve
program.ing does not resolve
until.ing does not resolve
order.ing does not resolve
want.ing does not resolve
face.ing does not resolve
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interest.ing does not resolve
show.ing does not resolve
open.ing does not resolve
tell.ing does not resolve
light.ing does not resolve
help.ing does not resolve
power.ing does not resolve
seem.ing does not resolve
feel.ing does not resolve
name.ing does not resolve
god.ing does not resolve
change.ing does not resolve
question.ing does not resolve
act.ing does not resolve
mean.ing does not resolve
study.ing does not resolve
run.ing does not resolve
car.ing does not resolve
call.ing does not resolve
inform.ing does not resolve
plan.ing does not resolve
taken.ing does not resolve
play.ing does not resolve
local.ing does not resolve
reason.ing does not resolve
clear.ing does not resolve
love.ing does not resolve
free.ing does not resolve
making.ing does not resolve
past.ing does not resolve
hold.ing does not resolve
live.ing does not resolve
age.ing does not resolve
report.ing does not resolve
air.ing does not resolve
pay.ing does not resolve
community.ing does not resolve
type.ing does not resolve
read.ing does not resolve
land.ing does not resolve
party.ing does not resolve
mother.ing does not resolve
sound.ing does not resolve
book.ing does not resolve
hear.ing does not resolve
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meet.ing does not resolve
short.ing does not resolve
start.ing does not resolve
support.ing does not resolve
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top.ing does not resolve
lead.ing does not resolve
talk.ing does not resolve
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eye.ing does not resolve
space.ing does not resolve
answer.ing does not resolve
direct.ing does not resolve
rest.ing does not resolve
record.ing does not resolve
deal.ing does not resolve
write.ing does not resolve
market.ing does not resolve
color.ing does not resolve
friend.ing does not resolve
paper.ing does not resolve
remember.ing does not resolve
trade.ing does not resolve
expect.ing does not resolve
follow.ing does not resolve
speak.ing does not resolve
list.ing does not resolve
develop.ing does not resolve
drive.ing does not resolve
farm.ing does not resolve
test.ing does not resolve
miss.ing does not resolve
concern.ing does not resolve
feed.ing does not resolve
walk.ing does not resolve
respect.ing does not resolve
industrial.ing does not resolve
game.ing does not resolve
build.ing does not resolve
lay.ing does not resolve
stay.ing does not resolve
bill.ing does not resolve
wish.ing does not resolve
visit.ing does not resolve
account.ing does not resolve
fight.ing does not resolve
arm.ing does not resolve
standard.ing does not resolve
led.ing does not resolve
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marry.ing does not resolve
add.ing does not resolve
burn.ing does not resolve
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blood.ing does not resolve
sign.ing does not resolve
radio.ing does not resolve
dance.ing does not resolve
regard.ing does not resolve
train.ing does not resolve
learn.ing does not resolve
race.ing does not resolve
date.ing does not resolve
park.ing does not resolve
green.ing does not resolve
watch.ing does not resolve
heat.ing does not resolve
forward.ing does not resolve
offer.ing does not resolve
fix.ing does not resolve
drink.ing does not resolve
cars.ing does not resolve
glass.ing does not resolve
enter.ing does not resolve
send.ing does not resolve