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It's no joke: Google applies for .lol top-level domain

examiner.com (11 months and 17 days ago)

Jun 1, 2012

It's no joke, although it might appear to be. Google has acquired a host of generic top-level domains (TLDs), including - wait for it - .lol. Yes, Google may soon be running a site named DailyJokes.lol. Seriously, no... full story

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It's no joke: Google applies for .lol top-level domain

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