Paris domain names sell like hot croissants

OOH LA LA: ".paris" Internet domain names were snapped up in a mere two hours.

PARIS: Companies and lovers of the City of Lights snapped up 6,600 ”.paris” Internet domain names in a mere two hours, far exceeding expectations. 

Deputy Paris Mayor Jean-Louis Missika said the city had a target of selling 10,000 of the domain extensions over the next two years, but now it appears that goal will be largely surpassed.