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Type gTLD
Status Delegated
Registry Neustar
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.webcam is a proposed TLD in ICANN's New gTLD Program. The applicant is Famous Four Media (dot Webcam Limited).[1] The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the Root Zone on 19 March 2014.[2]

Application Details[edit | edit source]

The following is excerpted from the applicant's response to question #18:

"Registration Policies

The purpose and goal of the Applicant’s policies are to ensure competition, fairness, trust and reliability for Registrars, Registrants, the user community, and other stake holders, while maintaining security and stability for the gTLD.

General Policy

Aside from certain start-up mechanisms, all domain names will generally be registered on a first-come, first-served basis. A Trademark Claims service will be offered for the first 90 days of general registration, with the intent of providing clear notice to potential Registrants of the existing rights of trademark owners with registered trademarks in the Trademark Clearinghouse.

Registration Policies

As per ICANN’s requirements, the Applicant will be operating both a Sunrise and Landrush period ahead of general availability for the gTLD."[3]

Contract Signed[edit | edit source]

On 23 January 2014 Famous Four Media received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN for .webcam after passing all the required processes needed to become a Registry Operator for the string.[4]

Delegation and Availability[edit | edit source]

.webcam was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on 19 March, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.[2]

References[edit | edit source]