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|linkedin=https://www.linkedin.com/in/cambler
 
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'''Chris (Christopher) Ambler''' is the founder of Image Online Design, [[IOD]], Inc.;<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0CGN/is_3757/ai_55914103/ Find Articles.com]</ref> and, arguably, the first person to obtain a new [[gTLD]] through [[IANA]] for his [[.web]] registry.<ref>[http://icannwiki.org/Chris_Ambler ICANNWiki.org]</ref> He previously worked at [[Demand Media]] and with Microsoft.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/cambler Linkedin]</ref> Chris currently works at [[GoDaddy]] and is advising a stealth-mode startup.
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'''Chris (Christopher) Ambler''' is the founder of Image Online Design, [[IOD]], Inc.;<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0CGN/is_3757/ai_55914103/ Find Articles.com]</ref> and, arguably, the first person to obtain a new [[gTLD]] through [[IANA]] for his [[.web]] registry.<ref>[http://icannwiki.org/Chris_Ambler ICANNWiki.org]</ref> He previously worked at [[Demand Media]], GoDaddy, Expedia, Logitech and with Microsoft.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/cambler Linkedin]</ref> Chris currently works as the Director of Domains at Corporate Tools.
    
Chris Ambler grew up in Los Angeles and attended the University of California, Riverside for one year. In the early 80s he moved to San Luis Obispo, California and enrolled in Cal Poly. Chris began to spend time developing computer applications, and then started his own company, Image Online Design Inc. in 1995. <ref>[http://hi.baidu.com/siliq/blog/item/179251c81ddec1137f3e6fd1.html Baidu.com]</ref>   
 
Chris Ambler grew up in Los Angeles and attended the University of California, Riverside for one year. In the early 80s he moved to San Luis Obispo, California and enrolled in Cal Poly. Chris began to spend time developing computer applications, and then started his own company, Image Online Design Inc. in 1995. <ref>[http://hi.baidu.com/siliq/blog/item/179251c81ddec1137f3e6fd1.html Baidu.com]</ref>   
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Chris currently lives in Palo Alto, California, having relocated there in 2014 after spending 17 years in Seattle. He has two children, Caitlin and Jason. <ref>[http://dnjournal.com/columns/cover080504.htm DN Journal]</ref>. He is an accomplished photographer and musician.  
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Chris currently lives in San Francisco, California, having relocated there in 2014 after spending 17 years in Seattle. He has two children, Caitlin and Jason. <ref>[http://dnjournal.com/columns/cover080504.htm DN Journal]</ref>. He is an accomplished photographer and musician. Chris does not like kale.  
    
==.web Generic Top-Level Domain Issues==
 
==.web Generic Top-Level Domain Issues==
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==Career History==
 
==Career History==
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* Chris Ambler worked as Software Developer at Microsoft Corporation from July 1997 to July 2000.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/cambler Linkedin]</ref>  
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* Chris worked as Software Developer at Microsoft Corporation from July 1997 to July 2000.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/cambler Linkedin]</ref>
    
* He was the founder and the Chief Technology Officer at Image Online Design, Inc.  
 
* He was the founder and the Chief Technology Officer at Image Online Design, Inc.  
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* He is currently with [[GoDaddy]].
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* He is currently Director of Domains at Corporate Tools.
    
* He also worked as Chief Software Strategist at [[eNom]] and transitioned to [[Demand Media]]. He was at eNom/DM from 2003 to 2012.
 
* He also worked as Chief Software Strategist at [[eNom]] and transitioned to [[Demand Media]]. He was at eNom/DM from 2003 to 2012.
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* He also worked as a Principal Software Architect at GoDaddy from 2014 to 2021.
    
* He was the developer of the domain market management tool, [[DropShark]].<ref>[http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6028_7-6384005-1.html CNET]</ref>
 
* He was the developer of the domain market management tool, [[DropShark]].<ref>[http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6028_7-6384005-1.html CNET]</ref>
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==Writing==
 
==Writing==
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Chris blogs at [http://bit.parts BitParts] and writes for the [http://garage.godaddy.com GoDaddy Garage]
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Chris blogs at [http://bit.parts BitParts], treats his Facebook as a public journal, and wrote for the [http://garage.godaddy.com GoDaddy Garage]. He has written many science fiction short stories and may even sell one some day, but that day is not today.
    
==References==
 
==References==
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