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===ICANN Criteria for Assessing gTLD Proposals===

===ICANN Criteria for Assessing gTLD Proposals===

On August 15, 2000, the ICANN Board issued the Criteria for Assessing the TLD Proposals which include:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/tld-criteria-15aug00.htm Criteria for Assessing the TLD Proposals]</ref>

On August 15, 2000, the ICANN Board issued the Criteria for Assessing the TLD Proposals, expressing:

* The need to maintain the Internet's stability.

* The need to maintain the Internet's stability.

* The extent to which selection of the proposal would lead to an effective "proof of concept" concerning the introduction of top-level domains in the future.

* The extent to which selection of the proposal would lead to an effective "proof of concept" concerning the introduction of top-level domains in the future.

* The enhancement of competition for registration services.

* The enhancement of competition for registration services.

* The enhancement of the utility of the DNS.

* The enhancement of the utility of the DNS.

* The extent to which the proposal would meet previously unmet types of needs.

* The extent to which the proposal would meet previously unmet needs.

* The extent to which the proposal would enhance the diversity of the DNS and of registration services generally.

* The extent to which the proposal would enhance the diversity of the DNS and of registration services generally.

* The evaluation of delegation of policy-formulation functions for special-purpose TLDs to appropriate organizations.

* The evaluation of delegation of policy-formulation functions for special-purpose TLDs to appropriate organizations.

* Appropriate protections of rights of others in connection with the operation of the TLD.

* Appropriate protections of rights of others in connection with the operation of a TLD.

* The completeness of the proposals submitted and the extent to which they demonstrate realistic business, financial, technical, and operational plans and sound analysis of market needs.

* The completeness of the proposals submitted and the extent to which they demonstrate realistic business, financial, technical, and operational plans and sound analysis of market needs.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/tld-criteria-15aug00.htm Criteria for Assessing the TLD Proposals]</ref>

The TLD Application Process: Information for Applicants was also released during the same date.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/tld-application-process.htm TLD Application Process: Information for Applicants]</ref>

The TLD Application Process: Information for Applicants was also released on the same date.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/tld-application-process.htm TLD Application Process: Information for Applicants]</ref>

===ICANN Selected Seven New gTLDs===

===ICANN Selects Seven New gTLDs===

ICANN received more than 40 applications. On November 16, 2000, the ICANN Board conducted a whole day discussion and open forum regarding the applications for new gTLD. After an extensive evaluation, the ICANN Board selected seven new gTLDs which include: ([[.biz]]) [[JVTeam]], ([[.info]]) [[Afilias]], ([[.name]]) [[Global Name Registry]],  ([[.pro]]) [[RegistryPro]], ([[.museum]]) [[Museum Domain Management Association]],  ([[.aero]]) [[Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques]], and ([[.coop]]) [[Cooperative League of the USA dba National Cooperative Business Association]]. The authority to enter negotiation with the new gTLD's sponsors were given to the ICANN President and General Counsel.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-16nov00.htm#00.89 Second Annual Meeting and Organizational Meeting of the ICANN Board Preliminary Report]</ref>

ICANN received more than 40 applications. On November 16, 2000, the ICANN Board conducted discussion and open forum regarding the applications for new gTLD, which was open for an entire day. After an extensive evaluation, the ICANN Board selected seven new gTLDs: [[.biz]] ([[JVTeam]]), [[.info]] ([[Afilias]]), [[.name]] ([[Global Name Registry]]),  [[.pro]] ([[RegistryPro]]), [[.museum]] ([[Museum Domain Management Association]]),  [[.aero]] ([[Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques]]), and [[.coop]] ([[Cooperative League of the USA]]). Authority to enter negotiations with the sponsors for these new gTLDs was given to the ICANN President and General Counsel.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-16nov00.htm#00.89 Second Annual Meeting and Organizational Meeting of the ICANN Board Preliminary Report]</ref>

On May 11, 2001, ICANN signed the .biz and .info Registry Agreements.<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2001/biz-info-report-25jun01.html IANA Report on .biz and .info]</ref> The .name Registry agreement was approved on August 1, 2001,<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2001/name-report-16aug01.html IANA Report .name]</ref> while .museum was signed on  October 17, 2001, <ref>

On May 11, 2001, ICANN signed the .biz and .info Registry Agreements.<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2001/biz-info-report-25jun01.html IANA Report on .biz and .info]</ref> The .name Registry agreement was approved on August 1, 2001;<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2001/name-report-16aug01.html IANA Report .name]</ref> .museum was signed on  October 17, 2001;<ref>

[http://www.iana.org/reports/2001/museum-report-30oct01.html IANA Report.museum]</ref> .coop was signed November 21, 2001, <ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2001/coop-report-13dec01.html IANA Report .coop]</ref> and .aero was registry agreement was signed on December 17, 2001 <ref>

[http://www.iana.org/reports/2001/museum-report-30oct01.html IANA Report.museum]</ref> .coop was signed November 21, 2001;<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2001/coop-report-13dec01.html IANA Report .coop]</ref> .aero was signed on December 17, 2001;<ref>

[http://www.iana.org/reports/2001/aero-report-19dec01.html IANA Report .aero]</ref> Meanwhile, the .pro registry agreement was approved on March 14, 2002.<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2002/pro-report-06may02.html IANA Report .pro]</ref>

[http://www.iana.org/reports/2001/aero-report-19dec01.html IANA Report .aero]</ref> and the .pro registry agreement was approved on March 14, 2002.<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2002/pro-report-06may02.html IANA Report .pro]</ref>

==Second Round: New gTLD Expansion==

==Second Round: New gTLD Expansion==

===The New TLD Evaluation Process Planning Task Force (NTEPPTF) Report===

===The New TLD Evaluation Process Planning Task Force (NTEPPTF) Report===

During the ICANN Stockholm Meeting in 2001, the Board directed ICANN President [[Stuart Lynn]] to form and chair a New TLD Evaluation Process Planning Task Force (NTEPPTF)to monitor and evaluate the performance and impact on new gTLDs on the DNS, wherein the evaluation should concentrate on the technical and legal perspectives. By June of 2002, the NTEPPTF submitted its report and made the following recommendations to the ICANN Board:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/ntepptf/draft-final-report-15jun02.htm#8 Draft of Final Report of the New TLD Evaluation Process Planning Task Force]</ref>

During the [[ICANN Stockholm]] Meeting in 2001, the Board directed ICANN President [[Stuart Lynn]] to form and chair a New TLD Evaluation Process Planning Task Force ([[NTEPPTF]]) to monitor and evaluate the performance and impact on new gTLDs on the DNS, focusing on the technical and legal perspectives. By June of 2002, the NTEPPTF submitted its report and made the following recommendations to the ICANN Board:

 

* Establish a continuous monitoring program for the new gTLDs and focus the evaluation its effect to the performance of the root zone of the internet, identify the operational performance problems affecting the stability of the DNS, accuracy and completion of the [[Whois]] data, and the start-up issues during the sunrise or landrush period.

* Establish a continuous monitoring program on the new gTLDs and focus the evaluation its effect to the performance of the root zone of the internet, identify the operational performance problems affecting the stability of the DNS, accuracy and completion of the [[Whois]] data, and the start-up issues during the sunrise or landrush period.

* The ICANN Board should adopt the evaluation schedule arranged by the Task Force.

* The ICANN Board should adopt the evaluation schedule arranged by the Task Force.

* ICANN Board should determine the time frame and how it should launch new gTLDs.

* ICANN Board should determine the time frame and how it should launch new gTLDs.

* A TLD Evaluation Advisory Committee ([[TEAC]]) should be appointed by ICANN to provide an overall coordination and guidance to the evaluation team which shall be supervised by the ICANN Staff.

* A TLD Evaluation Advisory Committee ([[TEAC]]) should be appointed by ICANN to provide an overall coordination and guidance to the evaluation team which shall be supervised by the ICANN Staff.

* Provide adequate funds to the evaluation process.

* Provide adequate funds to the evaluation process.

* Identify to what extent ICANN can initiate the planning and solicitations of proposals of new gTLDs in conjunction with the evaluation and monitoring process.

* Identify to what extent ICANN can initiate the planning and solicitations of proposals of new gTLDs in conjunction with the evaluation and monitoring process.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/ntepptf/draft-final-report-15jun02.htm#8 Draft of Final Report of the New TLD Evaluation Process Planning Task Force]</ref>

Subsequently on August 23, 2002, The ICANN Board directed ICANN President Lynn to create an action plan regarding the report of (NTEPPTF).<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/tap/2002-08-23+-+New+TLD+Evaluation+Process+Planning+Task+Force 2002-08-23 - New TLD Evaluation Process Planning Task Force]</ref>  

Subsequently on August 23, 2002, The ICANN Board directed ICANN President Lynn to create an action plan regarding the report of (NTEPPTF).<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/tap/2002-08-23+-+New+TLD+Evaluation+Process+Planning+Task+Force 2002-08-23 - New TLD Evaluation Process Planning Task Force]</ref>