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'''Community gTLD''' is one of the different categories of generic top level domain names ([[gTLD]]s) created by the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]], which is primarily intended for community groups that are interested in operating their own TLD Registry. Community gTLDs should represent and receive strong support from a clearly defined group of people who will benefit from the TLD such as cities, cultural, regional, geographical, religious and social groups as well as industry sectors.<ref>[http://www.newgtldsite.com/community-gtlds/ Community gTLDs]</ref> A good example of community group that represents a clearly defined group of people that maybe qualified to apply for a community gTLD is the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). This group is well-established and it can demonstrate that it has a continuous relationship with its members. <ref>$http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2011/07/will-anyone-qualify-as-a-community-tld/ Will Anyone Qualify as a Community TLD?]</ref>
==Requirements of Community gTLD Applicants==
Based on the gTLD Applicant Guidebook, applicants for community based gTLDs should:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/rfp-clean-19sep11-en.pdf gTLD Applicant Guidebook, Version 2011-09-19]</ref>
# Demonstrate an ongoing relationship with a clearly delineated community.
# Have applied for a gTLD string strongly and specifically related to the community named in the application.
# Have proposed dedicated registration and use policies or registrants in its proposed gTLD, including appropriate security verification procedures, commensurate with the community-based purpose it has named.
# Have its application endorsed in writing by one or more established institutions representing the community it has named.