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'''.buy''' is a new generic top level domain name (gTLD) proposed to the [[New gTLD Program]] of [[ICANN]].

==Applicants==
There are several applicants for the .buy string seeking the approval of the internet governing body to include the gTLD in the [[Root Zone]] of the internet domain name system and to serve as registry operator. The applicants include: <ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref>

# [[PVT Registry, LLC]]- [[Joshua Bourne]], Managing partner of the domain name consultancy firm, [[Fair Winds Partners]] is the contact person in the application.
# [[dot Buy Limited]]- The company's application for the .buy string is handled by Famous Four Media, a registry service provider based in Gibraltar taht applied for 61 new gTLDs. <ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/13/famous-four-media-applies-for-61-generic-tlds-poker-bet-bingo-casino-win/comment-page-1/ Famous Four Media Applies For 61 Generic TLD’s...]</ref>
# [[Bitter Sunset, LLC]], is another company created by [[Donuts]] to submit its application for the domain name string. Donuts applied for 307 new gTLDs under different company names. [[Daniel Schindler]], the company's EVP for Sales & Marketing is the main contact person. <ref>
[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref>
# [[Amazon]], this is one of the 76 new gTLDs applied for by the company through its office in Luxembourg. <ref>[http://www.thebookseller.com/news/amazon-could-own-book-domains-grabs.html Amazon could own .book as domains up for grabs]</ref> [[Valideus]], a firm specializing in domain name and IP technology solutions and registry services for corporate brands helped Amazon in its application for gTLDs.
# [[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]]-[[Google]] applied for different new gTLDs including .buy under this company name. Sarah Falvey, Senior Policy Analyst of Google is the main contact person in the application. <ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9603479.htm Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement]</ref>

==References==
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