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{{TLD|
|logo =
|status = Proposed
|manager =
|country =
|language =
|translation =
|stringcontention = No
|registryprovider =
|registrations =
|date =
|type = [[gTLD|Generic]]
|category= [[:Category:Education New gTLDs|Education]]
|community =
|keypeople =
}}
'''.academy''' is a proposed top level domain name ([[TLD]]) to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].
==Applicant==
Half Oaks, LLC, a subsidiary of [[ Donuts]] filed an application for the string for its inclusion in the [[Root Zone|root zone]] of the internet domain name system ([[DNS]]) to serve as registry operator. This is one of the 307 new gTLDs filed by Donuts. According to the company, it is financially stable and it raised $100 million from various investors to support its registry operations safely, securely with world-class infrastructure and high-quality organizational management. The company partnered with Demand Media to provide back-end registry services. <ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/05/donuts-raises-100-million-applies-for-307-new-tlds/ Donuts raises $100 million, applies for 307 new TLDs]</ref> <ref>
[http://news.dot-nxt.com/gtld/academy Donuts Application for .Academy]</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:TLD]]
[[Category:Education New gTLDs|academy]]