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− | |status = proposed | + | |status = Contract Signed |
| |manager = | | |manager = |
| |country = | | |country = |
| |language = | | |language = |
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− | |stringcontention = Yes
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| |registryprovider = | | |registryprovider = |
| |registrations = | | |registrations = |
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− | |type = [[gTLD]] | + | |type = [[gTLD|Generic]] |
| |category= [[:Category:Sport New gTLDs|Sport]] | | |category= [[:Category:Sport New gTLDs|Sport]] |
| |community = | | |community = |
| + | |priority = <s>1154 - [[WhatBox?]] (Dot Club LLC)</s><br>1517 - [[Donuts]] (Fox Woods, LLC) |
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− | '''.fish''' is a proposed top level domain name ([[TLD]]) to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. | + | '''.fish''' is a proposed top level domain name ([[TLD]]) to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 21 February 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 25 Feb 2014</ref> |
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− | ==Applicants== | + | ==Registry Operator== |
| + | The registry operator is [[Donuts]] (Fox Woods, LLC), which filed for a total of 307 domain name strings and invested $56 million just for application fees. [[Demand Media]] provides back-end registry services.<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> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/765 here]. |
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− | # [[Donuts]] (Fox Woods, LLC)- A start-up company that filed for a total of 307 domain name strings ang invested $56 million just for application fees. [Demand Media]] will provide back-end registry services. <ref>
| + | ===Private Auction=== |
− | [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> | + | Donuts won in a private auction the right to .fish, beating out fellow applicant [[.CLUB|Dot Club LLC]]. The auction was managed by [[Innovative Auctions]] and the winning bid was not disclosed.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14840-donuts-wins-three-new-gtld-auctions Donuts wins 3 New gTLD Auctions, Domain Incite] Retrieved 24 Oct 2013</ref> |
− | # [[Dot Club LLC]]- The company's application is associated with [[WhatBox?]], owner and operator of several domain name resellers. Mr. Erik Ludwick, CEO of Whatbox? is listed as the main contact person in the application. <ref>[http://www.whatbox.co/ WhatBox?]</ref>
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− | ==References==
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| + | ==Previous Applicants== |
| + | [[.CLUB|Dot Club LLC]], has been associated with [[WhatBox?]], owner and operator of several domain name resellers. Mr. Erik Ludwick, CEO of Whatbox? is listed as the main contact person in the application. <ref>[http://www.whatbox.co/ WhatBox?]</ref> |
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| + | ==Contract Signed== |
| + | On 12 December 2013 [[Donuts]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .fish after passing all the required processes needed to become a [[Registry Operator]] for the string.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/15299-ten-more-new-gtlds-get-icann-contracts Ten More New gTLDs Get ICANN Contracts, DomainIncite] Retrieved 13 Dec 2013</ref> |
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| + | ==Delegation and Availability== |
| + | .fish was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on 21 February, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref> |
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| + | ==References== |
| + | {{reflist}} |
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| [[Category:TLD]] | | [[Category:TLD]] |
| [[Category:Sport New gTLDs|fish]] | | [[Category:Sport New gTLDs|fish]] |
| + | [[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|fish]] |
| + | [[Category:Featured]] |
| + | __NOTOC__ |