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'''.москва''' (Russian translation for [[.moscow]]) is a proposed new [[IDN]][[GeoTLD| geographical TLD]] to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]]. The application for the .москва IDN TLD was submitted by the [[Foundation for Assistance for Internet Technologies and Infrastructure Development]] (FAITID), a non-profit organization established in 2011 to develop and implement initiatives to increase the use of Internet in Russian communities and internationally. <ref>[http://www.domainmoscow.org/ About TLDs .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА]</ref>

'''.москва''' (the Russian translation for [[.moscow]]) is a proposed new [[IDN]] [[GeoTLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]]. The application for the .москва IDN TLD was submitted by the [[Foundation for Assistance for Internet Technologies and Infrastructure Development]] (FAITID), a non-profit organization established in 2011 to develop and implement initiatives to increase the use of the Internet in Russian communities and internationally.<ref>[http://www.domainmoscow.org/ About TLDs .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА]</ref>

==The .moscow ([[.москва]]) Project==

==The .moscow ([[.москва]]) Project==

In 2010, [[Coordination Center for TLD RU]] (CC for TLD RU) initiated the .moscow ([[.москва]]) project and recommended the creation of a special Community Council to handle the applications for the proposed TLDs with [[ICANN]]. The center submitted its official proposal to develop the .moscow ([[.москва]]) TLDs to the different government agencies in Moscow. <ref>[http://www.domainmoscow.org/node/49 RU-CENTER has announced the idea of TLDs .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА implementation]</ref>

In 2010, The [[Coordination Center for TLD RU]] initiated the .moscow [[.москва]] project and recommended the creation of a special Community Council to handle the applications for the proposed TLDs with [[ICANN]]. The center submitted its official proposal to develop the .moscow ([[.москва]]) TLDs to various government agencies in Moscow.<ref>[http://www.domainmoscow.org/node/49 RU-CENTER has announced the idea of TLDs .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА implementation]</ref>

One of the leading newspapers in Moscow, the Moskovskiy Komsomolets launched a survey on its website to determine if the project is supported by its constituents from September 2 to October 1, 2010. The project was supported by thousands of individuals, businesses as well as government agencies in the city. <ref>[http://www.domainmoscow.org/node/50 A poll in the support of TLDs .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА started on the “Moskovskiy Komsomolets” website]</ref>  The Moscow Department of Culture and Moscow Department of Support and Development of Small and Middle Entrepreneurship (DSDSME) supported the recommendation of the CC for TLD RU to create a Community Council to supervise the application for the TLDs. In 2011, the Foundation for Assistance for Internet Technologies and Infrastructure Development (FAITD) was established and took-over the  

One of the leading newspapers in Moscow, the Moskovskiy Komsomolets, launched a survey on its website to determine if the project was supported by its constituents from September 2 to October 1, 2010. The survey found that the proposals were supported by thousands of individuals and businesses, as well as government agencies in the city.<ref>[http://www.domainmoscow.org/node/50 A poll in the support of TLDs .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА started on the “Moskovskiy Komsomolets” website]</ref>  The Moscow Department of Culture and the Moscow Department of Support and Development of Small and Middle Entrepreneurship (DSDSME) supported the recommendation of the CC for TLD RU to create a Community Council to supervise the application for the TLDs. In 2011, the Foundation for Assistance for Internet Technologies and Infrastructure Development (FAITD) was established and took-over the responsibilities to manage the .moscow [[.москва]] project.<ref>[http://www.domainmoscow.org/ About TLDs .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА]</ref> <ref>[http://en.faitid.org/ About the Foundation]</ref>

responsibilities to manage the .moscow ([[.москва]]) project. <ref>[http://www.domainmoscow.org/ About TLDs .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА]</ref> <ref>[http://en.faitid.org/ About the Foundation]</ref>

FAITID introduced the .moscow ([[.москва]]) Project during the 2010 [[RIPE NCC]] Moscow Regional Meeting, <ref>[http://www.domainmoscow.org/node/45 TLDs .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА were introduced during the RIPE NCC Moscow Regional Meeting 2010]</ref> [[ICANN 40]] Meeting in San Francisco, <ref>[http://www.domainmoscow.org/node/71 Moscow TLDs will be introduced on ICANN Meeting in San Francisco]</ref> [[ICANN 43]] Meeting in Costa Rica, <ref>[http://www.domainmoscow.org/node/97 Final Consultations on Application for .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА Domains Held in Costa Rica]</ref> and during various internet events, conferences and international domain forum.<ref>[http://www.domainmoscow.org/node/87 .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА TLDs Have Been Presented at International Domain Forum in Bulgaria]</ref>

FAITID promoted the [[.moscow]] .москва] Project during the 2010 [[RIPE NCC]] Moscow Regional Meeting, <ref>[http://www.domainmoscow.org/node/45 TLDs .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА were introduced during the RIPE NCC Moscow Regional Meeting 2010]</ref> the [[ICANN 40]] Meeting in San Francisco, <ref>[http://www.domainmoscow.org/node/71 Moscow TLDs will be introduced on ICANN Meeting in San Francisco]</ref> the [[ICANN 43]] Meeting in Costa Rica, <ref>[http://www.domainmoscow.org/node/97 Final Consultations on Application for .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА Domains Held in Costa Rica]</ref> and during various Internet events, conferences and international domain forum.<ref>[http://www.domainmoscow.org/node/87 .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА TLDs Have Been Presented at International Domain Forum in Bulgaria]</ref>

==Application to ICANN==

==Application to ICANN==

FAITD selected [[Sedari]], a TLD business management service provider to help prepare the application for the  TLDs with ICANN. FAITID Board Member Dmitry Burkov expressed his confidence to the Sedari management and cited the company's knowledge and expertise on TLD's and ICANN procedures. He said, ''"Implementation  of any TLD is a complicated project with many issues  to resolve. That’s why we’ve chosen Sedari as our strategic international  partner for .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА. Sedari management has the experience and industry knowledge on ICANN that makes us  confident the company is familiar with all the procedures of the corporation, in particular related to  new  TLDs. Together with Sedari  we’ll make the project for Moscow top-level domains successful giving Russian users more choice in the domain name space."'' <ref>

FAITD selected [[Sedari]], a TLD business management service provider to help prepare the application for the  TLDs with ICANN. FAITID Board Member Dmitry Burkov expressed his confidence in the Sedari management and cited the company's knowledge and expertise in TLDs and ICANN procedures. He said, ''"Implementation  of any TLD is a complicated project with many issues  to resolve. That’s why we’ve chosen Sedari as our strategic international  partner for .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА. Sedari management has the experience and industry knowledge on ICANN that makes us  confident the company is familiar with all the procedures of the corporation, in particular related to  new  TLDs. Together with Sedari  we’ll make the project for Moscow top-level domains successful giving Russian users more choice in the domain name space."''<ref>

[http://www.sedari.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Faitid-Press-Release-Sedari-2012-01-24.pdf Sedari signs with dot Moscow bidders]</ref>

[http://www.sedari.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Faitid-Press-Release-Sedari-2012-01-24.pdf Sedari signs with dot Moscow bidders]</ref>

On April 12, 2012, the foundation confirmed that its application for the ..москва and .moscow TLDs had been submitted to ICANN and paid $185,000 for each application.  FAITID also said that the standard price for registration fee for every domain name will be set at 600 Roubles (20$). <ref>[http://www.domainmoscow.org/node/105 Application for .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА TLDs was Submitted to ICANN]</ref>

On April 12, 2012, the foundation confirmed that its application for the ..москва and .moscow TLDs had been submitted to ICANN and that it had paid the requisite $185,000 for each application.  FAITID also said that the standard price for registration fee for every domain name will be set at 600 Roubles (20$).<ref>[http://www.domainmoscow.org/node/105 Application for .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА TLDs was Submitted to ICANN]</ref>

==Supporters==

==Supporters==