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'''.victoria''' was discussed as a possible new [[geoTLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLd program]]. The government of the Australian state of Victoria issued an RFP after declaring in interest in the TLD, and selected [[ARI Registry Services]] to provide the technical registry functions for its extension. It is also working with [[Melbourne IT]] for other new gTLD consultancy. The extension is associated with bids for other Australian cities, [[.melbourne]], and [[.sydney]], which are working with the same teams.

'''.victoria''' was discussed as a possible new [[geoTLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLd program]]. The government of the Australian state of Victoria issued an RFP after declaring in interest in the TLD, and selected [[ARI Registry Services]] to provide the technical registry functions for its extension. It is also working with [[Melbourne IT]] for other new gTLD consultancy. The extension is associated with bids for other Australian cities, [[.melbourne]], and [[.sydney]], which are working with the same teams.

'''While the [[Government of Victoria]] did apply for [[.melboune]], no such application was submitted for [[.victoria]].<ref>[http://www.ariservices.com/news-ari_wins_tender_for_melbourne_and_sydney.php ARI Wins Tender For Melbourne and Sydney, ARIservices.com]</ref><ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Applications, gTLDresult.ICANN.org]</ref>

'''While the [[Government of Victoria]] did apply for [[.melbourne]], no such application was submitted for [[.victoria]].<ref>[http://www.ariservices.com/news-ari_wins_tender_for_melbourne_and_sydney.php ARI Wins Tender For Melbourne and Sydney, ARIservices.com]</ref><ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Applications, gTLDresult.ICANN.org]</ref>

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