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| |logo = | | |logo = |
− | |status = Contract Signed | + | |status = Delegated |
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− | '''.life''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. | + | '''.life''' is a [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. [[Donuts]]' application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 15 May 2014, making the company the [[Registry Operator]] for the string.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 2 June 2014</ref> |
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− | ==Current Applicants== | + | ==Background== |
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| # [[Donuts]] (Trixy Oaks, LLC) - This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/682 here]. | | # [[Donuts]] (Trixy Oaks, LLC) - This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/682 here]. |
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− | ==Previous Applicants== | + | ===Previous Applicants=== |
| # [[CompassRose.Life Inc.]] - This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1647 here]. The TLD failed its initial evaluation in June 2013 due to its responses to the financial questions in the application; it subsequently requested and passed extended evaluation.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/13412-four-failures-and-92-passes-in-latest-new-gtld-results Four Failures and 92 Passes in Latest New gTLD Results, DomainIncite.com] Published & Retrieved 17 June 2013</ref><ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Application Status, ICANN.org] Retrieved 06 Nov 2013</ref> | | # [[CompassRose.Life Inc.]] - This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1647 here]. The TLD failed its initial evaluation in June 2013 due to its responses to the financial questions in the application; it subsequently requested and passed extended evaluation.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/13412-four-failures-and-92-passes-in-latest-new-gtld-results Four Failures and 92 Passes in Latest New gTLD Results, DomainIncite.com] Published & Retrieved 17 June 2013</ref><ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Application Status, ICANN.org] Retrieved 06 Nov 2013</ref> |
| # [[Xiamen 35.com Technology Co., Ltd]]<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Life Status, ICANN.org]</ref> | | # [[Xiamen 35.com Technology Co., Ltd]]<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Life Status, ICANN.org]</ref> |
− | ==Auction== | + | ===Auction=== |
| It was announced on 19 Dec 2013 that [[Donuts]] won in a private auction against all other applicants the right to .life. Donuts is now the sole remaining applicant and CompassRose.Life Inc. and Xiamen 35.com Technology will receive a pay-off from Donuts in return for withdrawing their applications. The auction was administered by [[Applicant Auction]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/15374-donuts-officially-richer-than-god-after-winning-three-new-gtld-auctions Donuts Officially Richer than God after Winning 3 New gTLD Auctions, DomainIncite] Retrieved 19 Dec 2013</ref> | | It was announced on 19 Dec 2013 that [[Donuts]] won in a private auction against all other applicants the right to .life. Donuts is now the sole remaining applicant and CompassRose.Life Inc. and Xiamen 35.com Technology will receive a pay-off from Donuts in return for withdrawing their applications. The auction was administered by [[Applicant Auction]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/15374-donuts-officially-richer-than-god-after-winning-three-new-gtld-auctions Donuts Officially Richer than God after Winning 3 New gTLD Auctions, DomainIncite] Retrieved 19 Dec 2013</ref> |
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− | ==Contract Signed== | + | ===Contract Signed=== |
| On 06 February 2014 [[Donuts]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .life after passing all the required processes needed to become a [[Registry Operator]] for the string.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 10 Feb 2014</ref> | | On 06 February 2014 [[Donuts]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .life after passing all the required processes needed to become a [[Registry Operator]] for the string.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 10 Feb 2014</ref> |
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| + | ==Delegation and Availability== |
| + | .life was delegated to the Root Zone of the [[DNS]] on 15 May, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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| [[Category:Lifestyle New gTLDs|life]] | | [[Category:Lifestyle New gTLDs|life]] |
| [[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|life]] | | [[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|life]] |
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