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'''Chris (Christopher) Ambler''' is the founder of Image Online Design, [[IOD]], Inc.;<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0CGN/is_3757/ai_55914103/ Find Articles.com]</ref> and, arguably, the first person to obtain a new [[gTLD]] through [[IANA]] for his [[.web]] registry.<ref>[http://icannwiki.org/Chris_Ambler ICANNWiki.org]</ref> He previously worked at [[Demand Media]] and with Microsoft.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/cambler Linkedin]</ref>

'''Chris (Christopher) Ambler''' is the founder of Image Online Design, [[IOD]], Inc.;<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0CGN/is_3757/ai_55914103/ Find Articles.com]</ref> and, arguably, the first person to obtain a new [[gTLD]] through [[IANA]] for his [[.web]] registry.<ref>[http://icannwiki.org/Chris_Ambler ICANNWiki.org]</ref> He previously worked at [[Demand Media]] and with Microsoft.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/cambler Linkedin]</ref> Chris currently works at [[GoDaddy]] and is advising a stealth-mode startup.

Chris Ambler grew up in Los Angeles and attended the University of California, Riverside for one year. In the early 80s he moved to San Luis Obispo, California and enrolled in Cal Poly. Chris began to spend time developing computer applications, and then started his own company, Image Online Design Inc. in 1995. <ref>[http://hi.baidu.com/siliq/blog/item/179251c81ddec1137f3e6fd1.html Baidu.com]</ref>   

Chris Ambler grew up in Los Angeles and attended the University of California, Riverside for one year. In the early 80s he moved to San Luis Obispo, California and enrolled in Cal Poly. Chris began to spend time developing computer applications, and then started his own company, Image Online Design Inc. in 1995. <ref>[http://hi.baidu.com/siliq/blog/item/179251c81ddec1137f3e6fd1.html Baidu.com]</ref>   

Chris is married to Lisa Ambler and has two children, Caitlin and Jason. <ref>[http://dnjournal.com/columns/cover080504.htm DN Journal]</ref>. He is an accomplished photographer and musician.  

Chris currently lives in Palo Alto, California, having relocated there in 2014 after spending 17 years in Seattle. He is married to Lisa Ambler and has two children, Caitlin and Jason. <ref>[http://dnjournal.com/columns/cover080504.htm DN Journal]</ref>. He is an accomplished photographer and musician.  

==.web Generic Top-Level Domain Issues==

==.web Generic Top-Level Domain Issues==

In 1995, Christopher Ambler's company [[IOD]], submitted the first request to own and obtain the [[TLD]], .web.<ref>[http://www.wired.com/politics/law/news/2000/03/34691 Weird.com]</ref>  According to Ambler, "I was writing a check for $3,000  to Network Solutions for 30 domain names (in those days, it was $100 each for 2 years) and I thought, Wait a minute, this is silly – I can run a zone server just as easy as [[NSI]] can!"<ref>[http://dnjournal.com/columns/cover080504.htm DN Journal]</ref> So, he applied for a delegation for .Web through [[IOD]]; and launched .web, a new unrestricted [[TLD]] after receiving permission from [[IANA]].

In 1995, Christopher Ambler's company [[IOD]], submitted the first request to own and obtain the [[TLD]], .web.<ref>[http://www.wired.com/politics/law/news/2000/03/34691 Weird.com]</ref>  According to Ambler, "I was writing a check for $3,000  to Network Solutions for 30 domain names (in those days, it was $100 each for 2 years) and I thought, Wait a minute, this is silly – I can run a zone server just as easy as [[NSI]] can!"<ref>[http://dnjournal.com/columns/cover080504.htm DN Journal]</ref> So, he applied for a delegation for .Web through [[IOD]]; and launched .web, a new unrestricted [[TLD]] after receiving permission from [[IANA]].

[[IOD]] has been trying to get their domain into the official root through several plans to admit new [[TLD]]s. When [[ICANN]] accepted applications for new [[TLD]]s in 2000 , [[IOD]]'s application was not approved, nor was it officially rejected.<ref>[http://www.webtld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22:iod-submits-comments&catid=19:registry-announcements&Itemid=27 The Web Internet Domain Registry]</ref> Ambler, however, is looking forward for the next selection process, stating; "I think it’s safe to say that our .Web application is still pending and we’re first in line once ICANN resumes the process. IOD is absolutely ready to move forward with .Web" <ref>[http://dnjournal.com/columns/cover080504.htm DN Journal]</ref>

[[IOD]] has been trying to get their domain into the official root through several plans to admit new [[TLD]]s. When [[ICANN]] accepted applications for new [[TLD]]s in 2000 , [[IOD]]'s application was not approved, nor was it officially rejected.<ref>[http://www.webtld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22:iod-submits-comments&catid=19:registry-announcements&Itemid=27 The Web Internet Domain Registry]</ref>

==Career History==

==Career History==

* Chris Ambler worked as Software Developer at Microsoft Corporation from July 1997 to July 2000.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/cambler Linkedin]</ref>  

* Chris Ambler worked as Software Developer at Microsoft Corporation from July 1997 to July 2000.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/cambler Linkedin]</ref>  

* He is currently the founder and the Chief Technology Officer at Image Online Design, Inc.  

* He was the founder and the Chief Technology Officer at Image Online Design, Inc.

 

* He is currently with [[GoDaddy]].

* He also worked as Chief Software Strategist at [[Demand Media]].

* He also worked as Chief Software Strategist at [[Demand Media]].

* Chris Ambler is the developer of the domain market management tool, [[DropShark]].<ref>[http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6028_7-6384005-1.html CNET]</ref>

* He was the developer of the domain market management tool, [[DropShark]].<ref>[http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6028_7-6384005-1.html CNET]</ref>

 

 

==References==

==References==