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{{TLD|

|logo  = Dotgoogle.JPG‎

|logo  = Dotgoogle.JPG‎

|status = Proposed

|status = Available

|manager  = [[Google]]

|manager  = [[Google]]

|country  =

|country  =

|registryprovider  = [[Google]]

|registryprovider  = [[Google]]

|registrations  =

|registrations  =

|date  =

|date  = 15 September 2014

|type  =  

|type  =  

|community  = [[Brand gTLD]]

|community  = [[Brand gTLD]]

}}

}}

'''.google''' is a ([[ Brand gTLD]]) being applied for by [[Google]] with [[ICANN]] to be included in the internet [[DNS|domain name system]] (DNS).

'''.google''' is a ([[ Brand gTLD]]) delegated in [[ICANN]]'s [[New TLD]] program. [[Google]] manages the TLD and is its [[Registry]]. The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 15 September, 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated String, ICANN.org] Retrieved 26 Mar 2015</ref> The TLD entered its [[General Availability]] period August 12, 2015. <ref>http://domainincite.com/19095-after-abc-xyz-will-google-now-switch-to-google</ref>

Based on the official list of applied-for-strings published by ICANN, Google applied for 101 new gTLDs through its wholly-owned subsidiary, [[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]] Sarah Falvey, Google's Senior Policy Analyst is the main contact person in the applications. <ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9603479.htm Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement]</ref>

Based on the official list of applied-for-strings published by ICANN, Google applied for 101 new gTLDs through its wholly-owned subsidiary, [[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]] Sarah Falvey, Google's Senior Policy Analyst is the main contact person in the applications. <ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9603479.htm Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement]</ref>

"The mission of the proposed gTLD, .google is to make the worldʹs information universally accessible and useful through the streamlined provision of Google services.  The purpose of the proposed gTLD is to provide a dedicated Internet space in which Google can continue to innovate on its Internet offerings.  The proposed gTLD will augment Googleʹs online presence in other registries, provide Google with greater ability to categorize its present online locations around the world, and in turn, deliver a more recognizable, branded, trusted web space to both the general Internet population and Google employees.  It will also generate efficiencies and increase security by reducing Google’s current dependence on third-party infrastructure.

"The mission of the proposed gTLD, .google is to make the worldʹs information universally accessible and useful through the streamlined provision of Google services.  The purpose of the proposed gTLD is to provide a dedicated Internet space in which Google can continue to innovate on its Internet offerings.  The proposed gTLD will augment Googleʹs online presence in other registries, provide Google with greater ability to categorize its present online locations around the world, and in turn, deliver a more recognizable, branded, trusted web space to both the general Internet population and Google employees.  It will also generate efficiencies and increase security by reducing Google’s current dependence on third-party infrastructure.

Charleston Road Registry believes that given its intended use by Google, the .google gTLD will best add value to the gTLD space by remaining completely closed for the sole use of Google.  

Charleston Road Registry believes that given its intended use by Google, the .google gTLD will best add value to the gTLD space by remaining completely closed for the sole use of Google.  

Charleston Road Registry’s intention is to satisfactorily meet all stated exemption criteria for the operation of a closed gTLD. All domain name registrations in the gTLD will be registered to, and maintained by, Google for its own exclusive use.  Charleston Road Registry will only distribute or transfer control or use of any registrations in the gTLD to Google and its affiliates, meaning a person or entity that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the person or entity specified; and “control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a person or entity, whether through the ownership of securities, as trustee or executor, by serving as an employee or a member of a board of directors or equivalent governing body, by contract, by credit arrangement or otherwise.  In providing services that make the worldʹs information universally accessible and useful, Charleston Road Registry believes the public interest is served by Google’s role as the sole registrar and registrant of the gTLD."<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1429 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 2 Mar 2013</ref>

Charleston Road Registry’s intention is to satisfactorily meet all stated exemption criteria for the operation of a closed gTLD. All domain name registrations in the gTLD will be registered to, and maintained by, Google for its own exclusive use.  Charleston Road Registry will only distribute or transfer control or use of any registrations in the gTLD to Google and its affiliates, meaning a person or entity that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the person or entity specified; and “control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a person or entity, whether through the ownership of securities, as trustee or executor, by serving as an employee or a member of a board of directors or equivalent governing body, by contract, by credit arrangement or otherwise.  In providing services that make the worldʹs information universally accessible and useful, Charleston Road Registry believes the public interest is served by Google’s role as the sole registrar and registrant of the gTLD."<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1429 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 2 Mar 2013</ref>

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