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'''.zero''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is [[Amazon]]<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref>

'''.zero''' is a [[gTLD]] delegated to the [[Root Zone]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]] on 5 December 2015. [[Amazon]] runs the registry.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref>

==Application Details==

==Application Details==

The following is excerpted from the applicant's response to question #18:

The following is excerpted from the applicant's response to question #18:

What do you anticipate your proposed gTLD will add to the current space in terms of competition, differentiation or innovation?

What do you anticipate your proposed gTLD will add to the current space in terms of competition, differentiation or innovation?

Amazon values the opportunity to be one of the first companies to own a gTLD.  A .ZERO registry will:

Amazon values the opportunity to be one of the first companies to own a gTLD.  A .ZERO registry will:

• Provide Amazon with additional controls over its technical architecture, offering a stable and secure foundation for online communication and interaction.  

* Provide Amazon with additional controls over its technical architecture, offering a stable and secure foundation for online communication and interaction.  

• Provide Amazon a further platform for innovation.  

* Provide Amazon a further platform for innovation.  

• Enable Amazon to protect its intellectual property rights.

* Enable Amazon to protect its intellectual property rights.

What goals does your proposed gTLD have in terms of user experience?

What goals does your proposed gTLD have in terms of user experience?

Registration of a domain name in the .ZERO registry will be undertaken in four steps: (i) Eligibility Confirmation, (ii) Naming Convention Check, (iii) Acceptable Use Review, and (iv) Registration.  All domains in the .ZERO registry will remain the property of Amazon.

Registration of a domain name in the .ZERO registry will be undertaken in four steps: (i) Eligibility Confirmation, (ii) Naming Convention Check, (iii) Acceptable Use Review, and (iv) Registration.  All domains in the .ZERO registry will remain the property of Amazon.

For example, on the rules of eligibility, each applied for character string must conform to the .ZERO rules of eligibility. Each .ZERO name must:

For example, on the rules of eligibility, each applied for character string must conform to the .ZERO rules of eligibility. Each .ZERO name must:

• be at least 3 characters and no more than 63 characters long  

* be at least 3 characters and no more than 63 characters long  

• not contain a hyphen on the 3rd and 4th position (tagged domains)

* not contain a hyphen on the 3rd and 4th position (tagged domains)

• contain only letters (a-z), numbers (0-9) and hyphens or a combination of these

* contain only letters (a-z), numbers (0-9) and hyphens or a combination of these

• start and end with an alphanumeric character, not a hyphen

* start and end with an alphanumeric character, not a hyphen

• not match any character strings reserved by ICANN

* not match any character strings reserved by ICANN

• not match any protected country names or geographical terms  

* not match any protected country names or geographical terms  

Additionally:

Additionally:

• Internationalized domain names (IDN) may be supported in the .ZERO registry at the second level.   

* Internationalized domain names (IDN) may be supported in the .ZERO registry at the second level.   

• The .ZERO registry will respect third party intellectual property rights.  

* The .ZERO registry will respect third party intellectual property rights.  

• .ZERO domains may not be delegated or assigned to third party organizations, institutions, or individuals.

* .ZERO domains may not be delegated or assigned to third party organizations, institutions, or individuals.

• All .ZERO domains will carry accurate and up-to-date registration records.

* All .ZERO domains will carry accurate and up-to-date registration records.

Amazon’s Intellectual Property group reserves the right to revoke a license to use a .ZERO domain name, at any time, if any use of a .ZERO domain name violates the Domain Management Policy.

Amazon’s Intellectual Property group reserves the right to revoke a license to use a .ZERO domain name, at any time, if any use of a .ZERO domain name violates the Domain Management Policy.

Describe whether and in what ways outreach and communications will help to achieve your projected benefits?

Describe whether and in what ways outreach and communications will help to achieve your projected benefits?

There is no foreseeable reason for Amazon to undertake public outreach or mass communication about its new gTLD registry because domains will be provisioned in line with Amazon’s business goals."<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/934 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 1 Mar 2013</ref>

There is no foreseeable reason for Amazon to undertake public outreach or mass communication about its new gTLD registry because domains will be provisioned in line with Amazon’s business goals."<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/934 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 1 Mar 2013</ref>

==References==

==References==

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