Initial Evaluation: Difference between revisions

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The Initial Evaluation (IE) is a process that all applications go through as part of the New gTLD Program created by ICANN. The process ensures that the applicants are suited to be approved for delegation to the Root Zone of the DNS. The process was established and outlined in the Applicant Guidebook.^[1]

The evaluation is carried out by multiple panels that review separate parts of each application. The Applicant Guidebook outlines the evaluations performed during the Initial Evaluation process: "

String Reviews
- String similarity
- Reserved names
- DNS stability
- Geographic names
Applicant Reviews
- Demonstration of technical and operational capability
- Demonstration of financial capability
- Registry services reviews for DNS stability issues

An application must pass all these reviews to pass the Initial Evaluation. Failure to pass any one of these reviews will result in a failure to pass the Initial Evaluation."^[1]

There are 3 possible outcomes for applications after going through Initial Evaluation:

Pass - The application has satisfied the necessary requirements of the evaluation and can move on to the next step in the program.
Eligible for Extended Evaluation - One or more of the panels has not not given a passing score to the application and deems it necessary to provide more information in order to make a decision. After the applicant receives notice that they did not pass IE, they have 15 days to request an Extended Evaluation of their application.
Ineligible for Further Review - One or more of the panels decided the application does not meet necessary requirements, and it is not eligible for Extended Evaluation or other review.^[2]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Applicant Guidebook, Module 2, ICANN.org Retrieved 06 Nov 2013
↑ Announcement 22 March 2013, ICANN.org Retrieved 05 Nov 2013

[guidebook-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Applicant Guidebook, Module 2, ICANN.org Retrieved 06 Nov 2013

[2] Announcement 22 March 2013, ICANN.org Retrieved 05 Nov 2013

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-From [http://www.name.com/blog/ntlds/2013/03/whats-next-for-the-ntlds-an-overview-of-icanns-initial-evaluation-timeline-and-process/ Name.com]:
+The '''Initial Evaluation''' (IE) is a process that all applications go through as part of the [[New gTLD Program]] created by [[ICANN]]. The process ensures that the applicants are suited to be approved for delegation to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]]. The process was established and outlined in the [[Applicant Guidebook]].<ref name="guidebook">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb Applicant Guidebook, Module 2, ICANN.org] Retrieved 06 Nov 2013</ref>
-"During the initial evaluation, ICANN has multiple panels reviewing applications. Each panel is named for the service it provides, and the panels included in initial evaluation are:
+The evaluation is carried out by multiple panels that review separate parts of each application. The Applicant Guidebook outlines the evaluations performed during the Initial Evaluation process:
-*'''Background screening''': The background screening process is already partially complete. ICANN already checked to make sure that those applying are who they say they are, but now ICANN will need to evaluate the background of the applicant to make sure there are no conflicts of interest, such as a former cyber-squatter applying for administration rights of nTLDs.
+"
-*'''String similarity:''' During the initial evaluation, ICANN will be checking each applicant to make sure proposed nTLDs are not too similar to one another, or to previously released gTLDs, in order to prevent string contentions.
+* '''String Reviews'''
-*'''DNS stability:''' ICANN will make sure each applicant has the DNS (domain name system) capability to support the administration and registry of their proposed nTLD.
+** String similarity
-*'''Geographic names:''' During this phase of evaluation, ICANN makes sure that no proposed strings are in contention with geographical TLDs. Swiss Airlines already had to withdraw their application to .SWISS for this exact reason.
+** Reserved names
-*'''Financial:''' In order to properly administrate a nTLD, the applicant needs to have the financial stability to properly run and support the needs of the registry.
+** [[DNS]] stability
-*'''Technical and operational:''' Another initial evaluation check to make sure the applicants proposing nTLDs have the capability to run and support an entire registry for their nTLD(s).
+** Geographic names
-*'''Registry services:''' During this evaluation, applicants will be checked to make sure the manner in which they will be registering their nTLD conforms to ICANN guidelines, and that the proposed use of a string, as expressed in the application, meshes with the ICANN guidelines concerning how to provide registry services."<ref>[http://www.name.com/blog/ntlds/2013/03/whats-next-for-the-ntlds-an-overview-of-icanns-initial-evaluation-timeline-and-process/ Name.com] Retrieved 06 Nov 2013</ref>
+* '''Applicant Reviews'''
+** Demonstration of technical and operational capability
+** Demonstration of financial capability
+** Registry services reviews for DNS stability issues
+An application must pass all these reviews to pass the Initial Evaluation. Failure to pass any one of these reviews will result in a failure to pass the Initial Evaluation."<ref name="guidebook"></ref>
+There are 3 possible outcomes for applications after going through Initial Evaluation:
+* Pass - The application has satisfied the necessary requirements of the evaluation and can move on to the next step in the [[New gTLD Program|program]].
+* Eligible for [[Extended Evaluation]] - One or more of the panels has not not given a passing score to the application and deems it necessary to provide more information in order to make a decision. After the applicant receives notice that they did not pass IE, they have 15 days to request an Extended Evaluation of their application.
+* Ineligible for Further Review - One or more of the panels decided the application does not meet necessary requirements, and it is not eligible for Extended Evaluation or other review.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-22mar13-en.htm Announcement 22 March 2013, ICANN.org] Retrieved 05 Nov 2013</ref>
 ==References==
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+[[Category:New gTLD Program]]
+[[Category: Acronym]]