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| |logo = | | |logo = |
− | |status = Proposed | + | |status = Delegated |
| |manager = | | |manager = |
| |country = | | |country = |
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| |stringcontention = No | | |stringcontention = No |
− | |registryprovider = | + | |registryprovider = [[Neustar]] |
| |registrations = | | |registrations = |
− | |date = | + | |date = 26 March 2015 |
| |type = [[gTLD|Generic]] | | |type = [[gTLD|Generic]] |
| |category= [[:Category:Professional New gTLDs|Professional]] | | |category= [[:Category:Professional New gTLDs|Professional]] |
| |community = | | |community = |
| + | |PIC = [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1187 Download Here] |
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| |keypeople = | | |keypeople = |
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− | '''.accountant''' is a [[TLD]] proposed to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. [[Famous Four Media]], through (dot Accountant Limited), filed its application to the internet governing body to seek approval for the inclusion of the TLD in the [[Root Zone|root zone]] of the internet [[DNS|domain name system]].<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> | + | '''.accountant''' is a delegated [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. [[Famous Four Media]], through (dot Accountant Limited),manages the TLD and is its [[Registry]]. The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 26 March, 2015.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated String, ICANN.org] Retrieved 26 Mar 2015</ref> |
− | | + | <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> Portfolio Applicant, [[Donuts]], has applied for [[.accountants]]. |
| + | ===Proposal=== |
| This is one of the 61 domain name strings filed by the company to ICANN. Mr. [[Geir Rasmussen]], CEO of the company, is the main contact person in the application. [[Neustar]] has been selected to provide back-end registry services.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/13/famous-four-media-applies-for-61-generic-tlds-poker-bet-bingo-casino-win/comment-page-1/ Famous Four Media Applies For 61 Generic TLD’s...]</ref> | | This is one of the 61 domain name strings filed by the company to ICANN. Mr. [[Geir Rasmussen]], CEO of the company, is the main contact person in the application. [[Neustar]] has been selected to provide back-end registry services.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/13/famous-four-media-applies-for-61-generic-tlds-poker-bet-bingo-casino-win/comment-page-1/ Famous Four Media Applies For 61 Generic TLD’s...]</ref> |
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| To ensure consumer satisfaction and consumer trust, the company also plans to measure the Service Availability of Critical Registry Systems, Abuse and Takedown incidents, Rights protection incidents, [[Whois]] data accuracy after two years of operation.<ref> | | To ensure consumer satisfaction and consumer trust, the company also plans to measure the Service Availability of Critical Registry Systems, Abuse and Takedown incidents, Rights protection incidents, [[Whois]] data accuracy after two years of operation.<ref> |
| [http://news.dot-nxt.com/gtld/accountant dot Accountant Limited Application for .Accountant]</ref> | | [http://news.dot-nxt.com/gtld/accountant dot Accountant Limited Application for .Accountant]</ref> |
− | | + | ===GAC Warning=== |
| + | The application was subject to a [[GAC]] Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, [[Heather Dryden]]. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the [[ICANN Board]] that a given TLD application should be denied. The warning notes that the string is linked to a regulated market and that the applicant has not put proposed sufficient mechanisms to mitigate potential harm.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Accountant-AU-93305.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353384996000 Accountant AU, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref> |
| ==References== | | ==References== |
| {{reflist}} | | {{reflist}} |
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| [[Category:TLD]] | | [[Category:TLD]] |
| [[Category:Professional New gTLDs|accountant]] | | [[Category:Professional New gTLDs|accountant]] |