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|date = | |date = 26 March 2015 | ||
|type = [[gTLD|Generic]] | |type = [[gTLD|Generic]] | ||
|category= [[:Category:Professional New gTLDs|Professional]] | |category= [[:Category:Professional New gTLDs|Professional]] | ||
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|PIC = [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1187 Download Here] | |||
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'''.accountant''' is a | '''.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> | |||
Famous Four Media believes that the delegation of the .accountant will be beneficial for the global accounting sector. It will provide accountants and accounting businesses the opportunity to offer their products and services in a safe and secure domain name space, to sample new ideas, and to drive innovation and competition. The company plans to establish a Governance Council from stakeholders in the accounting industry to serve as advisory body.<ref> | |||
Famous Four Media believes that the delegation of the .accountant will be beneficial for the global accounting sector. It will provide businesses | |||
[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> | ||
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]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:22, 10 August 2016
| Status: | Delegated |
| Registry Provider: | Neustar |
| Date Implemented: | 26 March 2015 |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Professional |
| PIC Submitted: | Download Here |
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.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.[1] [2] Portfolio Applicant, Donuts, has applied for .accountants.
Proposal[edit | edit source]
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.[3]
Famous Four Media believes that the delegation of the .accountant will be beneficial for the global accounting sector. It will provide accountants and accounting businesses the opportunity to offer their products and services in a safe and secure domain name space, to sample new ideas, and to drive innovation and competition. The company plans to establish a Governance Council from stakeholders in the accounting industry to serve as advisory body.[4]
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.[5]
GAC Warning[edit | edit source]
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.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Delegated String, ICANN.org Retrieved 26 Mar 2015
- ↑ Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings
- ↑ Famous Four Media Applies For 61 Generic TLD’s...
- ↑ dot Accountant Limited Application for .Accountant
- ↑ dot Accountant Limited Application for .Accountant
- ↑ Accountant AU, GACweb.ICANN.org