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Line 12: + − + − ==Current Applicants==+ − # [[Minardos Group]], the firm is largely associated with the construction industry and is also applying for [[.construction]] and [[.build]].<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/04/ew-gtld-applicant-for-build-construction-and-expert-expects-7m-in-revenue-for-each-extension/ New gTLD Applicant for Build Construction and Expert, TheDomains.com]</ref>+ − # [[Donuts]] (Magic Pass, LLC)- This is one of the 307 domain name strings filed by the company. Donuts also formed a company for each string to submit its application including Magic Pass for .expert. Donuts is supported by large venture capitalists. For application fees alone, the company already invested $56 million. [[Daniel Schindler]], co-founder and EVP for Marketing & Sales of Donuts is the main contact person in the application. <ref>+ − + + + + + + + Line 25:
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|status = Proposed
|status = Active
|manager =
|manager = [[Donuts]]
|country =
|country = International
|language =
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|translation =
|translation =
|category = [[:Category:Commerce New gTLDs|Commerce]]
|category = [[:Category:Commerce New gTLDs|Commerce]]
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'''.expert''' is a proposed new [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].
'''.expert''' is an active [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. [[Donuts]] (Magic Pass, LLC) is the [[Registry]] and manager of the TLD.
The string originally had two applicants, [[Minardos Group]] and [[Donuts]], though the latter won in a private auction in August 2013 held by [[Innovative Auctions]]. The total amount was not disclosed though the 8 total auctions that were cumulatively valued at $9.65 million.<ref>[http://www.applicantauction.com/blog/2013/8/15/second-applicant-auction-concluded-successfully-8-domains-965m Second Applicant Auction, Concluded Successfully 8 domains 965m, ApplicantAuction.com] Published Aug 15th</ref>
[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref>
The proposed Donuts application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 23 January 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://domainincite.com/15628-ten-more-new-gtlds-go-live Ten More New gTLDs Go Live, DomainIncite] Retrieved 24 Jan 2014</ref>
==Contract Signed==
On November 21, 2013 [[Donuts]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .expert after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 02 Dec 2013</ref>
==Delegation and Availability==
.expert was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on January 23, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref>
==References==
==References==
[[Category:TLD]]
[[Category:TLD]]
[[Category:Commerce New gTLDs|expert]]
[[Category:Commerce New gTLDs|expert]]
[[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|expert]]