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'''.group''' is a new [[gTLD]] delegated to the [Root Zone]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]] on 8 August 2015. [[Donuts is the registry provider. | '''.group''' is a new [[gTLD]] delegated to the [[Root Zone]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]] on 8 August 2015. [[Donuts]] is the registry provider. | ||
== | ==Private Auction== | ||
# [[Donuts]] (Romeo Town, LLC), one of 307 applications. This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/742 here]. | In July 2014 Donuts won the rights to the .group string after a [[Private auction]] with the other 4 applicants. As with many of the private auctions conducted for New gTLDs, the winning bid was not disclosed.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2014/07/22/amazon-settles-a-new-gtld-contention-set-by-private-auction-as-donuts-wins-group/ Amazon Settles New gTLD Contention Set by Private Auction as Donuts wins .group] ''TheDomains.com''; Retrieved 23 July 2014</ref> | ||
===Winning Applicant=== | |||
# [[Donuts]] (Romeo Town, LLC), .group was one of 307 applications. This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/742 here]. | |||
== | ===Other Applicants=== | ||
# [[Amazon]] | # [[Amazon]] | ||
# [[Top Level Design]], .group is one of 10 applications submitted by the company.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/11/snapnames-co-founder-ray-king-behind-registry-applying-for-10-top-level-domains/ SnapNames coFounder Ray king Behind Registry, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> | # [[Top Level Design]], .group is one of 10 applications submitted by the company.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/11/snapnames-co-founder-ray-king-behind-registry-applying-for-10-top-level-domains/ SnapNames coFounder Ray king Behind Registry, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> | ||
# [[STRAAT Investments]] (NU DOT CO LLC), the parent company of [[.co Internet]] has applied for 13 total TLDs.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/12/parent-company-of-co-internet-applies-for-13-top-level-domains-heres-the-list/ Parent Company of Co Internet Applies for 13, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> | # [[STRAAT Investments]] (NU DOT CO LLC), the parent company of [[.co Internet]] has applied for 13 total TLDs.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/12/parent-company-of-co-internet-applies-for-13-top-level-domains-heres-the-list/ Parent Company of Co Internet Applies for 13, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> | ||
# [[Tucows]] - This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1266 here]. | # [[Tucows]] - This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1266 here]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 14:31, 14 January 2019
| Status: | Delegated |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Commerce |
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.group is a new gTLD delegated to the Root Zone in ICANN's New gTLD Program on 8 August 2015. Donuts is the registry provider.
Private Auction
In July 2014 Donuts won the rights to the .group string after a Private auction with the other 4 applicants. As with many of the private auctions conducted for New gTLDs, the winning bid was not disclosed.[1]
Winning Applicant
- Donuts (Romeo Town, LLC), .group was one of 307 applications. This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
Other Applicants
- Amazon
- Top Level Design, .group is one of 10 applications submitted by the company.[2]
- STRAAT Investments (NU DOT CO LLC), the parent company of .co Internet has applied for 13 total TLDs.[3]
- Tucows - This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.