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|status = Proposed
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|status = Cancelled
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|manager  = [[GoDaddy]] <br> [[Top Level Domains Holding Ltd.]]
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|type  = [[gTLD|Generic TLD]]
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|type  = [[gTLD|Generic]]
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|category= [[:Category: Real Estate New gTLDs|Real Estate]]
 
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|keypeople  = [[Warren Adelman]], CEO of GoDaddy <br> [[Antony Van Couvering]], CEO of TLDH
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|priority = 215 - [[Top Level Domain Holdings]]<br>642 - [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]])<br>898 - [[HOME REGISTRY INC.]]<br>962 - [[Radix]] (DotHome Inc.)<br>1023 - [[Uniregistry]], Corp.<br>1258 - [[Merchant Law Group LLP]]<br>1294 - [[Lifestyle Domain Holdings, Inc.]]<br>1372 - [[Donuts]] (Baxter Pike, LLC)<br>1681 - [[Second Generation Ltd.]] (Dot Home LLC)<br>1763 - [[Dothome Ltd.]] (Defender Direct)
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'''.home''' is a new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) proposal submitted to the internet governing body's [[New gTLD Program]] by several companies.
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'''.home''' was a new [[TLD]] proposed to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].
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==Applicants==
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# [[Top Level Domain Holdings]], a company engaged in acquiring, operating and providing TLD consultancy services and back-end registry solutions confirmed that the .home string was one of the 68 TLDs applied for by the company on its behalf.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/archives/9187-tldh-applies-for-92-gtlds-68-for-itself TLDH applies for 92 gTLDs, 68 for itself]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1724 here].
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# [[Uniregistry]], a new registry operator headed by [[Frank Schilling]] also applied for the string.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57450838-93/here-comes-the-greatest-internet-landgrab-in-history/ Here comes the greatest Internet landgrab in history]</ref>
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# [[Donuts]] (Baxter Pike, LLC), one of 307 applications submitted by the company. This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/729 here].
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# [[Dot Home LLC]]
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# [[Dothome Ltd.]] (Defender Direct), formerly an application submitted by [[DotHome / CGR E-Commerce Ltd]]<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10935-roussos-sells-his-home-new-gtld-application Roussos Sells his Home New gTLD Application, DomainIncite.com]</ref>
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# [[Google]] (Charleston Road Registry Inc.)
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# [[HOME REGISTRY INC.]]
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# [[Lifestyle Domain Holdings, Inc.]]
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# [[Merchant Law Group LLP]]
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# [[Radix]] (DotHome Inc.), a subsidiary of [[Directi]] Group that was created to submit 31 TLD applications
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===Radix===
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Radix received a [[GAC]] Early Warning as an entire applicant, where each one of the applicants was flagged by the U.S. Government. This seems to be the only time a portfolio applicant had all of their applications warned. The issue does not deal with the technical capabilities or thematic content of their applications, but rather the inclusion of an email address associated with the US' Federal Bureau of Investigation. It seems that Radix included correspondence with this address as a recommendation with each of their applications.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/RadixReg-US-31.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353452704000 RadixReg. GACweb.ICANN.org] Retrieved 27 Nov 2012</ref>
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==History==
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===.Home Application Sold===
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In the first instance of an application being sold, the application originally submitted by [[DotHome / CGR E-Commerce Ltd]] was amended to remove all references to that company and its leadership and were replaced with references to [[Dothome Ltd.]] (Defender Direct). The original application was associated with the industry veterans [[Constantine Roussos]] and [[Tina Dam]]. The new applicant is the second largest home security company in the U.S. The changes to the applications were part of 29 application amendments approved by [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10935-roussos-sells-his-home-new-gtld-application Roussos Sells his Home New gTLD Application, DomainIncite.com]</ref>
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===GoDaddy Withdraws===
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The company had originally applied for .home, but in March 2013, the company announced that it was withdrawing its applications for [[.casa]] and [[.home]], and only sticking with its [[Brand TLD]] application for [[.godaddy]]. It was noted that it was withdrawing its applications to focus on its core registrar business, thereby removing competition with competitive applicants it could work with as future registries and eliminating concerns that it will promote its own TLDs ahead of others'. The announcements were made at an event, Registry Days, meant to open a dialogue between the world's largest registrar and new gTLd applicants.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2013/03/06/go-daddy-home-casa-tld/ GoDaddy Home Casa TLD, DomainNameWire.com] Published & Retrieved 6 Mar 2013</ref> The applications were withdrawn in time to receive a 70% refund for each of the $185,000 application fees.
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===Sold Application Fails IE===
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The [[Dothome Ltd.]] applicant did not pass the [[Initial Evaluation]] after failing the financial evaluation. It was eligible for [[Extended Evaluation]], which is passed.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14354-only-29-gtld-applications-still-in-ie-as-101-pass-and-nine-fail Domain Incite Article] Retrieved 4 Oct 2013</ref>
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===Name Collision Concerns===
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[[ICANN]] hired firm [[Interisle Consulting]] to carry out an independent investigation on the issues that may arise from new gTLDs that are identical to TLDs being used on internal networks. The publishing of the report sparked a community-wide debate that later became known as the [[Name Collision]] issue. The firm reported at [[ICANN 47]] that the .home, [[.mail]], and [[.corp]] gTLDs were cause for serious concern since those strings are widely in use by internal naming systems. In response to the report, [[ICANN]] labeled the three strings as "high risk" and proposed that none of the strings be delegated until it could be proven that risk is low.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/13994-new-gtlds-are-the-new-y2k-corp-and-home-are-doomed-and-everything-else-is-delayed New gTLDs are the New Y2K, Domain Incite] Retrieved 12 Sept 2013</ref>
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In 2015, the IETF's DNS Operations committee began drafting an [[RFC]] with the intention of setting a standard of reserving .corp, .home, and .mail from general use, in deference to the exceedingly common use in intranets.<ref name="boardres">[https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2018-02-04-en#2.c Board Resolution regarding .mail, .home, and .corp strings], Feb. 4, 2018</ref>
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On February 4, 2018, the [[ICANN Board]] issued a resolution to cease processing of all applications for the three strings. Applicants were provided a full refund of their application fee.<ref name="boardres" />
  
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* [[GoDaddy]], the largest [[ICANN]] accredited registrar submitted an application for the TLD. Its application is confirmed by Warren Adelman, CEO of GoDaddy. According to Adelman, .home string offers multiple meanings and opportunities. Entities will be able to use it in a personal or real estate context. <ref>
 
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[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/05/30/go-daddy-applies-for-home-and-casa-top-level-domains/ Go Daddy applies for .home and .casa top level domains]</ref>
 
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*[[Top Level Domains Holding Ltd.|Top Lvel Domains Holding]], a company engaged in acquiring, operating and providing TLD consultancy services and back-end registry solutions confirmed that the .home string was one of the 68 TLDs applied for by the company on its behalf.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/archives/9187-tldh-applies-for-92-gtlds-68-for-itself TLDH applies for 92 gTLDs, 68 for itself]</ref>
 
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* [[Uniregistry]], a new registry operator headed by [[Frank Schilling]] also applied for the string. The company hopes to acquire the domain name string the auction. <ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57450838-93/here-comes-the-greatest-internet-landgrab-in-history/ Here comes the greatest Internet landgrab in history]</ref>
 
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==References==
 
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[[Category:Real Estate New gTLDs|house]]
 
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__NOTOC__

Revision as of 18:04, 12 May 2021

Status: Cancelled
Type: Generic
Category: Real Estate
Priority #: 215 - Top Level Domain Holdings
642 - Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.)
898 - HOME REGISTRY INC.
962 - Radix (DotHome Inc.)
1023 - Uniregistry, Corp.
1258 - Merchant Law Group LLP
1294 - Lifestyle Domain Holdings, Inc.
1372 - Donuts (Baxter Pike, LLC)
1681 - Second Generation Ltd. (Dot Home LLC)
1763 - Dothome Ltd. (Defender Direct)
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.home was a new TLD proposed to ICANN's New gTLD Program.

Applicants[edit | edit source]

  1. Top Level Domain Holdings, a company engaged in acquiring, operating and providing TLD consultancy services and back-end registry solutions confirmed that the .home string was one of the 68 TLDs applied for by the company on its behalf.[1] This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
  2. Uniregistry, a new registry operator headed by Frank Schilling also applied for the string.[2]
  3. Donuts (Baxter Pike, LLC), one of 307 applications submitted by the company. This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
  4. Dot Home LLC
  5. Dothome Ltd. (Defender Direct), formerly an application submitted by DotHome / CGR E-Commerce Ltd[3]
  6. Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.)
  7. HOME REGISTRY INC.
  8. Lifestyle Domain Holdings, Inc.
  9. Merchant Law Group LLP
  10. Radix (DotHome Inc.), a subsidiary of Directi Group that was created to submit 31 TLD applications

Radix[edit | edit source]

Radix received a GAC Early Warning as an entire applicant, where each one of the applicants was flagged by the U.S. Government. This seems to be the only time a portfolio applicant had all of their applications warned. The issue does not deal with the technical capabilities or thematic content of their applications, but rather the inclusion of an email address associated with the US' Federal Bureau of Investigation. It seems that Radix included correspondence with this address as a recommendation with each of their applications.[4]

History[edit | edit source]

.Home Application Sold[edit | edit source]

In the first instance of an application being sold, the application originally submitted by DotHome / CGR E-Commerce Ltd was amended to remove all references to that company and its leadership and were replaced with references to Dothome Ltd. (Defender Direct). The original application was associated with the industry veterans Constantine Roussos and Tina Dam. The new applicant is the second largest home security company in the U.S. The changes to the applications were part of 29 application amendments approved by ICANN.[5]

GoDaddy Withdraws[edit | edit source]

The company had originally applied for .home, but in March 2013, the company announced that it was withdrawing its applications for .casa and .home, and only sticking with its Brand TLD application for .godaddy. It was noted that it was withdrawing its applications to focus on its core registrar business, thereby removing competition with competitive applicants it could work with as future registries and eliminating concerns that it will promote its own TLDs ahead of others'. The announcements were made at an event, Registry Days, meant to open a dialogue between the world's largest registrar and new gTLd applicants.[6] The applications were withdrawn in time to receive a 70% refund for each of the $185,000 application fees.

Sold Application Fails IE[edit | edit source]

The Dothome Ltd. applicant did not pass the Initial Evaluation after failing the financial evaluation. It was eligible for Extended Evaluation, which is passed.[7]

Name Collision Concerns[edit | edit source]

ICANN hired firm Interisle Consulting to carry out an independent investigation on the issues that may arise from new gTLDs that are identical to TLDs being used on internal networks. The publishing of the report sparked a community-wide debate that later became known as the Name Collision issue. The firm reported at ICANN 47 that the .home, .mail, and .corp gTLDs were cause for serious concern since those strings are widely in use by internal naming systems. In response to the report, ICANN labeled the three strings as "high risk" and proposed that none of the strings be delegated until it could be proven that risk is low.[8]

In 2015, the IETF's DNS Operations committee began drafting an RFC with the intention of setting a standard of reserving .corp, .home, and .mail from general use, in deference to the exceedingly common use in intranets.[9]

On February 4, 2018, the ICANN Board issued a resolution to cease processing of all applications for the three strings. Applicants were provided a full refund of their application fee.[9]

References[edit | edit source]

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