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{{TLD|
|logo =
|logo = 900px-Logo_dotkoeln.png
|status = Proposed
|status = Delegated
|manager =
|manager = [[dotKoeln GmbH]]
|country = Cologne (Köln), Germany
|country = Cologne (Köln), Germany
|language =
|language =
|translation =
|translation =
|registryprovider =
|registryprovider = [[RyCE]]
|registrations =
|registrations =
|date =
|date = 05 March 2014
|type = [[GeoTLD]]
|type = [[GeoTLD]]
|category=
|category=
}}
}}
'''.koeln''' is a [[GeoTLD|geographical TLD]] proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is the [[dotKöln]].<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>
'''.koeln''' is a delegated [[GeoTLD|geographical TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is the [[NetCologne Gesellschaft für Telekommunikation mbH]].<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> The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 5 March 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 6 March 2014</ref>
The following is excerpted from the applicant's response to question # 18:
"The mission of the proposed gTLD is two-fold. First and foremost, the new gTLD is aimed to benefit Cologne’s companies, communities and residents as well as the city itself. Secondly, based on how the business model is set out, the introduction of the gTLD is also supposed to supplement NetCologne GmbH’s (in the following “NetCologne”) daily business operations."
The registry was acquired by dotKoeln GmbH in January 2018. The city of cologne still uses the TLD in its daily communication and marketing projects - NetCologne supports the current registry in terms of marketing.
==External Links==
Website: [http://www.nic.koeln dotKoeln GmbH]<br>
[https://gtldresult.icann.org/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1862 Application Details]
==Contract Signed==
On 09 January 2014 [[dotKoeln]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .koeln after passing all the required processes needed to become a [[Registry Operator]] for the string.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 22 Jan 2014</ref>
==Delegation and Availability==
.koeln was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on 5 March, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref>
==References==
==References==
[[Category:TLD]]
[[Category:TLD]]
[[Category:GeoTLD|koeln]]
[[Category:GeoTLD|koeln]]
[[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|koeln]]