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After receiving comments from the internet community regarding the Green Paper, the Department of Commerce issued the [[White Paper]], which contained solutions to the issues raised by the internet community particularly the creation of a new, non-profit organization responsible to handle the technical management of internet. As a result, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ([[ICANN]]) was formed. The White Paper also enumerated the primary functions of ICANN which include determine the circumstances necessary to develop policies for the implementation of new TLDs under a deliberate and controlled pace to allow evaluation of its impact and a reasonable transition of the domain  space.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/6_5_98dns.htm White Paper]</ref>

After receiving comments from the internet community regarding the Green Paper, the Department of Commerce issued the [[White Paper]], which contained solutions to the issues raised by the internet community particularly the creation of a new, non-profit organization responsible to handle the technical management of internet. As a result, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ([[ICANN]]) was formed. The White Paper also enumerated the primary functions of ICANN which include determine the circumstances necessary to develop policies for the implementation of new TLDs under a deliberate and controlled pace to allow evaluation of its impact and a reasonable transition of the domain  space.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/6_5_98dns.htm White Paper]</ref>

During the early years of ICANN's establishment, one of the main activities of the organization is the development of new TLDs. The Domain Name Supporting Organization ([[DNSO]]) was delegated to conduct a development process for the introduction of new TLDs and protection of popular trademarks. On July 16, 2000, the ICANN Board adopted a policy for the introduction of new TLDs. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-16jul00.htm#00.46 July 16, 2000 ICANN Yokohama Meeting]</ref> By August ICANN issued the new TLD application process wherein proposals to sponsor or operate new TLD were open from September 5 to October 2, 2000.<rf>[http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/application-process-03aug00.htm New TLD Application Process Overview]</ref> Eventually, on November 16, 2000, .name was selected as one of the seven new TLDs selected by the ICANN Board along with [[.aero]], [[.biz]], [[.coop]], [[.info]], [[.museum]], and [[.pro]].

During the early years of ICANN's establishment, one of the main activities of the organization is the development of new TLDs. The Domain Name Supporting Organization ([[DNSO]]) was delegated to conduct a development process for the introduction of new TLDs and protection of popular trademarks. On July 16, 2000, the ICANN Board adopted a policy for the introduction of new TLDs. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-16jul00.htm#00.46 July 16, 2000 ICANN Yokohama Meeting]</ref> By August ICANN issued the new TLD application process wherein proposals to sponsor or operate new TLD were open from September 5 to October 2, 2000.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/application-process-03aug00.htm New TLD Application Process Overview]</ref> Eventually, on November 16, 2000, .name was selected as one of the seven new TLDs selected by the ICANN Board along with [[.aero]], [[.biz]], [[.coop]], [[.info]], [[.museum]], and [[.pro]].

 

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