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==ICANN Selected Seven New gTLDs== | ==ICANN Selected Seven New gTLDs== | ||
On November 16, 2000, the ICANN Board conducted | ICANN received more than 40 applications. On November 16, 2000, the ICANN Board conducted a whole day discussion and open forum regarding the applications for new gTLD. After an extensive evaluation, the ICANN Board selected seven new gTLDs which include: ([[.biz]]) [[JVTeam]], ([[.info]]) [[Afilias]], ([[.name]]) [[Global Name Registry]], ([[.pro]]) [[RegistryPro]], ([[.museum]]) [[Museum Domain Management Association]], ([[.aero]]) [[Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques]], and ([[.coop]]) [[Cooperative League of the USA dba National Cooperative Business Association]]. The authority to enter negotiation with the new gTLD's sponsors were given to the ICANN President and General Counsel.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-16nov00.htm#00.89 Second Annual Meeting and Organizational Meeting of the ICANN Board Preliminary Report]</ref> | ||
On May 11, 2001, ICANN signed the .biz and .info Registry Agreements.<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2001/biz-info-report-25jun01.html IANA Report on .biz and .info]</ref> The .name Registry agreement was approved on August 1, 2001,<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2001/name-report-16aug01.html IANA Report .name]</ref> while .museum was signed on October 17, 2001, <ref> | On May 11, 2001, ICANN signed the .biz and .info Registry Agreements.<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2001/biz-info-report-25jun01.html IANA Report on .biz and .info]</ref> The .name Registry agreement was approved on August 1, 2001,<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2001/name-report-16aug01.html IANA Report .name]</ref> while .museum was signed on October 17, 2001, <ref> | ||