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==Registries==
 
==Registries==
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Most registries are breaking down their services depending on the intended audience of the new extension. This includes services targeted for: [[Brand gTLD]]s, [[Community gTLD|Niche or Community gTLDs]], [[GeoTLD]]s, and more broadly generic extensions.
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Most registries are breaking down their services depending on the intended audience of the new extension. This includes services targeted for: [[Brand gTLD]]s, [[Community gTLD|Niche or Community gTLDs]], [[GeoTLD]]s, and more broadly generic extensions. Most of these companies are also offering consultancy services.
 
===Verisign===
 
===Verisign===
 
[[Verisign]] is the world's largest domain name registry,<ref>[http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/connect-newgtlds-brand/index.xhtml New gTLDs, VerisignInc.com]</ref> it has provided the technical back end for the [[.com]] name space since 2000.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023-237656.html News.CNet.com]</ref>
 
[[Verisign]] is the world's largest domain name registry,<ref>[http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/connect-newgtlds-brand/index.xhtml New gTLDs, VerisignInc.com]</ref> it has provided the technical back end for the [[.com]] name space since 2000.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023-237656.html News.CNet.com]</ref>

Revision as of 20:21, 30 September 2011

The creation of new gTLDs has been on ICANN's agenda since the creation of the organization. In 2000, ICANN created 7 new gTLDs to add to the root zone[1] in addition to the original 7 TLDs. ICANN later added another 8 Sponsored Top Level Domains (sTLDs) between 2005 and 2011. In June, 2011, at the ICANN 41 meeting in Singapore, the ICANN Board approved a new gTLD program that would allow any entity to apply for and manage their own name space.

The industry had been preparing for the opening of a new gTLD program for a number of years, and following the approval the program in Singapore, a whole new gTLD services industry was launched. A list detailing a number of entities involved in the new gTLD consultation, management, and other related services follows.

Registries[edit | edit source]

Most registries are breaking down their services depending on the intended audience of the new extension. This includes services targeted for: Brand gTLDs, Niche or Community gTLDs, GeoTLDs, and more broadly generic extensions. Most of these companies are also offering consultancy services.

Verisign[edit | edit source]

Verisign is the world's largest domain name registry,[2] it has provided the technical back end for the .com name space since 2000.[3]

Neustar[edit | edit source]

Neustar makes the unique claim that they have launched more gTLDs than any other registry in the world.[4]

Afilias[edit | edit source]

Afilias claims to have more registrations from the last round of new gTLDs than all other registries combined.[5] It is the current registry operator of .info and .mobi; the former is often considered the most successfully launched TLD since .com.[6] They also provide the technical back-end for a number of ccTLDs.[7]

AusRegistry[edit | edit source]

AusRegistry offers both consultancy and registry services.[8] One of the first public gTLD applicants, GJB Partners, announced that they would be contracting with AusRegistry for the back-end of their proposed .jewelers domain.[9]

Central Registry Solutions[edit | edit source]

Central Registry Solutions is a partnership between Network Solutions and CentralNic,[10] which has been offering uninterrupted global service for 15 years.[11]

Consultants[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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