− | | founders = [[Michael Trautmann]], [[kempertrautmann]]<br> | + | | founders = [[Michael Trautmann]],<br> |
− | '''.hiv''' is a proposed [[TLD]] for spreading awareness and joining in the fight against HIV and AIDs. It is an initiative of [[BetterPlace.org]] and is being persuaded by [[gut.org]] gAG and [[Peter Dengate Thrush]], Dr. [[Peter H. Seeberger]], [[Bernd Kundrun]] and [[Michael Stich]].<ref>[http://dothiv.wordpress.com/supporter/ Dot HIV Supporters]</ref> The application for this [[TLD]] will be submitted in January 2012 and then if [[ICANN]] approves it will go online.<ref>[http://dothiv.wordpress.com/category/frequently-asked-questions/ Dot HIV FAQs]</ref> The idea is that every website in the world will have a .hiv version too and if someone visits the website with .hiv [[TLD]] some fixed amount of the profits made will go to the organizations which are working for the cure and prevention of HIV and AIDS.<ref>[http://www.beyonddotcom.info/generics/new-top-level-domain-spotted-dothiv.html BeyondDotCom]</ref> Anyone, who is interested in the project, can contribute towards it by contacting dot hiv through their email address. | + | '''.hiv''' is a proposed [[TLD]] for spreading awareness and joining in the fight against HIV and AIDs. It is an initiative of [[BetterPlace.org]] and is supported by members of the ICANN community, the medical sciences community, and the HIV awareness community.<ref>[http://dothiv.wordpress.com/supporter/ Dot HIV Supporters]</ref> The application for the [[TLD]] is set to be submitted in January, 2012.<ref>[http://dothiv.wordpress.com/category/frequently-asked-questions/ Dot HIV FAQs]</ref> |
| + | One goal is that every major website currently under a different TLD could create a .hiv version; then the traffic and revenue created on the .hiv site could result in a donation to organizations fighting HIV and AIDs.<ref>[http://www.beyonddotcom.info/generics/new-top-level-domain-spotted-dothiv.html BeyondDotCom]</ref> Anyone, who is interested in the project, can contribute towards it by contacting dot hiv through their email address. |