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'''.info''' is a generic top level-domain name (gTLD) in the Domain Name System ([[DNS]]), managed and operated by [[Afilias]]. It was the first unrestricted TLD following [[.com]] to be approved, with its official opening for public registration having started on October 1, 2001.<ref>[http://www.afilias.info/news/2001/10/01/afilias-announces-opening-day Afilias.info]</ref> The .info TLD is the world's fourth largest new gTLD.
'''.info''' is a generic top level-domain name (gTLD) in the Domain Name System ([[DNS]]), managed and operated by [[Afilias]]. It was the first unrestricted TLD following [[.com]] to be approved, with its official opening for public registration having started on October 1, 2001.<ref>[http://www.afilias.info/news/2001/10/01/afilias-announces-opening-day Afilias.info]</ref> As of December, 2010, .info was the largest new gTLD, and the 7th largest TLD in the world, with about 6.8 million registrations.<ref>[http://www.info.info/content/afilias-releases-info-domain-2010-annual-report Afilias Releases info Domain 2010 Annual Report, info.info]</ref>
==History==
==History==
The so-called Sunrise Period, starting on July 25, 2001 and ending on August 27, 2001, was a period of time during which trademark and servicemark holders were able to reserve their brand names for registration with .info. To be able to ensure fairness, Afilias implemented registration via four queues with randomized round robin system. After the close of the Sunrise Period, a quiet testing and evaluation was conducted. On August 28, entities were given the opportunity to challenge the domain names that were registered during the Sunrise Period.<ref>[http://www.afilias.info/news/2001/07/25/afilias-announces-sunrise-period-registrations-info-begins-july-25-2001-0 Sunrise Period]</ref>
The so-called Sunrise Period, starting on July 25, 2001 and ending on August 27, 2001, was a period of time during which trademark and servicemark holders were able to reserve their brand names for registration with .info. To be able to ensure fairness, Afilias implemented registration via four queues with randomized round robin system. After the close of the Sunrise Period, a quiet testing and evaluation was conducted. On August 28, entities were given the opportunity to challenge the domain names that were registered during the Sunrise Period.<ref>[http://www.afilias.info/news/2001/07/25/afilias-announces-sunrise-period-registrations-info-begins-july-25-2001-0 Sunrise Period]</ref>
==Land Rush 2 Period==
==Land Rush Period==
Afilias cancelled 17,000 inappropriately registered .info names in the .info domain during the Sunrise Period and turned it over to the public. Authorized .info registrars were provided with the lists of the canceled names that are available for registration during the Land Rush 2 Period. The Land Rush Period started on June 2002, one of the processes conducted by Afilias to protect intellectual property.<ref>
Afilias cancelled 17,000 inappropriately registered .info names in the .info domain during the Sunrise Period and turned it over to the public. Authorized .info registrars were provided with the lists of the canceled names that are available for registration during the Land Rush 2 Period. The Land Rush Period started on June 2002, one of the processes conducted by Afilias to protect intellectual property.<ref>
The .info Site Rater feature was launched in 2009, allowing directory visitors to rate their favorite websites on a scale of 1 to 5. The top rated sites were showcased on a special “Top 10 .info page."
The .info Site Rater feature was launched in 2009, allowing directory visitors to rate their favorite websites on a scale of 1 to 5. The top rated sites were showcased on a special “Top 10 .info page."
Based on the 2010 .info annual report, at present the .info TLD remains remains the leading new TLD with 6.8 million registrants. It is now offered by 360 registrars. North America (58%) comprises the largest .info registrants, followed by Europe (27%) and Asia Pacific (12%).
Based on the 2010 .info annual report, at present the .info TLD remains remains the leading new TLD with 6.8 million registrants. It is now offered by 360 registrars. North America (58%) comprises the largest .info registrants, followed by Europe (27%) and Asia Pacific (12%). The 2010 report marked the domain's 10 year anniversary, and it noted that it was more than double the size of any other new TLD at the time. Of it's total registrations, about 70%, or 5 million, resolve to .info sites. It also noted that it had successfully deployed [[DNSSEC]] across the domain.<ref>[http://www.info.info/content/afilias-releases-info-domain-2010-annual-report Afilias Releases Info Domain 2010 Annual Report]</ref>
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