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The creation of new [[gTLD]]s has been on [[ICANN]]'s agenda since the creation of the organization. In 2000, ICANN created 7 new [[gTLD]]s to add to the [[Root Zone|root zone]]<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-16nov00.htm#00.89 Preliminary Report of Second Annual Meeting, ICANN.org]</ref> in addition to the original 7 [[TLD]]s. ICANN later added another 8 [[sTLD|Sponsored Top Level Domain]]s (sTLDs) between 2005 and 2011. In June, 2011, at the [[ICANN 41]] [[ICANN Meetings|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 creation of [[New gTLD Program|new gTLDs]] has been on [[ICANN]]'s agenda since the creation of the organization. In 2000, ICANN created 7 new [[gTLD]]s to add to the [[Root Zone|root zone]]<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-16nov00.htm#00.89 Preliminary Report of Second Annual Meeting, ICANN.org]</ref> in addition to the original 7 [[TLD]]s. ICANN later added another 8 [[sTLD|Sponsored Top Level Domain]]s (sTLDs) between 2005 and 2011. In June, 2011, at the [[ICANN 41]] [[ICANN Meetings|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 has been preparing for the opening of the [[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.  

The industry has been preparing for the opening of the [[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.