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'''.home''' is a new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) proposal submitted to the internet governing body's [[New gTLD Program]] by [[GoDaddy]], the largest [[ICANN]] accredited registrar and [[Top Level Domains Holding Ltd.]], a company engaged in acquiring, operating and providing TLD consultancy services and back-end registry solutions.
'''.home''' is a new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) proposal submitted to the internet governing body's [[New gTLD Program]] by several companies.


GoDaddy's application for the TLD was confirmed by Warren Adelman, CEO of GoDaddy. According to Adelman, .home string offers multiple meanings and opportunities. Entities will be able to use it in a personal or real estate context. <ref>
* [[GoDaddy]], the largest [[ICANN]] accredited registrar submitted an application for the TLD. Its application is confirmed by Warren Adelman, CEO of GoDaddy. According to Adelman, .home string offers multiple meanings and opportunities. Entities will be able to use it in a personal or real estate context. <ref>
[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/05/30/go-daddy-applies-for-home-and-casa-top-level-domains/ Go Daddy applies for .home and .casa top level domains]</ref>
[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/05/30/go-daddy-applies-for-home-and-casa-top-level-domains/ Go Daddy applies for .home and .casa top level domains]</ref>
 
*[[Top Level Domains Holding Ltd.|Top Lvel Domains Holding]], a company engaged in acquiring, operating and providing TLD consultancy services and back-end registry solutions confirmed that the .home string was one of the 68 TLDs applied for by the company on its behalf.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/archives/9187-tldh-applies-for-92-gtlds-68-for-itself TLDH applies for 92 gTLDs, 68 for itself]</ref>
TLDH confirmed that the .home string was one of the 68 TLDs applied for by the company on its behalf.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/archives/9187-tldh-applies-for-92-gtlds-68-for-itself TLDH applies for 92 gTLDs, 68 for itself]</ref>
* [[Uniregistry]], a new registry operator headed by [[Frank Schilling]] also applied for the string. The company hopes to acquire the domain name string the auction. <ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57450838-93/here-comes-the-greatest-internet-landgrab-in-history/ Here comes the greatest Internet landgrab in history]</ref>
 
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Revision as of 22:08, 12 June 2012

Status: Proposed
country: International
Manager: GoDaddy
Top Level Domains Holding Ltd.
Type: Generic TLD

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.home is a new generic top level domain name (gTLD) proposal submitted to the internet governing body's New gTLD Program by several companies.

  • GoDaddy, the largest ICANN accredited registrar submitted an application for the TLD. Its application is confirmed by Warren Adelman, CEO of GoDaddy. According to Adelman, .home string offers multiple meanings and opportunities. Entities will be able to use it in a personal or real estate context. [1]
  • Top Lvel Domains Holding, a company engaged in acquiring, operating and providing TLD consultancy services and back-end registry solutions confirmed that the .home string was one of the 68 TLDs applied for by the company on its behalf.[2]
  • Uniregistry, a new registry operator headed by Frank Schilling also applied for the string. The company hopes to acquire the domain name string the auction. [3]

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