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'''.are''' is one of 101 [[TLD]]s applied for by [[Google]] through its subsidiary [[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]]; it was applied for as a type of "[[domain hack]]", to create URLs like dogs.are/cute. | '''.are''' is one of 101 [[TLD]]s applied for by [[Google]] through its subsidiary [[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]]; it was applied for as a type of "[[domain hack]]", to create URLs like dogs.are/cute. | ||
The application was later criticized as flying directly in the face of [[ICANN]]'s [[AGB|applicant guidebook]] given that it clearly lays out that geographic and territory names on the [[ISO 3166-1]] standard list are protected. ARE is on that list as a designation of the United Arab Emirates. Thus, it has been suggested that the application will be rejected outright.<ref>[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/02/google_loses_money_applying_for_banned_domain_names/ Google Loses Money Applying for Banned Domain Names, TheRegister.Co.Uk]</ref> | The application was later criticized as flying directly in the face of [[ICANN]]'s [[AGB|applicant guidebook]] given that it clearly lays out that geographic and territory names on the [[ISO 3166-1]] standard list are protected. ARE is on that list as a designation of the United Arab Emirates. Thus, it has been suggested that the application will be rejected outright.<ref>[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/02/google_loses_money_applying_for_banned_domain_names/ Google Loses Money Applying for Banned Domain Names, TheRegister.Co.Uk]</ref> Google also applied for [[.and]] and [[.est]], which have the same conflict. It is rumored that Google withdrew all three applications prior to Initial Evaluation.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10089-did-google-withdraw-three-new-gtld-applications Did Google Withdraw Three New gTLD Applications?, DomainIncite.com]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 14:24, 13 August 2012
| Status: | Proposed |
| Manager: | Charleston Road Registry Inc. (Google) |
| Registry Provider: | Charleston Road Registry Inc. |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Lifestyle |
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.are is one of 101 TLDs applied for by Google through its subsidiary Charleston Road Registry Inc.; it was applied for as a type of "domain hack", to create URLs like dogs.are/cute.
The application was later criticized as flying directly in the face of ICANN's applicant guidebook given that it clearly lays out that geographic and territory names on the ISO 3166-1 standard list are protected. ARE is on that list as a designation of the United Arab Emirates. Thus, it has been suggested that the application will be rejected outright.[1] Google also applied for .and and .est, which have the same conflict. It is rumored that Google withdrew all three applications prior to Initial Evaluation.[2]