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'''MyTLD''' is a domain name management and consultancy service provider that was co-founded and is managed by [[Constantine Roussos]], a domain name strategist & expert in search engine and social media optimization, and [[Tina Dam]], a former member of the [[ICANN Board]] with particular expertise in the [[DNS|Domain Name System]] (DNS) and [[IDN|Internationalized Domain Names]] (IDNs).<ref> | '''MyTLD''' is a domain name management and consultancy service provider that was co-founded and is managed by [[Constantine Roussos]], a domain name strategist & expert in search engine and social media optimization, and [[Tina Dam]], a former member of the [[ICANN Board]] with particular expertise in the [[DNS|Domain Name System]] (DNS) and [[IDN|Internationalized Domain Names]] (IDNs).<ref>[http://mytld.com/about.html MyTLD Executive Team: Constantine Roussos & Tina Dam]</ref> | ||
[http://mytld.com/about.html MyTLD Executive Team: Constantine Roussos & Tina Dam]</ref> | |||
==Services== | ==Services== | ||
The company provides a comprehensive and globally accessible "DNS Backend Registry Technology Solutions" that complies with the registry requirements set by the [[ICANN]] for IDNs, [[DNSSEC]] and [[IPv6]]. MyTLD also provides advanced "Search-Optimized TLD Solutions" to encourage the market visibility of the TLD.<ref>[http://mytld.com/technology.html DNS Backend Registry Technology Provider Solution for ICANN New Top Level Domains (TLDs)]</ref> | The company provides a comprehensive and globally accessible "DNS Backend Registry Technology Solutions" that complies with the registry requirements set by the [[ICANN]] for IDNs, [[DNSSEC]] and [[IPv6]]. MyTLD also provides advanced "Search-Optimized TLD Solutions" to encourage the market visibility of the TLD.<ref>[http://mytld.com/technology.html DNS Backend Registry Technology Provider Solution for ICANN New Top Level Domains (TLDs)]</ref> | ||
MyTLD also offers new gTLD application and consultancy services. On April 15, 2012, the company announced its new gTLD application service offerings for interested applicants who | MyTLD also offers new gTLD application and consultancy services. On April 15, 2012, the company announced its new gTLD application service offerings for interested applicants who were unable to submit their applications ahead of the March 29 deadline, as it already had extra spaces in the [[TAS]] application system. The company offered the following services as a bundle on a first come, first serve basis:<ref>[http://domainincite.com/mytld-has-spare-tas-accounts-for-new-gtlds/ MyTLD has spare TAS accounts for new gTLDs]</ref> | ||
* gTLD application writing and submission | * gTLD application writing and submission | ||
* TAS account for the gTLD application | * TAS account for the gTLD application | ||
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==ICANN Involvement== | ==ICANN Involvement== | ||
MyTLD's management team, Constantine and Tina, are actively involved in the different activities and meetings of ICANN. Tina | MyTLD's management team, Constantine and Tina, are actively involved in the different activities and meetings of ICANN. Tina is a former staff member of ICANN, serving as chief [[gTLD]] Registry Liaison and [[IDN]] Director. During her term, she helped in the policy development and launching of previous rounds of new gTLDs. She was involved in the development of the [[IDN]] [[ccTLD]] Fast Track Process Program and other IDN related projects. She is also an active participant in the different meetings of the [[APNIC|Asia Pacific Network Information Center]] (APNIC), [[APTLD|Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association]] (APTLD), [[LACTLD|Latin American and Caribbean TLD Association]] (LACTLD); [[rSSAc|DNS Root Server System Advisory Committee]] (RSSAC); and other related bodies. She also developed video presentations and tutorials regarding IDNs for the [[DOC|United States Department of Commerce]] and for all ICANN Supporting organizations and advisory committees including the [[GNSO]], [[ccNSO]], [[ALAC]] and [[GAC]]. <ref>[http://mytld.com/why_us.html ICANN Accomplishments]</ref> | ||
Constantine and Tina also launched the [[.music]] initiative | Constantine and Tina also launched the [[.music]] initiative,<ref>[http://mytld.com/why_us.html Innovative Accomplishments]</ref> and offered free IDN Training sessions for IDN TLD applicants.<ref>[http://mytld.com/blog/3014-free-idn-tld-training-icann-top-level-domain-applicant-gtld-launch.html Free IDN TLD Training for ICANN IDN Top-Level Domain Name Applicants]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== |