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==.free==

==.free==

''DotFree Group originally announced itself as an applicant for [[.free]], however it did not apply through any entity clearly associated with itself'''.

'''DotFree Group originally announced itself as an applicant for [[.free]], however it did not apply through any entity clearly associated with itself.'''

Previously, in an e-mail interview conducted by [[Kevin Murphy]] of [[DomainIncite]], Dominique Alexander Piatti, CEO of DotFree Group confirmed that the company will apply for the .free TLD with ICANN and an individual can register one domain name for free and if the registrant wants to register more domain names, he or she needs to upgrade his/her status to VIP to be able to register as much as 20 domain names. The registration fee for every domain name will be $5 per year. <ref>

Previously, in an e-mail interview conducted by [[Kevin Murphy]] of [[DomainIncite]], Dominique Alexander Piatti, CEO of DotFree Group confirmed that the company will apply for the .free TLD with ICANN and an individual can register one domain name for free and if the registrant wants to register more domain names, he or she needs to upgrade his/her status to VIP to be able to register as much as 20 domain names. The registration fee for every domain name will be $5 per year. <ref>

[http://domainincite.com/dotfree-wants-to-give-away-free-domains/ DotFree wants to give away .free domains]</ref> <ref name=" DotFree Interview">[http://domainincite.com/dotfrees-free-domain-names-explained/  dotFree’s “free” domain names explained]</ref> Piatti also revealed that the company's .free project is supported by venture capitalist from Europe and was able to raise EUR 1.25 million funds in 2011. He also added that his company is also generating substantial revenue from is www.cz.cc and Domain Registrar Script projects. <ref name="DotFree Interview"/> One of the investors is [[John Barta]], founder of the domain investment and generation company called Elephant Orchestra.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/domainer-jan-barta-invests-in-dotfree/ Domainer Jan Barta invests in dotFree]</ref>

[http://domainincite.com/dotfree-wants-to-give-away-free-domains/ DotFree wants to give away .free domains]</ref> <ref name=" DotFree Interview">[http://domainincite.com/dotfrees-free-domain-names-explained/  dotFree’s “free” domain names explained]</ref> Piatti also revealed that the company's .free project is supported by venture capitalist from Europe and was able to raise EUR 1.25 million funds in 2011. He also added that his company is also generating substantial revenue from is www.cz.cc and Domain Registrar Script projects. <ref name="DotFree Interview"/> One of the investors is [[John Barta]], founder of the domain investment and generation company called Elephant Orchestra.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/domainer-jan-barta-invests-in-dotfree/ Domainer Jan Barta invests in dotFree]</ref>

==Pre-Registration==

==Pre-Registration==

Dot Free Group launched its pre- registration for .free domain names on its website on November 2010. Kevin Murphy reported that any domain name ending in number 4 is not allowed and presumed to be considered premium. <ref>[http://domainincite.com/dotfree-starts-taking-free-domain-preregistrations/ DotFree starts taking .free domain preregistrations]</ref> At least 158,000 .free domain names has been pre-registered as of May 2012.<ref>[http://www.dotfree.com/ DotFree Website]</ref>

Dot Free Group launched its pre- registration for .free domain names on its website on November 2010. Kevin Murphy reported that any domain name ending in number 4 is not allowed and presumed to be considered premium. <ref>[http://domainincite.com/dotfree-starts-taking-free-domain-preregistrations/ DotFree starts taking .free domain preregistrations]</ref> At least 158,000 .free domain names has been pre-registered as of May 2012.<ref>[http://www.dotfree.com/ DotFree Website]</ref>