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'''.info''' is a generic top level-domain name (gTLD) in the Domain Name System ([[DNS]]), managed and operated by [[Afilias]]. It was the first unrestricted TLD following [[.com]] to be approved, with its official opening for public registration having started on October 1, 2001.<ref>[http://www.afilias.info/news/2001/10/01/afilias-announces-opening-day Afilias.info]</ref> As of December, 2010, .info was the largest new gTLD, and the 7th largest TLD in the world, with about 6.8 million registrations.<ref>[http://www.info.info/content/afilias-releases-info-domain-2010-annual-report Afilias Releases info Domain 2010 Annual Report, info.info]</ref>
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'''.info''' is a generic top level-domain name (gTLD) in the Domain Name System ([[DNS]]), managed and operated by [[Afilias]]. It was the first unrestricted TLD following [[.com]] to be approved, with its official opening for public registration having started on October 1, 2001.<ref>[http://www.afilias.info/news/2001/10/01/afilias-announces-opening-day Afilias.info]</ref> As of December, 2010, .info was the largest new gTLD, and the 7th largest TLD in the world, with about 6.8 million registrations.<ref>[http://www.info.info/content/afilias-releases-info-domain-2010-annual-report Afilias Releases info Domain 2010 Annual Report, info.info]</ref> Afilias' [[Roland LaPlante]] has noted that "there are as many .info domains registereed as all other new TLDs combined."<ref>[http://www.sedo.com/presse/presse.php?tracked=1&partnerid=&language=us&id=555 Press Release, May 29, Sedo.com] Retrieved 29 May 2013</ref>
    
[[Afilias]]' contract to act as the registry for .info was extended for six months after it expired on Dec. 31, 2012. The contract is held by [[ICANN]], and it is in the midst of renegotiation. The contract has a presumption of renewal and the delay is likely due to the activity at ICANN focused on the [[New gTLD Program]]. [[Neustar]]'s [[.biz]] is in the same situation.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/11534-info-and-biz-contracts-extended-after-expiring Info and Biz Contracts Extended After Expiring, DomainIncite.com]Published & Retrieved 9 Jan 2013</ref>  
 
[[Afilias]]' contract to act as the registry for .info was extended for six months after it expired on Dec. 31, 2012. The contract is held by [[ICANN]], and it is in the midst of renegotiation. The contract has a presumption of renewal and the delay is likely due to the activity at ICANN focused on the [[New gTLD Program]]. [[Neustar]]'s [[.biz]] is in the same situation.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/11534-info-and-biz-contracts-extended-after-expiring Info and Biz Contracts Extended After Expiring, DomainIncite.com]Published & Retrieved 9 Jan 2013</ref>