Changes

On September 2008, ICANN unanimously approved the above .pro expansion. Based on the new terms set by ICANN, .pro will be available to any professional or entity with credentials from a certifying governmental authority anywhere in the world. The expansion widens the market for the .pro domain while maintaining the exclusive nature of the TLD to professionals.<ref>[http://www.registry.pro/press-releases/2008/0514.shtml Press Release]</ref>

On September 2008, ICANN unanimously approved the above .pro expansion. Based on the new terms set by ICANN, .pro will be available to any professional or entity with credentials from a certifying governmental authority anywhere in the world. The expansion widens the market for the .pro domain while maintaining the exclusive nature of the TLD to professionals.<ref>[http://www.registry.pro/press-releases/2008/0514.shtml Press Release]</ref>

October, 2012, marked the expiration of 40,000 .pro domains that were registered by the former owner, [[Hostway]], under its Zip.pro program.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10661-resellerclub-sells-11000-pro-domains-in-a-month ResellerClub Sells 11000 Pro Domains In a Month, DomainIncite.com]</ref>

October 2012 marked the expiration of 40,000 .pro domains that were registered by the former owner, [[Hostway]], under its Zip.pro program.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10661-resellerclub-sells-11000-pro-domains-in-a-month ResellerClub Sells 11000 Pro Domains In a Month, DomainIncite.com]</ref>

 

In July 2013, [[Afilias]] requested that [[ICANN]] lift the restrictions set out in its Registry Agreements for .pro and .mobi that forbids Afilias from owning more than a 15% share in the registrar company that sells the TLDs.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/13911-afilias-wants-registrar-ownership-ban-lifted-on-mobi-and-pro Afilias Wants Registrar ownership bands lifted, Domain Incite] Retrieved 19 Sept 2013</ref>

==.pro TLD Requirements==

==.pro TLD Requirements==

[[category: TLD]]

[[category: TLD]]

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