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=New gTLD system=
 
=New gTLD system=
In the new gTLD application process, once an applicant has received their delegation token from IANA, the applicant can enter it on IANA's [https://rzm.iana.org/rzm/newdelegation;jsessionid=573581408146FD71B45A8447A52AF099RZM Delegate a New Generic Top-Level Domain] page in order to assume "operational responsibility" of the new gTLD <ref name="Delegate"></ref>. According to a statement by ICANN, Verisign, and NTIA, RZM can process "at least 100 new gTLDs per week." <ref>http://domainincite.com/10961-icann-verisign-and-ntia-ready-for-100-new-gtlds-per-week Murphy, Kevin. ICANN, Verisign, and NTIA 'Ready for 100 new gTLDs Per Week' </ref> However, there was some apprehension that Verisign would not delegate new gTLDs due to stability concerns. <ref>http://domainincite.com/13979-ntia-alarmed-as-verisign-hints-that-it-will-not-delegate-new-gtlds Murphy, Kevin. NTIA Alarmed as Verisign Hints that It Will Not Delegate New gTLDs</ref> This statement has been largely debunked. Despite Verisign's ongoing concerns over stability, it has been delegating new gTLDs. <ref>http://domainincite.com/15274-german-geo-ruhr-enters-the-root Murphy, Kevin. German Geo Ruhr Enters the Root, 11 Dec. 2013</ref><ref>http://blogs.verisigninc.com/blog/entry/verisign_delegates_four_new_gtlds Kane, Pat. Verisign Delegates Four New gTLDs to the Root Zone, 23 Oct. 2013</ref>
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In the new gTLD application process, once an applicant has received their delegation token from IANA, the applicant can enter it on IANA's [https://rzm.iana.org/rzm/newdelegation;jsessionid=573581408146FD71B45A8447A52AF099RZM Delegate a New Generic Top-Level Domain] page in order to assume "operational responsibility" of the new gTLD <ref name="Delegate"></ref>. According to a statement by ICANN, Verisign, and NTIA, RZM can process "at least 100 new gTLDs per week." <ref>http://domainincite.com/10961-icann-verisign-and-ntia-ready-for-100-new-gtlds-per-week Murphy, Kevin. ICANN, Verisign, and NTIA 'Ready for 100 new gTLDs Per Week' </ref> However, there was some apprehension that Verisign would not delegate new gTLDs due to stability concerns. <ref>http://domainincite.com/13979-ntia-alarmed-as-verisign-hints-that-it-will-not-delegate-new-gtlds Murphy, Kevin. NTIA Alarmed as Verisign Hints that It Will Not Delegate New gTLDs</ref> This statement has been largely debunked. Despite Verisign's ongoing concerns over stability, it has been delegating new gTLDs. <ref>http://domainincite.com/15274-german-geo-ruhr-enters-the-root Murphy, Kevin. German Geo Ruhr Enters the Root, 11 Dec. 2013</ref><ref>http://blogs.verisigninc.com/blog/entry/verisign_delegates_four_new_gtlds Kane, Pat. Verisign Delegates Four New gTLDs to the Root Zone, 23 Oct. 2013</ref>
 
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*IANA's [https://www.iana.org/help/gtld-delegation Delegating a generic top-level domain] page provides instructions for new gTLD delegation.
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*See [[New TLD contracting]] for more information on the new gTLD registration process.
 
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