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'''.pub''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is [[Demand Media]] ([[United TLD Holdco Ltd.]]).<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref>

'''.pub''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is [[Demand Media]] ([[United TLD Holdco Ltd.]]).<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 26 February 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 27 Feb 2014</ref>

==Public Comment Objection==

==Public Comment Objection==

The .pub TLD is proposed by United TLD Holdco Ltd. (“United TLD”), a well-funded company established by highly experienced domain industry executives for the express purpose of securing the rights to operate a portfolio of TLDs that increase choice, expression, affinity and relevance for millions of consumers, businesses and other organizations on the web.  

The .pub TLD is proposed by United TLD Holdco Ltd. (“United TLD”), a well-funded company established by highly experienced domain industry executives for the express purpose of securing the rights to operate a portfolio of TLDs that increase choice, expression, affinity and relevance for millions of consumers, businesses and other organizations on the web.  

The .pub TLD seeks to establish a widely recognized and desirable address. Creating a distinct sense of identity and belonging not achievable with existing TLDs, .pub will provide a well-regarded address for the sharing of information, ideas, experiences, entertainment and the sale of relevant goods and services.  

The .pub TLD seeks to establish a widely recognized and desirable address. Creating a distinct sense of identity and belonging not achievable with existing TLDs, .pub will provide a well-regarded address for the sharing of information, ideas, experiences, entertainment and the sale of relevant goods and services.  

As the registry of an open namespace like .pub, United TLD believes that the role of the registry is to educate the marketplace about the benefits of the namespace, facilitate the broadest levels of participation, expeditiously operate within the ICANN framework for managing all manners of dispute and provide the highest levels of responsiveness to registrants and registrars. When the registry does these things well, the namespace thrives and consumers benefit from the innovation and trust that follows."<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1126 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 2 Mar 2013</ref>

As the registry of an open namespace like .pub, United TLD believes that the role of the registry is to educate the marketplace about the benefits of the namespace, facilitate the broadest levels of participation, expeditiously operate within the ICANN framework for managing all manners of dispute and provide the highest levels of responsiveness to registrants and registrars. When the registry does these things well, the namespace thrives and consumers benefit from the innovation and trust that follows."<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1126 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 2 Mar 2013</ref>

==References==

==References==

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