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| {{TLD| | | {{TLD| |
| |logo = | | |logo = |
− | |status = Proposed | + | |status = Delegated |
| |manager = | | |manager = |
| |country = | | |country = |
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| |category = [[:Category:Professional New gTLDs|Professional]] | | |category = [[:Category:Professional New gTLDs|Professional]] |
| |community = | | |community = |
| + | |PIC = [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/700 Download Here] |
| |priority = 147 - [[Donuts]] (Holly Glen, LLC) | | |priority = 147 - [[Donuts]] (Holly Glen, LLC) |
| |keypeople = | | |keypeople = |
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− | '''.investments''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is [[Donuts]] (Holly Glen, LLC).<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> | + | '''.investments''' is a [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant and now [[Registry Operator]] is [[Donuts]] (Holly Glen, LLC).<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> Their application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 23 April 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 30 May 2014</ref> |
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| + | ==Background== |
| The application was issued a [[GAC]] Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, [[Heather Dryden]]. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the [[ICANN Board]] that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/gac-early-warning GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org] Retrieved 25 Nov 2012</ref> The warning states that the TLD refers to a regulated market but that the applicant has not provided for adequate measures to protect from consumer harm.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Investments-AU-75718.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353388237000 Investments AU, GACweb.ICANN.org] Retrieved 25 Nov 2012</ref> | | The application was issued a [[GAC]] Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, [[Heather Dryden]]. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the [[ICANN Board]] that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/gac-early-warning GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org] Retrieved 25 Nov 2012</ref> The warning states that the TLD refers to a regulated market but that the applicant has not provided for adequate measures to protect from consumer harm.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Investments-AU-75718.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353388237000 Investments AU, GACweb.ICANN.org] Retrieved 25 Nov 2012</ref> |
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| + | ==Contract Signed== |
| + | On 20 March 2014 Donuts received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by ICANN for .investments after passing all the required processes needed to become a Registry Operator for the string.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 30 May 2014</ref> |
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| + | ==Delegation and Availability== |
| + | .investments was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on 23 April, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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| [[Category:TLD]] | | [[Category:TLD]] |
| [[Category:Professional New gTLDs|investments]] | | [[Category:Professional New gTLDs|investments]] |
| + | [[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|investments]] |