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|logo  =DotGentLogo.png

|logo  =DotGentLogo.png

|status = Proposed

|status = Delegated

|manager  =

|manager  =

|country  = Belgium

|country  = Belgium

|translation =

|translation =

|stringcontention =

|stringcontention =

|registryprovider  =

|registryprovider  =[[OpenRegistry]]

|registrations  =

|registrations  =

|date  =

|date  = 10 July 2014

|type  = [[GeoTLD]]

|type  = [[GeoTLD]]

|priority = 1021

|priority = 1021

|keypeople  =

|keypeople  =

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'''.gent''' is a proposed new [[GeoTLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]], it is bring applied for use with regards to the city of Gent (spelled Ghent in English), in Belgium. The city has given its support to [[Combell]] to manage the domain, which is a local hosting services provider.<ref>[http://www.dotgent.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/persbericht_Dot_Gent.pdf Dot Gent PDF, dotgent.com]</ref> The project has also brought in [[OpenRegistry]] to supply its registry and technical back-end platform. The project was announced just three days after the approval of the new gTLD program at [[ICANN 41]] in Singapore.<ref>[http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/2070907/citizens_will_enjoy_gent_domain_names_thanks_to_openregistry_platform/ Citizens Will Enjoy Gent Domain Names Thanks to OpenRegistry Platform, RedOrbit.com]</ref>

'''.gent''' is a delegated [[GeoTLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]], it was applied for use with regards to the city of Gent (spelled Ghent in English), in Belgium. The city has given its support to [[Combell]] to manage the domain, which is a local hosting services provider.<ref>[http://www.dotgent.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/persbericht_Dot_Gent.pdf Dot Gent PDF, dotgent.com]</ref> The project has also brought in [[OpenRegistry]] to supply its registry and technical back-end platform. The project was announced just three days after the approval of the new gTLD program at [[ICANN 41]] in Singapore.<ref>[http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/2070907/citizens_will_enjoy_gent_domain_names_thanks_to_openregistry_platform/ Citizens Will Enjoy Gent Domain Names Thanks to OpenRegistry Platform, RedOrbit.com]</ref> The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 10 July, 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated String, ICANN.org] Retrieved 23 Mar 2015</ref>

Gent is Belgium's third largest city, with a population of 250,000.  

Gent is Belgium's third largest city, with a population of 250,000.  

Considering the fact that .GENT is a standard gTLD, no particular restrictions or eligibility conditions will be imposed upon registrants of domain names in this extension.  The main audience for this city-TLD is Dutch ⁄ Flemish speaking, but .GENT has the potential to also attract registrants from outside of the city’s borders.  

Considering the fact that .GENT is a standard gTLD, no particular restrictions or eligibility conditions will be imposed upon registrants of domain names in this extension.  The main audience for this city-TLD is Dutch ⁄ Flemish speaking, but .GENT has the potential to also attract registrants from outside of the city’s borders.  

In the first place, the .GENT initiative intends to promote the City of Ghent, its residents, organizations and companies on a national and international level. The applicant – supported by the City of Ghent – will aim to achieve this goal by providing local residents, companies and organizations with a clear and recognizable identifier on the Internet.

In the first place, the .GENT initiative intends to promote the City of Ghent, its residents, organizations and companies on a national and international level. The applicant – supported by the City of Ghent – will aim to achieve this goal by providing local residents, companies and organizations with a clear and recognizable identifier on the Internet.

The applicant believes that only those residents, companies and organizations who have a true connection or nexus with the City of Ghent will be appealed by this extension.

The applicant believes that only those residents, companies and organizations who have a true connection or nexus with the City of Ghent will be appealed by this extension.

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Although the likely nexus with the City of Ghent will not be reflected in policies, contractual documents, or the like, the Applicant is convinced that those who are interested in registering a domain name in .GENT will have some connection with the City of Ghent. The City of Ghent has always been an open, forward-looking city with a true multicultural and multilingual spirit. Therefore, no particular requirements or eligibility restrictions will be imposed upon registrants in the .GENT TLD."<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/529 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 22 Feb 2013</ref>

 

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