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| {{TLD| | | {{TLD| |
| |logo = | | |logo = |
− | |status = Proposed | + | |status = Delegated |
| |manager = | | |manager = |
| |country = England | | |country = England |
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| |stringcontention = | | |stringcontention = |
| |registryprovider = [[Minds + Machines]] | | |registryprovider = [[Minds + Machines]] |
− | |date = | + | |date = 22 March 2014 |
| |type = [[GeoTLD]] | | |type = [[GeoTLD]] |
| |PIC = [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1158 Download Here] | | |PIC = [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1158 Download Here] |
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− | '''.london''' is a proposed [[GeoTLD]] being applied for in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]] by [[Dot London Domains Limited]]. The city's official promotional agency worked with the Mayor's office to put together a team and proposal. In December 8, 2011, they have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) from registries based in and outside of the UK.<ref>[http://mylondondomain.com/ MyLondonDomain.com]</ref> [[Nominet]] and [[CentralNic]], both English registries, announced that they planned to submit or have submitted proposals.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/london-issues-london-rfp-through-olympic-bid-system/ London Issues RFP Through Olympic Bid System, DomainIncite.com]</ref> The RFP submission period closed in early January, 2012.<ref>[http://www.londonandpartners.com/media-centre/press-releases/2012/120109-london-partners-announces-next-stage-in-london-tld-application London Partners Announces Next Stage in London TLD Application, LondonAndPartners.com]</ref> [[Minds + Machines]] went on to win the contract.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/04/11/minds-machines-gets-london/ Minds Machines Gets London]</ref> | + | '''.london''' is a delegated [[GeoTLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]], and is managed by [[Dot London Domains Limited]]. The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 22 March 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 15 April 2014</ref> |
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| + | The city's official promotional agency worked with the Mayor's office to put together a team and proposal. In December 8, 2011, they have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) from registries based in and outside of the UK.<ref>[http://mylondondomain.com/ MyLondonDomain.com]</ref> [[Nominet]] and [[CentralNic]], both English registries, announced that they planned to submit or have submitted proposals.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/london-issues-london-rfp-through-olympic-bid-system/ London Issues RFP Through Olympic Bid System, DomainIncite.com]</ref> The RFP submission period closed in early January, 2012.<ref>[http://www.londonandpartners.com/media-centre/press-releases/2012/120109-london-partners-announces-next-stage-in-london-tld-application London Partners Announces Next Stage in London TLD Application, LondonAndPartners.com]</ref> [[Minds + Machines]] went on to win the contract.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/04/11/minds-machines-gets-london/ Minds Machines Gets London]</ref> |
| ==Application Details== | | ==Application Details== |
| The following is excerpted from the applicant's response to question #18: | | The following is excerpted from the applicant's response to question #18: |
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| ===Contract Signed=== | | ===Contract Signed=== |
| On 14 November 2013, [[Dot London Domains Limited]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .london after passing all the required processes needed to become a [[Registry Operator]] for the string.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 20 Nov 2013</ref> | | On 14 November 2013, [[Dot London Domains Limited]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .london after passing all the required processes needed to become a [[Registry Operator]] for the string.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 20 Nov 2013</ref> |
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| + | ==Delegation and Availability== |
| + | .london was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on 22 March, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |