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'''.gift''' is a proposed top level domain name to the [[New gTLD Program]] of [[ICANN]].
'''.gift''' is an active [[gTLD]] that was proposed to the [[New gTLD Program]] of [[ICANN]]. The [[Registry]] and manager of the TLD is [[Uniregistry]]. Their proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 18 January 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://domainincite.com/15595-new-gtlds-top-100-as-first-dot-brands-hit-the-root New gTLDs Top 100, DomainIncite] Retrieved 21 Jan 2014</ref>


==Applicants==
It was originally applied for by both [[Famous Four Media]] and [[Uniregistry]] though the former withdrew in August 2013, presumably after some sort of private deal.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14229-uniregistry-wins-gift-and-aol-yanks-patch-bid Uniregistry Wins Gift and AOL Yanks Patch Bid, DomainIncite.com]Published & Retireved 19 Aug 2013</ref>  
# [[Famous Four Media]] (Dot Gift Limited)- The company is based in Gibraltar and this is one of the 61 new gTLDs it is trying to secure. Its objective is to provide a secure online market place for consumers worldwide to buy gifts over the internet. [[Neustar]] has been selected by the company to provide back-end registry services.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/gtld/gift-0 Dot Gift Limited Application]</ref>
 
# [[Uniregistry]], Corp.- It is a new registry company formed by [[domainer]] [[Frank Schilling]] together with other domain industry veterans to apply for 54 new gTLDs. Schilling personally invested $60 million dollars in the company.<ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/uniregistry-corp-applies-for-54-new-top-level-domains-store-news-deal-auto/11584 Uniregistry Corp. applies for 54 new top-level domains...]</ref> Uniregistry plans to operate .gift as a specialty gTLD and it will offer a flat rate fee for domain name registration, fixed price for domain name renewals with no price increases within the first years of its operations. The company's goal is to provide a long-term security, stability, word-class class technical infrastructure, excellent organizational management, low-cost and predictable pricing for registrants engaged in offering gift products and gift ideas under the .gift domain name space. The [[ISC|Internet Systems Consortium]] will handle the back-end registry services for Uniregistry. <ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/gtld/gifts Uniregistry .Gift Application]</ref>
==Contract Signed==
On 17 Oct 2013 [[Uniregistry]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .gift after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 18 Oct 2013</ref>
 
==Delegation and Availability==
.gift was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on January 18, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref>


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Latest revision as of 20:31, 5 June 2014

Status: Active
Type: Generic
Category: Commerce

More information:

.gift is an active gTLD that was proposed to the New gTLD Program of ICANN. The Registry and manager of the TLD is Uniregistry. Their proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the Root Zone on 18 January 2014.[1]

It was originally applied for by both Famous Four Media and Uniregistry though the former withdrew in August 2013, presumably after some sort of private deal.[2]

Contract Signed[edit | edit source]

On 17 Oct 2013 Uniregistry received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN for .gift after passing the Initial Evaluation.[3]

Delegation and Availability[edit | edit source]

.gift was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on January 18, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.[1]

References[edit | edit source]