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'''.science''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].  
'''.science''' is a [[GTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. On June, 25th, 2013, TLDH decided to withdraw two applications, leaving [[Famous Four Media]] as the sole applicant.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/three-more-new-gtld-applications-withdrawn-review-science-and-fit.html]</ref> .science was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on the 15th November, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings ICANN delegated strings] Retrieved 7th December 2014.</ref>
==Current Applicants==
 
==Successful applicant==
[[Famous Four Media]] (dot Science Limited), the company has applied for 61 new gTLDs.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/13/famous-four-media-applies-for-61-generic-tlds-poker-bet-bingo-casino-win/ Famous Four Media Applies for 61 Generic, TheDomains.com]</ref>
[[Famous Four Media]] (dot Science Limited), the company has applied for 61 new gTLDs.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/13/famous-four-media-applies-for-61-generic-tlds-poker-bet-bingo-casino-win/ Famous Four Media Applies for 61 Generic, TheDomains.com]</ref>


===Previous Applicants===
===Previous Applicant===
[[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] filed for .science on its own behalf.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/06/gtld-application-update-92-applications-submitted/ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org]</ref> It withdrew its application in June 2013, in what is likely a buyout or partnership between TLDH and Famous Four Media.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/13502-famous-four-wins-three-new-gtld-contention-sets Famous Four WIns Three New gTLD Contention Sets, DomainIncite.com]Published and Retrieved 25 June 2013</ref>
[[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] filed for .science on its own behalf.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/06/gtld-application-update-92-applications-submitted/ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org]</ref> It withdrew its application in June 2013, due to a partnership and revenue-sharing model between TLDH and Famous Four Media.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/13502-famous-four-wins-three-new-gtld-contention-sets Famous Four WIns Three New gTLD Contention Sets, DomainIncite.com]Published and Retrieved 25 June 2013</ref>
 
==Contract signed==
On the 11th September 2014, [[Famous Four Media]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .science after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 07 December 2014</ref>
 
==Delegation==
.science was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on the 15th November, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings ICANN delegated strings] Retrieved 7th December 2014.</ref>
 
==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:41, 25 October 2016

Status: Delegated
country: International
Type: Generic
Category: Education

More information:

.science is a GTLD that was proposed in ICANN's New gTLD Program. On June, 25th, 2013, TLDH decided to withdraw two applications, leaving Famous Four Media as the sole applicant.[1] .science was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on the 15th November, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.[2]

Successful applicant

Famous Four Media (dot Science Limited), the company has applied for 61 new gTLDs.[3]

Previous Applicant

Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. filed for .science on its own behalf.[4] It withdrew its application in June 2013, due to a partnership and revenue-sharing model between TLDH and Famous Four Media.[5]

Contract signed

On the 11th September 2014, Famous Four Media received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN for .science after passing the Initial Evaluation.[6]

Delegation

.science was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on the 15th November, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.[7]

References