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{{TLD|
{{TLD|
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|logo  = 900px-Logo_dotkoeln.png
|status = Contract Signed
|status = Delegated
|manager  =  
|manager  =  
|country  = Cologne (Köln), Germany
|country  = Cologne (Köln), Germany
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|registryprovider  = [[KNIPP]]
|registryprovider  = [[RyCE GmbH]]
|registrations  =
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|date  =
|date  = 19 March 2014
|type  = [[GeoTLD]]
|type  = [[GeoTLD]]
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|priority = 1685
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'''.cologne''' is a [[GeoTLD|geographical TLD]] proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is [[NetCologne]].<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>
'''.cologne''' is a delegated [[GeoTLD|geographical TLD]] proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant was the [[NetCologne]].<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> The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 19 March 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 15 April 2014</ref>
===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:


"The mission of the proposed gTLD is two-fold. First and foremost, the new gTLD is aimed to benefit Cologne’s companies, communities and residents as well as the city itself. Secondly, based on how the business model is set out, the introduction of the gTLD is also supposed to supplement NetCologne GmbH’s (in the following “NetCologne”) daily business operations.  
"The mission of the proposed gTLD is two-fold. First and foremost, the new gTLD is aimed to benefit Cologne’s companies, communities and residents as well as the city itself. Secondly, based on how the business model is set out, the introduction of the gTLD is also supposed to supplement NetCologne GmbH’s (in the following “NetCologne”) daily business operations."


With regard to the city and its residents, the introduction of .cologne provides a new means for companies, communities and residents to express their local sense of belonging – especially in an international context. As Cologne is known for its strong local patriotism, it is very likely that the new gTLD will be embraced by the city’s interest groups, who will then have a means to express their identification with Cologne in the web space. However, the benefits for Cologne’s interest groups will be elaborated upon in my more detail in the answers to question 18b.  
The registry was acquired by dotKoeln GmbH in January 2018. The city of cologne still uses the TLD in its daily communication and marketing projects - NetCologne supports the current registry in terms of marketing.


Yet, the purpose to host this respective gTLD goes beyond the mere provision of an additional Top Level Domain. When introducing a city TLD for local residents, companies and communities, the respective TLD must be safeguarded against any fraudulent behaviour. Therefore, NetCologne intends to make sure that only organisations, communities and private people with an eligible purpose can register their domain under a .cologne Top Level Domain, so that the city’s reputation sustains. As being a local company, NetCologne believes to be the ideal candidate for this purpose.  
==External Links==
Website: [http://www.nic.koeln dotKoeln GmbH] <br>
[https://gtldresult.icann.org/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1863 Application Details]


Apart from the primary interest to offer the city and its interest groups a local TLD, hosting .cologne will also strengthen NetCologne’s business operations. NetCologne, a regional telecommunications company, is planning to use the already established outreach to Cologne’s companies, communities and residents in order to promote .cologne in Cologne and the surrounding area. Thus, besides operating as a registry, NetCologne also intends to engage in reseller activities – of course while granting registrars the same conditions. . NetCologne’s activities as a reseller will be performed in full accordance with the requirements according to Specification 9 no. 2. NetCologne is currently already operating as a provider for various Top Level Domains, so .cologne will add to the already existing portfolio and potentially expand NetCologne’s domain business. Present customers will be able to order their preferred .cologne domain via their already trusted service provider while mere .cologne customers may potentially also turn into customers of NetCologne’s core business units – online and telephony services.
==Contract Signed==
 
On 05 February 2014 [[NetCologne]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .cologne 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 10 Feb 2014</ref>
In order to consider the gTLD’s introduction as successful, NetCologne expects to operate 2,526 .cologne domains by the end of year 5 of registry operations. The forecast on registered .cologne domains is therefore as follows:
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
1,362 2,013 2,261 2,399 2,526
 
This forecast includes the direct sales of domains to accredited registrars, but also the additional sales by NetCologne in combination with already existing Internet products, for example homepage services or webspace. Moreover, this calculation accounts for an annual termination rate of 2%.  
 
The business case in question 46 “Projections Template” will further illustrate which revenues are expected from the registry business, i.e. including NetCologne’s registry and reseller activities.
It must be noted that NetCologne intends to host the gTLD .cologne in combination with the gTLD .koeln, for which a separate application is submitted. One of the city council’s requirements was that an application for .koeln would have to be made in combination with an application for .cologne – in order to ensure an international presentation of the Internet brand Cologne. Thus, the domain sales forecast for .cologne and the resulting revenues are comparably low. However, considered in combination with .koeln the business model is highly profitable.


The eligibility requirements are as follows:
==Delegation and Availability==
- All information provided by the registrant is fulsome and true
.cologne was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on 19 March, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref>
- The domain name registration does not infringe upon the rights of others (e.g. trademarks)
- The registrant has a legitimate interest in the domain name
- The registrant does not act in bad faith[.]"<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1863 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 19 March 2013</ref>


==Contract Signed==
On 05 February 2014 [[NetCologne]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .cologne 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 10 Feb 2014</ref>
==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:41, 13 May 2021

Status: Delegated
country: Cologne (Köln), Germany
Registry Provider: RyCE GmbH
Date Implemented: 19 March 2014
Type: GeoTLD
More information:

.cologne is a delegated geographical TLD proposed in ICANN's New gTLD Program. The applicant was the NetCologne.[1] The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the Root Zone on 19 March 2014.[2]

The following is excerpted from the applicant's response to question #18:

"The mission of the proposed gTLD is two-fold. First and foremost, the new gTLD is aimed to benefit Cologne’s companies, communities and residents as well as the city itself. Secondly, based on how the business model is set out, the introduction of the gTLD is also supposed to supplement NetCologne GmbH’s (in the following “NetCologne”) daily business operations."

The registry was acquired by dotKoeln GmbH in January 2018. The city of cologne still uses the TLD in its daily communication and marketing projects - NetCologne supports the current registry in terms of marketing.

External Links[edit | edit source]

Website: dotKoeln GmbH
Application Details

Contract Signed[edit | edit source]

On 05 February 2014 NetCologne received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN for .cologne after passing all the required processes needed to become a Registry Operator for the string.[3]

Delegation and Availability[edit | edit source]

.cologne was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on 19 March, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.[2]

References[edit | edit source]

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