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'''.green''' is one of the proposed new [[TLD]]s in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program. | '''.green''' is one of the proposed new [[TLD]]s in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program. | ||
==Current Applicants== | ==Current Applicants== | ||
# [[Dotgreen Registry]], the organization is headed by [[Annalisa Roger]], co-founder and co-Chair of the San Francisco Regional Chapter of | # [[Dotgreen Registry]], the organization is headed by [[Annalisa Roger]], co-founder and co-Chair of the San Francisco Regional Chapter of [[ISOC]]. [[Neustar]] will provide the technical back-end registry solutions.<ref>[http://www.dotgreen.org/about-us/ About Us]</ref> It is associated with the [[Dot Green Foundation]]. | ||
# [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]], one of 68 applications the company filed on their own behalf | # [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]], one of 68 applications the company filed on their own behalf | ||
# [[Demand Media]] (United TLD Holdco Ltd.) | # [[Demand Media]] (United TLD Holdco Ltd.) | ||
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==Applicant Details== | ==Applicant Details== | ||
===Dotgreen | ===Dotgreen Foundation=== | ||
In an interview, Roger confirmed that .green has many supporters from the environmental community and the internet industry. She explained that .green means go, environmental, humanitarian and sustainability. She encouraged the world to go forward and go green. According to her, other proposed environmental TLDs like .eco are welcome as competition could be beneficial and it is good for consumers to have choices. Mrs. Roger also emphasized that 100% of the revenue that will be generated from the .green TLD will be used for funding various sustainability programs and projects worldwide.<ref>[http://www.hybriddomainer.com/2012/01/using-the-internet-to-better-the-planet-an-interview-with-annalisa-rogerdot-green.html Using the Internet to better the planet, an interview with Annalisa Roger CEO Dot Green]</ref> [[Tim Switzer]], COO and CFO of the organization confirmed that their application was already registered with ICANN. <ref> | In an interview, Roger confirmed that .green has many supporters from the environmental community and the internet industry. She explained that .green means go, environmental, humanitarian and sustainability. She encouraged the world to go forward and go green. According to her, other proposed environmental TLDs like .eco are welcome as competition could be beneficial and it is good for consumers to have choices. Mrs. Roger also emphasized that 100% of the revenue that will be generated from the .green TLD will be used for funding various sustainability programs and projects worldwide.<ref>[http://www.hybriddomainer.com/2012/01/using-the-internet-to-better-the-planet-an-interview-with-annalisa-rogerdot-green.html Using the Internet to better the planet, an interview with Annalisa Roger CEO Dot Green]</ref> [[Tim Switzer]], COO and CFO of the organization confirmed that their application was already registered with ICANN. <ref> | ||
[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/02/14/dot-green-is-go Green means go! DotGreen talks community]</ref> Switzer served as former vice-president of registry services for [[Neustar]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/dotgreen-hires-former-neustar-exec/ DotGreen hires former Neustar exec]</ref> | [http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/02/14/dot-green-is-go Green means go! DotGreen talks community]</ref> Switzer served as former vice-president of registry services for [[Neustar]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/dotgreen-hires-former-neustar-exec/ DotGreen hires former Neustar exec]</ref> | ||
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.green is one of the proposed new TLDs in ICANN's [[New gTLD Program.
Current Applicants[edit | edit source]
- Dotgreen Registry, the organization is headed by Annalisa Roger, co-founder and co-Chair of the San Francisco Regional Chapter of ISOC. Neustar will provide the technical back-end registry solutions.[1] It is associated with the Dot Green Foundation.
- Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd., one of 68 applications the company filed on their own behalf
- Demand Media (United TLD Holdco Ltd.)
- Afilias
Applicant Details[edit | edit source]
Dotgreen Foundation[edit | edit source]
In an interview, Roger confirmed that .green has many supporters from the environmental community and the internet industry. She explained that .green means go, environmental, humanitarian and sustainability. She encouraged the world to go forward and go green. According to her, other proposed environmental TLDs like .eco are welcome as competition could be beneficial and it is good for consumers to have choices. Mrs. Roger also emphasized that 100% of the revenue that will be generated from the .green TLD will be used for funding various sustainability programs and projects worldwide.[2] Tim Switzer, COO and CFO of the organization confirmed that their application was already registered with ICANN. [3] Switzer served as former vice-president of registry services for Neustar.[4]