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'''.docs''' is a proposed [[gTLD|generic top level domain name]] (gTLD) with [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]]. | '''.docs''' is a proposed [[gTLD|generic top level domain name]] (gTLD) with [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]]. | ||
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# [[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]]- The application for the gTLD was confirmed in the official [[Google]] blog posted by [[Vinton Cerf]], chief internet evangelist. The proposed .docs TLD falls under Google's core business category. <ref>[http://googleblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/expanding-internet-domain-space.html Expanding the Internet domain space]</ref> The search engine giant applied for 101 TLDs under this company name. <ref> | # [[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]]- The application for the gTLD was confirmed in the official [[Google]] blog posted by [[Vinton Cerf]], chief internet evangelist. The proposed .docs TLD falls under Google's core business category. <ref>[http://googleblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/expanding-internet-domain-space.html Expanding the Internet domain space]</ref> The search engine giant applied for 101 TLDs under this company name. <ref> | ||
[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9603479.htm Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement]</ref> | [http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9603479.htm Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement]</ref> | ||
==Previous Applicant== | |||
# [[Microsoft|MicrosoftCorporation]]<ref>[http://devilsworkshop.org/google-bids-icann-gtld-list/ Google Bids for 101 Top Level Domains...]</ref> | # [[Microsoft|MicrosoftCorporation]]<ref>[http://devilsworkshop.org/google-bids-icann-gtld-list/ Google Bids for 101 Top Level Domains...]</ref> | ||
==Private Deal== | |||
In July 2014, Microsoft withdrew their application for the .docs TLD. It is not known if this action was a result of an auction or some other type of private deal, but Google is now the sole applicant for the string.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/17141-google-beats-microsoft-to-docs Google Beats Microsoft to Docs] 30 July 2014; Kevin Murphy, ''DomainIncite''; Retrieved 01 August 2014</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 16:07, 1 August 2014
| Status: | Proposed |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Technology |
| Priority #: | 165 - Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.) |
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.docs is a proposed generic top level domain name (gTLD) with ICANN's new gTLD expansion program.
Current Applicant[edit | edit source]
- Charleston Road Registry Inc.- The application for the gTLD was confirmed in the official Google blog posted by Vinton Cerf, chief internet evangelist. The proposed .docs TLD falls under Google's core business category. [1] The search engine giant applied for 101 TLDs under this company name. [2]
Previous Applicant[edit | edit source]
Private Deal[edit | edit source]
In July 2014, Microsoft withdrew their application for the .docs TLD. It is not known if this action was a result of an auction or some other type of private deal, but Google is now the sole applicant for the string.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Expanding the Internet domain space
- ↑ Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement
- ↑ Google Bids for 101 Top Level Domains...
- ↑ Google Beats Microsoft to Docs 30 July 2014; Kevin Murphy, DomainIncite; Retrieved 01 August 2014