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'''.dental''' is a | '''.dental''' is a [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant and now [[Registry Operator]] is[[Donuts]] (Tin Birch, LLC). The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 23 April 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 30 May 2014</ref> | ||
==Background== | |||
The company has applied for 307 new gTLDs. Applications for each TLD were submitted under different company names. Donuts invested $56 million in application fees alone.<ref> | |||
[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref> | [http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref> | ||
The application was issued a [[GAC]] Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, [[Heather Dryden]]. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the [[ICANN Board]] that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/gac-early-warning GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org] Retrieved 24 Nov 2012</ref> The warning notes that the string refers to a regulated market but the applicant does not have sufficient mechanisms in place to protect consumer harm.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Dental-AU-91857.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353387175000 Dental AU, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref> | |||
==Contract Signed== | |||
On 20 March 2014 Donuts received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by ICANN for .dental 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 30 May 2014</ref> | |||
==Delegation and Availability== | |||
.dental was delegated to the Root Zone of the [[DNS]] on 23 April, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:TLD]] | [[Category:TLD]] | ||
[[Category:Health New gTLDs|dental]] | [[Category:Health New gTLDs|dental]] | ||
[[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|dental]] | |||
Revision as of 18:50, 30 May 2014
| Status: | Delegated |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Health |
| PIC Submitted: | Download Here |
| Priority #: | 234 - Donuts (Tin Birch, LLC) |
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.dental is a gTLD that was proposed in ICANN's New gTLD Program. The applicant and now Registry Operator isDonuts (Tin Birch, LLC). The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the Root Zone on 23 April 2014.[1]
Background[edit | edit source]
The company has applied for 307 new gTLDs. Applications for each TLD were submitted under different company names. Donuts invested $56 million in application fees alone.[2]
The application was issued a GAC Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, Heather Dryden. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the ICANN Board that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.[3] The warning notes that the string refers to a regulated market but the applicant does not have sufficient mechanisms in place to protect consumer harm.[4]
Contract Signed[edit | edit source]
On 20 March 2014 Donuts received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN for .dental after passing all the required processes needed to become a Registry Operator for the string.[5]
Delegation and Availability[edit | edit source]
.dental was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on 23 April, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Delegated Strings, ICANN.org Retrieved 30 May 2014
- ↑ Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains
- ↑ GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org Retrieved 24 Nov 2012
- ↑ Dental AU, GACweb.ICANN.org
- ↑ Registry Agreements, ICANN.org Retrieved 30 May 2014