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'''.quebec''' is a new [[GeoTLD]] and [[Community TLD|Community Priority Application]] proposed to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]] by [[PointQuébec]], a non-profit organization. The organizations aims to improve the businesses, culture, tourism and the online identity of the Quebec and Quebecers through the .quebec TLD.<ref>[http://www.pointquebec.org/fr/who PointQuébec-Who We Are]</ref> The application for the .quebec string | '''.quebec''' is a new [[GeoTLD]] and [[Community TLD|Community Priority Application]] that was proposed to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]] by [[PointQuébec]], a non-profit organization. The organizations aims to improve the businesses, culture, tourism and the online identity of the Quebec and Quebecers through the .quebec TLD.<ref>[http://www.pointquebec.org/fr/who PointQuébec-Who We Are]</ref> The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 16 April 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 30 May 2014</ref> | ||
The application for the .quebec string was supported by the Quebec National Assembly,<ref>[http://www.pointquebec.org/fr/motion The National Assembly passed a motion unanimously]</ref> and other cultural, technical, and economic instituions in the city. It received "substantial financial support from the Québec government", and is a not-for profit organization. The organization will verify legitimate registrations via statements of intent through a post-verification registration system.<ref>Application 1-1663-45909. Retrieved 23 November 2012</ref> | |||
==Contract Signed== | ==Contract Signed== | ||
On 19 December 2013 [[PointQuébec]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .quebec 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 Dec 2013</ref> | On 19 December 2013 [[PointQuébec]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .quebec 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 Dec 2013</ref> | ||
==Delegation and Availability== | |||
.quebec was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on 16 April, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Status: | Contract Signed |
| country: | Canada |
| Manager: | PointQuébec |
| Registry Provider: | CORE |
| Type: | GeoTLD/Community TLD |
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.quebec is a new GeoTLD and Community Priority Application that was proposed to ICANN's New gTLD Program by PointQuébec, a non-profit organization. The organizations aims to improve the businesses, culture, tourism and the online identity of the Quebec and Quebecers through the .quebec TLD.[1] The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the Root Zone on 16 April 2014.[2]
The application for the .quebec string was supported by the Quebec National Assembly,[3] and other cultural, technical, and economic instituions in the city. It received "substantial financial support from the Québec government", and is a not-for profit organization. The organization will verify legitimate registrations via statements of intent through a post-verification registration system.[4]
Contract Signed[edit | edit source]
On 19 December 2013 PointQuébec received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN for .quebec after passing all the required processes needed to become a Registry Operator for the string.[5]
Delegation and Availability[edit | edit source]
.quebec was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on 16 April, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ PointQuébec-Who We Are
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Delegated Strings, ICANN.org Retrieved 30 May 2014
- ↑ The National Assembly passed a motion unanimously
- ↑ Application 1-1663-45909. Retrieved 23 November 2012
- ↑ Registry Agreements, ICANN.org Retrieved 30 Dec 2013