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|priority = 128 - [[Amazon]]<br><s>143 - PVT Registry, LLC | |priority = 128 - [[Amazon]]<br><s>143 - PVT Registry, LLC<br> 1499 - [[Donuts]] (Bitter Sunset, LLC)<br>1691 - [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]])<br>1883 - [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Buy Limited)</s> | ||
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'''.buy''' is a new [[gTLD|generic top level domain nam]]e (gTLD) applied for in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. | '''.buy''' is a new [[gTLD|generic top level domain nam]]e (gTLD) applied for in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. After an [[ICANN auction]] in September 2014, Amazon became the only applicant for the TLD. | ||
==Current | ==Current Applicant== | ||
# [[Amazon]], this is one of the 76 new gTLDs applied for by the company through its office in Luxembourg. <ref>[http://www.thebookseller.com/news/amazon-could-own-book-domains-grabs.html Amazon could own .book as domains up for grabs]</ref> [[Valideus]], a firm specializing in domain name and IP technology solutions and registry services for corporate brands helped Amazon in its application for gTLDs. | |||
===Former Applicants=== | |||
# [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]])-applied for 101 [[TLD]]s. [[Sarah Falvey]], Senior Policy Analyst of Google is the main contact person in the application.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9603479.htm Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement]</ref> | |||
# [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Buy Limited)- This is one of 61 domain name strings filed by the company<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/13/famous-four-media-applies-for-61-generic-tlds-poker-bet-bingo-casino-win/comment-page-1/ Famous Four Media Applies For 61 Generic TLD’s...]</ref> | # [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Buy Limited)- This is one of 61 domain name strings filed by the company<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/13/famous-four-media-applies-for-61-generic-tlds-poker-bet-bingo-casino-win/comment-page-1/ Famous Four Media Applies For 61 Generic TLD’s...]</ref> | ||
# [[Donuts]] (Bitter Sunset, LLC), This is one of the 307 new gTLDs applied for by the company. Each one of its applications was submitted via a different LLC. [[Daniel Schindler]], the company's EVP for Sales & Marketing is the main contact person.<ref> | # [[Donuts]] (Bitter Sunset, LLC), This is one of the 307 new gTLDs applied for by the company. Each one of its applications was submitted via a different LLC. [[Daniel Schindler]], the company's EVP for Sales & Marketing is the main contact person.<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> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/863 here]. | [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> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/863 here]. | ||
# [[PVT Registry, LLC]]- [[Joshua Bourne]], Managing partner of the domain name consultancy firm [[Fair Winds Partners]] was the contact person in the application. It was formerly '''WITHDRAWN'''. | # [[PVT Registry, LLC]]- [[Joshua Bourne]], Managing partner of the domain name consultancy firm [[Fair Winds Partners]] was the contact person in the application. It was formerly '''WITHDRAWN'''. | ||
Revision as of 16:55, 19 September 2014
| Status: | Proposed |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Commerce |
| Priority #: | 128 - Amazon 1499 - Donuts (Bitter Sunset, LLC) 1691 - Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.) 1883 - Famous Four Media (dot Buy Limited) |
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.buy is a new generic top level domain name (gTLD) applied for in ICANN's New gTLD Program. After an ICANN auction in September 2014, Amazon became the only applicant for the TLD.
Current Applicant
- Amazon, this is one of the 76 new gTLDs applied for by the company through its office in Luxembourg. [1] Valideus, a firm specializing in domain name and IP technology solutions and registry services for corporate brands helped Amazon in its application for gTLDs.
Former Applicants
- Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.)-applied for 101 TLDs. Sarah Falvey, Senior Policy Analyst of Google is the main contact person in the application.[2]
- Famous Four Media (dot Buy Limited)- This is one of 61 domain name strings filed by the company[3]
- Donuts (Bitter Sunset, LLC), This is one of the 307 new gTLDs applied for by the company. Each one of its applications was submitted via a different LLC. Daniel Schindler, the company's EVP for Sales & Marketing is the main contact person.[4] This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
- PVT Registry, LLC- Joshua Bourne, Managing partner of the domain name consultancy firm Fair Winds Partners was the contact person in the application. It was formerly WITHDRAWN.