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'''.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>
'''.quebec''' is a delegated [[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>
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>

Revision as of 19:01, 23 March 2015

Status: Delegated
country: Canada
Manager: PointQuébec
Registry Provider: CORE
Date Implemented: 16 April 2014
Type: GeoTLD/Community TLD

More information:

.quebec is a delegated 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]

  1. PointQuébec-Who We Are
  2. 2.0 2.1 Delegated Strings, ICANN.org Retrieved 30 May 2014
  3. The National Assembly passed a motion unanimously
  4. Application 1-1663-45909. Retrieved 23 November 2012
  5. Registry Agreements, ICANN.org Retrieved 30 Dec 2013