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==Applicants==

==Applicants==

# '''[[Web.com]]''' is the parent company of two ICANN accredited registrars- [[Network Solutions]] and [[Register.com]] is applying for the TLD. The company owns the Web.com trademark issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office ([[USPTO]]). <ref>[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/webcom-applies-to-be-exclusive-registry-for-new-web-designation-2012-05-30 Web.com Applies to be Exclusive Registry for New ".WEB" Designation]</ref>  

# '''[[Web.com]]''' is the parent company of two ICANN accredited registrars- [[Network Solutions]] and [[Register.com]] is applying for the TLD. The company owns the Web.com trademark issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office ([[USPTO]]). <ref>[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/webcom-applies-to-be-exclusive-registry-for-new-web-designation-2012-05-30 Web.com Applies to be Exclusive Registry for New ".WEB" Designation]</ref>  

# '''[[Radix]]''' is a subsidiary of Dubai-based company [[Directi]], owner of various registrar and web hosting businesses such as [[ResellerClub]], [[Media.net]], [[LogicBoxes]], [[BigRock]], [[Skenzo]] and [[WebHosting.info]]. The company is applying for 31 domain name strings including .web. <ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/31/directi-invest-over-30-million-applies-for-31-new-gtlds-including-law-web-bank-shop/ Directi Invest Over $30 Million & Applies For 31 New gTLD’s: Including: .Law, .Web, .Bank, .Shop]</ref> The company partnered with [[ARI Registry Services]] to provide back-end registry solutions. <ref>[http://www.radixregistry.com/technology.php Technology]</ref>

# '''[[Radix]]''' is a subsidiary of Dubai-based company [[Directi]], owner of various registrar and web hosting businesses such as [[Media.net]],[[Skenzo]] and [[WebHosting.info]]. The company is applying for 31 domain name strings including .web. <ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/31/directi-invest-over-30-million-applies-for-31-new-gtlds-including-law-web-bank-shop/ Directi Invest Over $30 Million & Applies For 31 New gTLD’s: Including: .Law, .Web, .Bank, .Shop]</ref> The company partnered with [[ARI Registry Services]] to provide back-end registry solutions. <ref>[http://www.radixregistry.com/technology.php Technology]</ref>

# '''[[STRAAT Investments]]''' is a holding company founded by [[Juan Diego Calle]] and parent company of [[.co Internet]] also submitted an application for the TLD. The company partnered with Neustar to serve as its back-end registry service provider. <ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/12/parent-company-of-co-internet-applies-for-13-top-level-domains-heres-the-list/ Parent company of .Co Internet applies for 13 top level domains (here’s the list)]</ref>

# '''[[STRAAT Investments]]''' is a holding company founded by [[Juan Diego Calle]] and parent company of [[.co Internet]] also submitted an application for the TLD. The company partnered with Neustar to serve as its back-end registry service provider. <ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/12/parent-company-of-co-internet-applies-for-13-top-level-domains-heres-the-list/ Parent company of .Co Internet applies for 13 top level domains (here’s the list)]</ref>

# '''[[Schlund Technologies GmbH]]'''

# '''[[Schlund Technologies GmbH]]'''