In 2009, HP wrote to [[ICANN]] and asked the international internet governing bod to amend its rules regarding domain names. Under ICANN's rules, the two-letter domain names are strictly restricted for country code top level domains ([[ccTLD]]s. The company pointed out that the ruling put HP in a disadvantage position because it prohibits it from acquiring .hp [[TLD]] while its competitors will be able to secure their own branded domain names under the new [[gTLD]] program.<ref>[http://www.globalgold.co.uk/web-hosting-news/domains-news/hp-asks-icann-for-domain-name-rule-change-19125791 HP Asks ICANN for Domain Name Rule Change]</ref> | In 2009, HP wrote to [[ICANN]] and asked the international internet governing bod to amend its rules regarding domain names. Under ICANN's rules, the two-letter domain names are strictly restricted for country code top level domains ([[ccTLD]]s. The company pointed out that the ruling put HP in a disadvantage position because it prohibits it from acquiring .hp [[TLD]] while its competitors will be able to secure their own branded domain names under the new [[gTLD]] program.<ref>[http://www.globalgold.co.uk/web-hosting-news/domains-news/hp-asks-icann-for-domain-name-rule-change-19125791 HP Asks ICANN for Domain Name Rule Change]</ref> |