'''.construction''' is a proposed new [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].
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'''.construction''' is a proposed new [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. It was originally applied for by both [[Minardos Group]] and [[Donuts]], though Donuts prevailed in an August 2013 auction for the string, held by [[Innovative Auctions]]. The total amount was not disclosed though the 8 total auctions that were cumulatively valued at $9.65 million.<ref>[http://www.applicantauction.com/blog/2013/8/15/second-applicant-auction-concluded-successfully-8-domains-965m Second Applicant Auction, Concluded Successfully 8 domains 965m, ApplicantAuction.com] Published Aug 15th</ref>
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==Applicants==
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# [[Minardos Group]], the construction company has also applied for [[.build]], and [[.expert]]. <ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-06-04/the-latest-domain-name-gold-rush The Latest Domain name Gold Rush BusinessWeek.com]</ref>
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# [[Donuts]] (Fox Dynamite, LLC) - Donuts is a new registry company that applied for 307 [[TLD]]s. [[Daniel Schindler]], EVP of Marketing & Sales, is the main contact person. <ref>
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[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/828 here].