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Aside from Overstock.com, there was a significant number of third parties who also expressed their interest and inquiries on the issue. In response, ICANN created a Forum on Allocation Methods for Single-Letter and Single-Digit Domain Names based on the recommendation of the [[GNSO]] Council in 2007. Prior to the GNSO Council's recommendation, the [[ RN-WG|Reserved Names Working Group]] reviewed and consulted technical experts about the technical implications of releasing single-letter and single-digit domain names from reservation. All possible single-letter and single-digit domain names were reserved by [[Jon Postel]] in 1993.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-16oct07.htm ICANN Establishes Forum on Allocation Methods for Single-Letter and Single-Digit Domain Names]</re>

In 2009, ICANN approved the proposal of Neustar, to release of one and Two-Character .BIZ Domains.<ref>[http://www.neustarregistry.biz/?q=announcements/announcement NeuStar’s Release of One- and Two-Character .BIZ Domains]</ref> Overstock.com launched O.Biz in partnership with [[Neustar]]. O.biz is dedicated to provide opportunity for small businesses and consumers interested in purchasing large quantities of products for bigger discounts. <ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/up-to-the-minute/overstockcom-launching-obiz-bulk-merchandise-site/6007 Overstock.com Launching O.BIZ Bulk Merchandise Site]</ref>

In 2009, ICANN approved the proposal of Neustar, to release of one and Two-Character .BIZ Domains.<ref>

[http://www.neustarregistry.biz/?q=announcements/announcement NeuStar’s Release of One- and Two-Character .BIZ Domains]</ref> Overstock.com launched O.Biz in partnership with [[Neustar]]. O.biz is dedicated to provide opportunity for small businesses and consumers interested in purchasing large quantities of products for bigger discounts. <ref>

[http://www.domainnamenews.com/up-to-the-minute/overstockcom-launching-obiz-bulk-merchandise-site/6007 Overstock.com Launching O.BIZ Bulk Merchandise Site]</ref>

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 Aside from Overstock.com, there was a significant number of third parties who also expressed their interest and inquiries on the issue. In response, ICANN created a Forum on Allocation Methods for Single-Letter and Single-Digit Domain Names based on the recommendation of the [[GNSO]] Council in 2007. Prior to the GNSO Council's recommendation, the [[ RN-WG|Reserved Names Working Group]] reviewed and consulted technical experts about the technical implications of releasing single-letter and single-digit domain names from reservation. All possible single-letter and single-digit domain names were reserved by [[Jon Postel]] in 1993.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-16oct07.htm ICANN Establishes Forum on Allocation Methods for Single-Letter and Single-Digit Domain Names]</re>
-In 2009, ICANN approved the proposal of Neustar, to release of one and Two-Character .BIZ Domains.<ref>[http://www.neustarregistry.biz/?q=announcements/announcement NeuStar’s Release of One- and Two-Character .BIZ Domains]</ref> Overstock.com launched O.Biz in partnership with [[Neustar]]. O.biz is dedicated to provide opportunity for small businesses and consumers interested in purchasing large quantities of products for bigger discounts. <ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/up-to-the-minute/overstockcom-launching-obiz-bulk-merchandise-site/6007 Overstock.com Launching O.BIZ Bulk Merchandise Site]</ref>
+In 2009, ICANN approved the proposal of Neustar, to release of one and Two-Character .BIZ Domains.<ref>
+[http://www.neustarregistry.biz/?q=announcements/announcement NeuStar’s Release of One- and Two-Character .BIZ Domains]</ref> Overstock.com launched O.Biz in partnership with [[Neustar]]. O.biz is dedicated to provide opportunity for small businesses and consumers interested in purchasing large quantities of products for bigger discounts. <ref>
+[http://www.domainnamenews.com/up-to-the-minute/overstockcom-launching-obiz-bulk-merchandise-site/6007 Overstock.com Launching O.BIZ Bulk Merchandise Site]</ref>
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