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According to regulations set forth by [[ICANN]], .jobs was originally intended to be designed as a resource for the HR departments of established corporations. In June of 2010, Employ Media petitioned [[ICANN]] to practically re-open .jobs as an entirely redefined [[TLD]], which would be open to individuals interested in creating sites based off geographic location or other defining terms; such as, Chicago.jobs, or Marketing.jobs.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/employ-media-asks-icann-for-a-jobs-landrush/ Domain Incite]</ref> | According to regulations set forth by [[ICANN]], .jobs was originally intended to be designed as a resource for the HR departments of established corporations. In June of 2010, Employ Media petitioned [[ICANN]] to practically re-open .jobs as an entirely redefined [[TLD]], which would be open to individuals interested in creating sites based off geographic location or other defining terms; such as, Chicago.jobs, or Marketing.jobs.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/employ-media-asks-icann-for-a-jobs-landrush/ Domain Incite]</ref> | ||
By August, Employ Media was asking for proposals that would cater to its planned expansion.<ref>[http://blog.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2010/08/27/employ-media-publishes-evaluation-criteria-for-jobs-domains/ CollegeRecruiter Blog]</ref> They drew criticism for the highly controlling role they planned on taking when accepting and distributing new .jobs domains. | By August, Employ Media was asking for proposals that would cater to its planned expansion.<ref>[http://blog.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2010/08/27/employ-media-publishes-evaluation-criteria-for-jobs-domains/ CollegeRecruiter Blog]</ref> They drew criticism for the highly controlling, and unorthodox role they planned on taking when accepting and distributing new .jobs domains.<ref>[http://www.internetinc.com/gerry-says-no-to-dot-jobs/ Internet Inc Blog]</ref> [[ICANN]] revealed at its December, 2010, conference in Colombia that it would not allow Employ Media to expand beyond its original charter.<ref>[http://collegerecruiter.com/profiles/blogs/breaking-news-icann-rejects College Recruiter]</ref> | ||
[[ICANN]] revealed at its December, 2010, conference in Colombia that it would not allow Employ Media to expand beyond its original charter.<ref>[http://collegerecruiter.com/profiles/blogs/breaking-news-icann-rejects College Recruiter]</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 06:26, 25 January 2011
| Type: | Private |
| Industry: | Registry |
| Website: | Employ Media |
Employ Media LLC is the registry in charge of .jobs; a gTLD marketed toward the international Human Resource Management community. Employ Media is sponsored by The Society for Human Resource Management, and VeriSign.[1]
Controversial Expansion
According to regulations set forth by ICANN, .jobs was originally intended to be designed as a resource for the HR departments of established corporations. In June of 2010, Employ Media petitioned ICANN to practically re-open .jobs as an entirely redefined TLD, which would be open to individuals interested in creating sites based off geographic location or other defining terms; such as, Chicago.jobs, or Marketing.jobs.[2]
By August, Employ Media was asking for proposals that would cater to its planned expansion.[3] They drew criticism for the highly controlling, and unorthodox role they planned on taking when accepting and distributing new .jobs domains.[4] ICANN revealed at its December, 2010, conference in Colombia that it would not allow Employ Media to expand beyond its original charter.[5]