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'''.forum''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. | '''.forum''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. | ||
==Applicants== | ==Current Applicants== | ||
# [[Donuts]] (June Hollow, LLC)- This is one of the 307 domain name strings filed by the company. Its main objective is to "serve the international community by bringing new users online through opportunities for economic growth, increased productivity, the exchange of ideas and information and greater self-expression." Donuts partnered with [[Demand Media]] to provide back-end registry infrastructure, [[AusRegistry]] for [[DNS]] and [[DNSSEC]] solutions; [[Equinix]] and [[SuperNap]] for datacenter facilities and infrastructure; and [[Iron Mountain]] to provide data escrow services.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/1-1464-71170_FORUM.html Application number: 1-1464-71170 for June Hollow, LLC]</ref> | |||
# [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Forum Limited)- This is one of the 61 new gTLDs filed by Famous Four Media. Its objective is to provide consumers a secure and easy access to online forums through the .forum domain name space. The company partnered with [[Neustar]] to provide back-end registry solutions. <ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/1-1212-56127_FORUM.html Application number: 1-1212-56127 for dot Forum Limited]</ref> | |||
# [[Donuts]] (June Hollow, LLC)- This is one of the 307 domain name strings filed by the company. Its main objective is to "serve the international community by bringing new users online through opportunities for economic growth, increased productivity, the exchange of ideas and information and greater self-expression." Donuts partnered with Demand Media to provide back-end registry infrastructure, [[AusRegistry]] for [[DNS]] and [[DNSSEC]] solutions; [[Equinix]] and [[SuperNap]] for datacenter facilities and infrastructure; and [[Iron Mountain]] | # [[Fegistry, LLC]] ([[Jay Westerdal]])- The company aims to provide a dedicated and identifiable online space for entities committed in creating online forum websites. [[CentralNic]] has been selected to its provide back-end registry services.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/1-1913-92671_FORUM.html Application number: 1-1913-92671 for Fegistry, LLC]</ref> | ||
# [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Forum Limited)- This is one of the 61 new gTLDs filed by Famous Four Media. Its objective is to provide consumers a secure and easy to | |||
# [[Fegistry, LLC]] ([[Jay Westerdal]])- The company aims to provide a dedicated and identifiable online space for entities committed in creating online forum websites. CentralNic has been selected to its provide back-end registry services.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/1-1913-92671_FORUM.html Application number: 1-1913-92671 for Fegistry, LLC]</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 09:17, 24 June 2012
| Status: | Proposed |
| country: | International |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Technology |
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.forum is a proposed TLD in ICANN's New gTLD Program.
Current Applicants
- Donuts (June Hollow, LLC)- This is one of the 307 domain name strings filed by the company. Its main objective is to "serve the international community by bringing new users online through opportunities for economic growth, increased productivity, the exchange of ideas and information and greater self-expression." Donuts partnered with Demand Media to provide back-end registry infrastructure, AusRegistry for DNS and DNSSEC solutions; Equinix and SuperNap for datacenter facilities and infrastructure; and Iron Mountain to provide data escrow services.[1]
- Famous Four Media (dot Forum Limited)- This is one of the 61 new gTLDs filed by Famous Four Media. Its objective is to provide consumers a secure and easy access to online forums through the .forum domain name space. The company partnered with Neustar to provide back-end registry solutions. [2]
- Fegistry, LLC (Jay Westerdal)- The company aims to provide a dedicated and identifiable online space for entities committed in creating online forum websites. CentralNic has been selected to its provide back-end registry services.[3]