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'''.earth''' is a proposed [[gTLD]] to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. | '''.earth''' is a proposed [[gTLD]] to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. | ||
==Applicants== | ==Current Applicants== | ||
# [[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]] (Google) - This is one of the 101 new gTLDs applied for by the search engine giant. [[Sarah Falvey]], Senior Policy Analyst, is the main contact person in the application.<ref>[http://www.tldmagazine.com/google-applied-for-101-new-domains-full-list-unveiled-at-icanns-official-reveal.html Google applied for 101 New Domains]</ref> | |||
# [[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]] (Google) - This is one of the 101 new gTLDs applied for by the search engine giant. Sarah Falvey, Senior Policy Analyst | # [[Interlink]] Co., Ltd.- In 2009, the company launched the '''World Domain Cup''' in search for the most popular domain name. Out of the 4,000 domain name strings submitted by the contest participants, .earth emerged as the favorite with 44% votes.<ref>[http://urbanbrain.jp/en/2010/08/02/world-domain-cup-winner-announced/ Interlink Co. Ltd Announces Winner in World Domain Cup]</ref> The company's application was submitted by its subsidiary company [[UrbanBrain]], which provides new gTLD consultancy services for Japanese brands. UrbanBrain partnered with [[Neustar]] to provide back-end registry solutions for its clients.<ref>[http://urbanbrain.jp/en/about-us/pressroom/releases/2010-1006-urbanbrain-neustar-alliance/ Neustar and UrbanBrain Form Strategic Alliance]</ref> | ||
# [[Interlink]] Co., Ltd.- In 2009, the company launched the '''World Domain Cup''' in search for the most popular domain name. Out of the 4,000 domain name strings submitted by the contest participants, earth emerged as the favorite with 44% votes. <ref>[http://urbanbrain.jp/en/2010/08/02/world-domain-cup-winner-announced/ Interlink Co. Ltd Announces Winner in World Domain Cup]</ref> The company's application was submitted by its subsidiary company [[UrbanBrain]], which provides new gTLD consultancy services for Japanese brands. UrbanBrain partnered with [[Neustar]] to provide back-end registry solutions for its clients. <ref>[http://urbanbrain.jp/en/about-us/pressroom/releases/2010-1006-urbanbrain-neustar-alliance/ Neustar and UrbanBrain Form Strategic Alliance]</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 14:04, 24 June 2012
| Status: | Proposed |
| country: | International |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Culture |
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.earth is a proposed gTLD to ICANN's new gTLD program.
Current Applicants
- Charleston Road Registry Inc. (Google) - This is one of the 101 new gTLDs applied for by the search engine giant. Sarah Falvey, Senior Policy Analyst, is the main contact person in the application.[1]
- Interlink Co., Ltd.- In 2009, the company launched the World Domain Cup in search for the most popular domain name. Out of the 4,000 domain name strings submitted by the contest participants, .earth emerged as the favorite with 44% votes.[2] The company's application was submitted by its subsidiary company UrbanBrain, which provides new gTLD consultancy services for Japanese brands. UrbanBrain partnered with Neustar to provide back-end registry solutions for its clients.[3]