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'''.accountant''' is a | '''.accountant''' is a [[TLD]] proposed to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. [[Famous Four Media]], through (dot Accountant Limited), filed its application to the internet governing body to seek approval for the inclusion of the TLD in the [[Root Zone|root zone]] of the internet [[DNS|domain name system]].<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> | ||
This is one of the 61 domain name strings filed by the company to ICANN. Mr. [[Geir | This is one of the 61 domain name strings filed by the company to ICANN. Mr. [[Geir Rasmussen]], CEO of the company, is the main contact person in the application. [[Neustar]] has been selected to provide back-end registry services.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/13/famous-four-media-applies-for-61-generic-tlds-poker-bet-bingo-casino-win/comment-page-1/ Famous Four Media Applies For 61 Generic TLD’s...]</ref> | ||
Famous Four Media believes that the delegation of the .accountant will be beneficial for the global accounting sector. It will provide businesses | Famous Four Media believes that the delegation of the .accountant will be beneficial for the global accounting sector. It will provide accountants and accounting businesses the opportunity to offer their products and services in a safe and secure domain name space, to sample new ideas, and to drive innovation and competition. The company plans to establish a Governance Council from stakeholders in the accounting industry to serve as advisory body.<ref> | ||
[http://news.dot-nxt.com/gtld/accountant dot Accountant Limited Application for .Accountant]</ref> | [http://news.dot-nxt.com/gtld/accountant dot Accountant Limited Application for .Accountant]</ref> | ||
To ensure consumer satisfaction and consumer trust, the company also plans to measure the Service Availability of Critical Registry Systems, Abuse and Takedown incidents, Rights protection incidents, [[Whois]] data accuracy after two years of operation. <ref> | To ensure consumer satisfaction and consumer trust, the company also plans to measure the Service Availability of Critical Registry Systems, Abuse and Takedown incidents, Rights protection incidents, [[Whois]] data accuracy after two years of operation.<ref> | ||
[http://news.dot-nxt.com/gtld/accountant dot Accountant Limited Application for .Accountant]</ref> | [http://news.dot-nxt.com/gtld/accountant dot Accountant Limited Application for .Accountant]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 10:05, 26 June 2012
| Status: | Proposed |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Professional |
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.accountant is a TLD proposed to ICANN's New gTLD Program. Famous Four Media, through (dot Accountant Limited), filed its application to the internet governing body to seek approval for the inclusion of the TLD in the root zone of the internet domain name system.[1]
This is one of the 61 domain name strings filed by the company to ICANN. Mr. Geir Rasmussen, CEO of the company, is the main contact person in the application. Neustar has been selected to provide back-end registry services.[2]
Famous Four Media believes that the delegation of the .accountant will be beneficial for the global accounting sector. It will provide accountants and accounting businesses the opportunity to offer their products and services in a safe and secure domain name space, to sample new ideas, and to drive innovation and competition. The company plans to establish a Governance Council from stakeholders in the accounting industry to serve as advisory body.[3]
To ensure consumer satisfaction and consumer trust, the company also plans to measure the Service Availability of Critical Registry Systems, Abuse and Takedown incidents, Rights protection incidents, Whois data accuracy after two years of operation.[4]