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'''.yokohama''' is a proposed [[GeoTLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]]. Yokohama City selected [[GMO Registry]] to serve as the registry operator of the .yokohama string after evaluating the company's business plan to develop the TLD in accordance with relevant laws, registration and operational policy, service, content, and vision. GMO Registry was responsible for preparing and submitting the application for TLD with ICANN as well as run the eventual registry and develop a marketing strategy to establish the .yokohama brand locally and internationally. <ref>[http://domainincite.com/gmo-to-apply-for-yokohama/ GMO to apply for .yokohama]</ref> <ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/3/prweb9273937.htm GMO Registry Receives Letter of Support from City of Yokohama to Operate New Generic Top Level Domain, .yokohama]</ref>


'''.yokohama''' is a proposed [[GeoTLD| geographical TLD]] to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]]. The Yokohama City selected [[GMO Registry]] to serve as the registry operator of the .yokohama string after evaluating the company's business plan to develop the TLD in accordance with relevant laws, registration and operational policy, service content and vision. GMO Registry is responsible in preparing and submitting the application for the domain name string with ICANN as well as developing marketing strategy to establish the .yokohama brand locally and internationally. <ref>[http://domainincite.com/gmo-to-apply-for-yokohama/ GMO to apply for .yokohama]</ref> <ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/3/prweb9273937.htm GMO Registry Receives Letter of Support from City of Yokohama to Operate New Generic Top Level Domain, .yokohama]</ref>
GMO Registry is based in Tokyo, Japan and it is a subsidiary of [[GMO Internet|GMO Internet Group]]. The company was established in 2009 to provide registry services and marketing solutions for entities interested in managing new [[gTLD]]s.<ref>[http://www.gmo-registry.com/en/company/ Corporate Information]</ref>
 
GMO Registry is based in Tokyo, Japan and it is a subsidiary of [[GMO Internet Group]]. The company was established in 2009 to provide registry services and marketing solutions for entities interested in managing new [[gTLD]]s. <ref>[http://www.gmo-registry.com/en/company/ Corporate Information]</ref>


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Revision as of 14:25, 26 June 2012

Status: Proposed
country: Japan
Manager: Yokohama City
Registry Provider: GMO Registry
Type: GeoTLD

More information:

.yokohama is a proposed GeoTLD in ICANN's new gTLD expansion program. Yokohama City selected GMO Registry to serve as the registry operator of the .yokohama string after evaluating the company's business plan to develop the TLD in accordance with relevant laws, registration and operational policy, service, content, and vision. GMO Registry was responsible for preparing and submitting the application for TLD with ICANN as well as run the eventual registry and develop a marketing strategy to establish the .yokohama brand locally and internationally. [1] [2]

GMO Registry is based in Tokyo, Japan and it is a subsidiary of GMO Internet Group. The company was established in 2009 to provide registry services and marketing solutions for entities interested in managing new gTLDs.[3]

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