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== Pre-Delegation Testing ==
== Pre-Delegation Testing ==
The Pre-Delegation Testing ([[PDT]]) process allows ICANN to determine if registries meet specific “technical and operational requirements”<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-26aug13-en Milestone: First of the Contracted Registries Pass Pre-Delegation Testing]</ref> deemed necessary to maintain a new gTLD.
*See [[Pre-Delegation Testing]] for summary
*See PDT for summary
*ICANN suggested timeline: 2-3 weeks <ref>PDT FAQ v.2.2, ICANN, http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt#resources </ref>
*ICANN suggested timeline: 2-3 weeks <ref>PDT FAQ v.2.2, ICANN, http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt#resources </ref>
*Applicant timeline examples:  6 weeks <ref>Omer, Yasmin. dotShabaka Registry – Delegation & Beyond, ICANN 48 Presentation </ref>
*Applicant timeline examples:  6 weeks <ref>Omer, Yasmin. dotShabaka Registry – Delegation & Beyond, ICANN 48 Presentation </ref>

Revision as of 23:15, 4 December 2013

The following is an outline of the Contracting process as defined by ICANN, it is our goal to supplement this with actual contracting timelines and action items that are encountered by new TLD applicants. Information can be edited directly, or contact Andrew Merriam, andrew[at]tldesign.co

Steps & Timeline[edit | edit source]

  1. CIR (aprox. 8 days)
    1. CIR Review
  2. Sign Registry Agreement
  3. PDT (approx. 6 weeks)
  4. Transition to Delegation (approx. 2 weeks)
  5. Delegation
  6. Registry Onboarding

Contracting Information Request[edit | edit source]

Registry Agreement[edit | edit source]

Pre-Delegation Testing[edit | edit source]


Transition to Delegation[edit | edit source]

Delegation[edit | edit source]

Registry Onboarding[edit | edit source]

Sunrise Period[edit | edit source]

  • See Sunrise Period summary
  • ICANN mandated timeline for Start Date Sunrise: 30 day notice period with a minimum of 30 days running [3]
  • ICANN mandated timeline for End Date Sunrise: no notice period, minimum of 60 days running [3]
  • Applicant timeline examples:

Trademark Clearinghouse[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. PDT FAQ v.2.2, ICANN, http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt#resources
  2. Omer, Yasmin. dotShabaka Registry – Delegation & Beyond, ICANN 48 Presentation
  3. 3.0 3.1 Murphy, Kevin. First Come, First-Served Sunrise Periods on the Cards. http://domainincite.com/14627-first-come-first-served-sunrise-periods-on-the-cards