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==Current Applicant==
==Current Applicant==
# [[Donuts]] (Sea Oaks, LLC)- This is one of the 307 new gTLDs filed by Donuts. The .forsale string is submitted under the company name Sea Oaks, LLC. The back-end registry solutions will be provided by [[Demand Media]] while the [[DNS]] and [[DNSSEC]] services will be handled by [[AusRegistry]] Pty Ltd. The company also partnered with [[Equinix]] and [[SuperNap]] to provide datacenter facilities and infrastructure, and [[Iron Mountain]] for data escrow services.<ref>
# [[Donuts]] (Sea Oaks, LLC)- This is one of the 307 new gTLDs filed by Donuts. The .forsale string is submitted under the company name Sea Oaks, LLC. The back-end registry solutions will be provided by [[Demand Media]] while the [[DNS]] and [[DNSSEC]] services will be handled by [[AusRegistry]] Pty Ltd. The company also partnered with [[Equinix]] and [[SuperNap]] to provide datacenter facilities and infrastructure, and [[Iron Mountain]] for data escrow services.<ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref><ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/1-1461-35653_FORSALE.html Application number: 1-1461-35653 for Sea Oaks, LLC]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/763 here].
[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref><ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/1-1461-35653_FORSALE.html Application number: 1-1461-35653 for Sea Oaks, LLC]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/763 here].


==Previous Applicant==
==Previous Applicant==

Revision as of 21:26, 1 May 2014

Status: Proposed
Type: Generic
Category: Commerce
Priority #: 512 - Dominion Enterprises (DERForsale, LLC)
885 - Donuts (Sea Oaks, LLC)

More information:

.forsale is a proposed top level domain name (TLD) to the New gTLD Program of ICANN.

Current Applicant[edit | edit source]

  1. Donuts (Sea Oaks, LLC)- This is one of the 307 new gTLDs filed by Donuts. The .forsale string is submitted under the company name Sea Oaks, LLC. The back-end registry solutions will be provided by Demand Media while the DNS and DNSSEC services will be handled by AusRegistry Pty Ltd. The company also partnered with Equinix and SuperNap to provide datacenter facilities and infrastructure, and Iron Mountain for data escrow services.[1][2] This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.

Previous Applicant[edit | edit source]

  1. DERForsale, LLC- A wholly-owned subsidiary of Dominion Enterprises. Its intention in applying to become the registry operator of the TLD is to provide an intuitive and trusted online marketplace for consumers. The company selected Afilias to serve as back-end registry provider. [3]

Private Auction Resolves Contention[edit | edit source]

DERForsale withdrew their application after an April 2014 private auction that was administered by Applicant Auction, in which Donuts won the rights to the string.[4]

References[edit | edit source]