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'''.accountants''' is a [[ | '''.accountants''' is a [[gTLD]] that was proposed to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant and now [[Registry Operator]] is [[Donuts]] through its subsidiary Knob Town, LLC. Their application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 7 May 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 2 June 2014</ref | ||
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Donuts is a new registry company that applied for 307 TLDs total. The company raised $100 million in funds to support its registry operations from multiple investors and invested $56 million in application fees alone.<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> | |||
Portfolio applicant [[Famous Four Media]] has applied for [[.accountant]]. | |||
==Background== | |||
===Application=== | |||
Donuts plans to open the registration of .accountants domain names internationally and it will implement a registration policy that would encourage inclusiveness.The target registrants for the string are professionals practicing in the field of accounting and auditing in various jurisdictions such as business schools, auditors, examiners, tax preparation firms, bookkeepers and support companies offering accounting software, tools etc. Donuts consulted and evaluated the advice and ideas presented by the international law enforcement, consumer privacy advocacy organizations, intellectual property interests and other Internet industry groups to ensure the safety and security of the .accountants domain name space. The company plans to implement 8 innovative protection mechanisms in addition to the 14 protection measures developed by ICANN. [[Demand Media]] will provide its back-end registry services.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/gtld/accountants Knob Town, LLC (Donuts) Application for .Accountants]</ref> | |||
It does not detail any pre-registration verification processes and all of its protections mechanisms seem to be intended to patrol and maintain the safety and legitimacy of the registered names. Donuts sees harm in constricting TLD spaces as it denies registration to legitimate entities.<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/893 Application Details, gTLDResult.ICANN.org]Retrieved 12 Dec 2012</ref> | It does not detail any pre-registration verification processes and all of its protections mechanisms seem to be intended to patrol and maintain the safety and legitimacy of the registered names. Donuts sees harm in constricting TLD spaces as it denies registration to legitimate entities.<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/893 Application Details, gTLDResult.ICANN.org]Retrieved 12 Dec 2012</ref> | ||
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===GAC Warning=== | ===GAC Warning=== | ||
The application was issed a [[GAC]] Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, [[Heather Dryden]]. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the [[ICANN Board]] that a given TLD application should be denied. The warning notes that the .accountants TLD refers to a regulated market and claims that Donuts has not detailed sufficient protection mechanisms to protect from consumer harm.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Accountants-AU-40734.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353385088000 Accountants AU, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref> | The application was issed a [[GAC]] Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, [[Heather Dryden]]. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the [[ICANN Board]] that a given TLD application should be denied. The warning notes that the .accountants TLD refers to a regulated market and claims that Donuts has not detailed sufficient protection mechanisms to protect from consumer harm.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Accountants-AU-40734.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353385088000 Accountants AU, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref> | ||
===Contract Signed=== | |||
On 20 March 2014 Donuts received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by ICANN for .accountants after passing all the required processes needed to become a Registry Operator for the string.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 2 June 2014</ref> | |||
==Delegation and Availability== | |||
.accountants was delegated to the Root Zone of the [[DNS]] on 7 May, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Professional New gTLDs|accountants]] | [[Category:Professional New gTLDs|accountants]] | ||
[[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|accountants]] | |||
Revision as of 21:34, 2 June 2014
| Status: | Delegated |
| Manager: | Donuts |
| Registry Provider: | Demand Media |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Professional |
| PIC Submitted: | Download Here |
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.accountants is a gTLD that was proposed to ICANN's New gTLD Program. The applicant and now Registry Operator is Donuts through its subsidiary Knob Town, LLC. Their application succeeded and was delegated to the Root Zone on 7 May 2014.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
Portfolio applicant Famous Four Media has applied for .accountant.
Background[edit | edit source]
Application[edit | edit source]
Donuts plans to open the registration of .accountants domain names internationally and it will implement a registration policy that would encourage inclusiveness.The target registrants for the string are professionals practicing in the field of accounting and auditing in various jurisdictions such as business schools, auditors, examiners, tax preparation firms, bookkeepers and support companies offering accounting software, tools etc. Donuts consulted and evaluated the advice and ideas presented by the international law enforcement, consumer privacy advocacy organizations, intellectual property interests and other Internet industry groups to ensure the safety and security of the .accountants domain name space. The company plans to implement 8 innovative protection mechanisms in addition to the 14 protection measures developed by ICANN. Demand Media will provide its back-end registry services.[1]
It does not detail any pre-registration verification processes and all of its protections mechanisms seem to be intended to patrol and maintain the safety and legitimacy of the registered names. Donuts sees harm in constricting TLD spaces as it denies registration to legitimate entities.[2]
GAC Warning[edit | edit source]
The application was issed a GAC Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, Heather Dryden. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the ICANN Board that a given TLD application should be denied. The warning notes that the .accountants TLD refers to a regulated market and claims that Donuts has not detailed sufficient protection mechanisms to protect from consumer harm.[3]
Contract Signed[edit | edit source]
On 20 March 2014 Donuts received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN for .accountants after passing all the required processes needed to become a Registry Operator for the string.[4]
Delegation and Availability[edit | edit source]
.accountants was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on 7 May, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Knob Town, LLC (Donuts) Application for .Accountants
- ↑ Application Details, gTLDResult.ICANN.orgRetrieved 12 Dec 2012
- ↑ Accountants AU, GACweb.ICANN.org
- ↑ Registry Agreements, ICANN.org Retrieved 2 June 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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