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'''.guide''' is a | '''.guide''' is a [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. [[Donuts]]' application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 15 May 2014, making the company the [[Registry Operator]] for the string.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 2 June 2014</ref> | ||
==Contract Signed== | ==Background== | ||
===Private Auction=== | |||
The string originally had two applicants, Donuts and [[Top Level Domain Holdings]], though the former won the rights to the string in a private auction held in August 2013 by [[Innovative Auctions]]. The total amount was not disclosed though the 8 total auctions that were cumulatively valued at $9.65 million.<ref>[http://www.applicantauction.com/blog/2013/8/15/second-applicant-auction-concluded-successfully-8-domains-965m Second Applicant Auction, Concluded Successfully 8 domains 965m, ApplicantAuction.com] Published Aug 15th</ref> | |||
===Contract Signed=== | |||
On 13 September 2013, [[Donuts]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .guide after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 09 Oct 2013</ref> | On 13 September 2013, [[Donuts]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .guide after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 09 Oct 2013</ref> | ||
==Delegation and Availability== | |||
.guide was delegated to the Root Zone of the [[DNS]] on 15 May, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:10, 2 June 2014
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.guide is a gTLD that was proposed in ICANN's New gTLD Program. Donuts' application succeeded and was delegated to the Root Zone on 15 May 2014, making the company the Registry Operator for the string.[1]
Background
Private Auction
The string originally had two applicants, Donuts and Top Level Domain Holdings, though the former won the rights to the string in a private auction held in August 2013 by Innovative Auctions. The total amount was not disclosed though the 8 total auctions that were cumulatively valued at $9.65 million.[2]
Contract Signed
On 13 September 2013, Donuts received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN for .guide after passing the Initial Evaluation.[3]
Delegation and Availability
.guide was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on 15 May, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Delegated Strings, ICANN.org Retrieved 2 June 2014
- ↑ Second Applicant Auction, Concluded Successfully 8 domains 965m, ApplicantAuction.com Published Aug 15th
- ↑ Registry Agreements, ICANN.org Retrieved 09 Oct 2013