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'''Top Level Design, LLC''' is a company created in 2012 by [[Raymond King]] and [[Peter Brual]] to apply for [[TLD]]s in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The company has successfully submitted 10 applications to ICANN for: [[.art]], [[.blog]], [[.design]], [[.gay]], [[.group]], [[.ink]], [[.llc]], [[.photography]], [[.style]] and [[.wiki]]. | '''Top Level Design, LLC''' is a company created in 2012 by [[Raymond King]] and [[Peter Brual]] to apply for [[TLD]]s in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The company has successfully submitted 10 applications to ICANN for: [[.art]], [[.blog]], [[.design]], [[.gay]], [[.group]], [[.ink]], [[.llc]], [[.photography]], [[.style]] and [[.wiki]]. | ||
In June 2013, Top Level Design LLC participated in the first round of private [[gTLD Auctions]] held by [[Innovative Auctions]]. The auction resulted in [[Donuts]] out-bidding Top Level Design in the [[.photography]] contention set.<ref>User Submitted, June 11 2013</ref> CEO, [[Raymond King]], was quoted as saying, | In June 2013, Top Level Design LLC participated in the first round of private [[gTLD Auctions]] held by [[Innovative Auctions]]. The auction resulted in [[Donuts]] out-bidding Top Level Design in the [[.photography]] contention set.<ref>User Submitted, June 11 2013</ref> CEO, [[Raymond King]], was quoted as saying, "The applicant auction process was great, the software functioned without a hitch and all of the folks involved were responsive and highly professional. We look forward to participating in future auctions with Innovative Auctions."<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130606_first_private_auction_for_generic_top_level_domains_completed/ First Private Auction for Generic Top Level Domains Completed, CircleId.com]Published 6 June 2013, Retrieved 11 June 2013</ref> | ||
Top Level Design has contracted [[CentralNic]] for its backend [[registry]] services and is using [[Iron Mountain]] for its required [[Data Escrow|data escrow]] services.<ref>http://domainincite.com/9367-icannwiki-boss-applies-for-10-gtlds</ref> | Top Level Design has contracted [[CentralNic]] for its backend [[registry]] services and is using [[Iron Mountain]] for its required [[Data Escrow|data escrow]] services.<ref>http://domainincite.com/9367-icannwiki-boss-applies-for-10-gtlds</ref> | ||
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| Type: | Private |
| Founded: | 2012 |
| Founder(s): | Raymond King, Peter Brual |
| Country: | USA |
| Key People | |
| Raymond King, CEO Andrew Merriam, Business Development Coordinator | |
Top Level Design, LLC is a company created in 2012 by Raymond King and Peter Brual to apply for TLDs in ICANN's New gTLD Program. The company has successfully submitted 10 applications to ICANN for: .art, .blog, .design, .gay, .group, .ink, .llc, .photography, .style and .wiki.
In June 2013, Top Level Design LLC participated in the first round of private gTLD Auctions held by Innovative Auctions. The auction resulted in Donuts out-bidding Top Level Design in the .photography contention set.[1] CEO, Raymond King, was quoted as saying, "The applicant auction process was great, the software functioned without a hitch and all of the folks involved were responsive and highly professional. We look forward to participating in future auctions with Innovative Auctions."[2]
Top Level Design has contracted CentralNic for its backend registry services and is using Iron Mountain for its required data escrow services.[3]
Relation to ICANNWiki.com
This site, ICANNWiki.com, is also managed by Raymond King. The ICANNWiki team would like to note that its content and presentation of new gTLD information will in no way interfere with or be compromised by the separate Top Level Design, LLC venture.
References
- ↑ User Submitted, June 11 2013
- ↑ First Private Auction for Generic Top Level Domains Completed, CircleId.comPublished 6 June 2013, Retrieved 11 June 2013
- ↑ http://domainincite.com/9367-icannwiki-boss-applies-for-10-gtlds