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# Uniregistry, Corp.<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Help Status, ICANN.org]</ref> | # Uniregistry, Corp.<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Help Status, ICANN.org]</ref> | ||
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===Private Auction=== | ===Private Auction=== | ||
In a private auction conducted by [[Applicant Auction]] in May 2014, Uniregistry won the rights to .help over the other two applicants for an undisclosed amount.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/16767-ten-more-new-gtld-contests-settled-in-auction Ten more New gTLD Contests Settled in Auction, DomainIncite] Retrieved 3 June 2014</ref> | In a private auction conducted by [[Applicant Auction]] in May 2014, Uniregistry won the rights to .help over the other two applicants for an undisclosed amount.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/16767-ten-more-new-gtld-contests-settled-in-auction Ten more New gTLD Contests Settled in Auction, DomainIncite] Retrieved 3 June 2014</ref> | ||
==Contract Signed== | ==Contract Signed== |
Revision as of 20:02, 5 December 2014
Status: | Delegated |
Type: | Generic |
Category: | Technology |
More information: |
.help is a gTLD that was proposed in ICANN's New gTLD Program. After a Private auction in May 2014, Uniregistry became the only applicant for the string. It was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on the 16th August 2014.[1]
Background
Successful Applicant
- Uniregistry, Corp.[2]
Previous Applicants
- Donuts (Pioneer Gardens, LLC) - This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
- Dot Tech LLC
Private Auction
In a private auction conducted by Applicant Auction in May 2014, Uniregistry won the rights to .help over the other two applicants for an undisclosed amount.[3]
Contract Signed
On 26th June 2014, Uniregistry received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN for .help after passing the Initial Evaluation.[4]
Delegation and Availability
.help was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on the 16th August, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.[5]
Sunrise
The Registry announced that the Sunrise Period for the string would begin on the 3rd September 2014, and end on the 3rd November 2014.[6]
References
- ↑ ICANN delegated strings Retrieved 5th December 2014.
- ↑ Help Status, ICANN.org
- ↑ Ten more New gTLD Contests Settled in Auction, DomainIncite Retrieved 3 June 2014
- ↑ Registry Agreements, ICANN.org Retrieved 05 December 2014
- ↑ ICANN delegated strings Retrieved 5th December 2014.
- ↑ TLD Startup Information, ICANN.org Retrieved 5th December 2014