.web
| Status: | Proposed |
| country: | International |
| Type: | Generic TLD |
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.web is a proposed new generic top level domain name (gTLD) to ICANN's new gTLD expansion program.
Applicants[edit | edit source]
- Web.com is the parent company of two ICANN accredited registrars- Network Solutions and Register.com is applying for the TLD. The company owns the Web.com trademark issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). [1]
- Radix, a subsidiary of Dubai-based company Directi, owner of various registrar and web hosting businesses such as ResellerClub, Media.net, LogicBoxes, BigRock, Skenzo and WebHosting.info. The company is applying for 31 domain name strings including .web. [2] The company partnered with ARI Registry Services to provide back-end registry solutions. [3]
Domain analysts opine that Web.com has a strong case through the Legal Rights Objection because it owns the Web.com trademark. In a statement, Web.com CEO David Brown said, "We believe we possess the natural platform from which to successfully market the new .WEB top level domain since we are the sole owner of the Web.com trademark as issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office." [4]
- STRAAT Investments, a holding company founded by Juan Diego Calle and parent company of .co Internet also submitted an application for the TLD. The company partnered with Neustar to serve as its back-end registry service provider. [5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Web.com Applies to be Exclusive Registry for New ".WEB" Designation
- ↑ Directi Invest Over $30 Million & Applies For 31 New gTLD’s: Including: .Law, .Web, .Bank, .Shop
- ↑ Technology
- ↑ As new gTLDs enter a new phase, the first wave of announcements crashes
- ↑ Parent company of .Co Internet applies for 13 top level domains (here’s the list)