.forum
| Status: | Proposed |
| country: | International |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Technology |
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.forum is a proposed TLD in ICANN's New gTLD Program.
Applicants[edit | edit source]
The entities that filed for the TLD seeking ICANN's approval for its delegation in the root zone of the internet domain name system and to manage its registry operations include:[1]
- Donuts (June Hollow, LLC)- This is one of the 307 domain name strings filed by the company. The main objective of the company for the TLD is to "serve the international community by bringing new users online through opportunities for economic growth, increased productivity, the exchange of ideas and information and greater self-expression." Donuts partnered with Demand Media to provide back-end registry infrastructure, AusRegistry for DNS and DNSSEC solutions; Equinix for abuse mitigation and prevention consultations; SuperNap for datacenter facilities and infrastructure; and Iron Mountain Intellectual Property Management, Inc. to provide data escrow services.[2]
- Famous Four Media (dot Forum Limited)- This is one of the 61 new gTLDs filed by Famous Four Media. Its objective is to provide consumers a secure and easy to access online forum trough the .forum domain name space. The company partnered with Neustar to provide back-end registry solutions. [3]
- Fegistry, LLC (Jay Westerdal)- The company aims to provide a dedicated and identifiable online space for entities committed in creating online forum websites. CentralNic has been selected to its provide back-end registry services.[4]