Generic top-level domain

Acronym: Generic Top Level Domains

TLDs with three or more characters are referred to as "Generic" Top Level Domain or gTLDs. Generally speaking, an unsponsored gTLD Registry operates under policies established by the global Internet community directly through the ICANN process. .biz, .com, .info, .name, .net, .org, and .pro are unsponsored TLDs. .Asia is an example of a sponsored TLD.

Going forward TLDs will be identified as either "open" or "community".

Related Articles

• Application Acceptance Window
• Fee Structure
• Business Plan
• Registry Services
• Community-based gTLD Requirements
• Technical/Marketing Plan
• Dispute Resolution and String Contention Process
• Registry Agreement
• How to Build a Search Engine-Friendly Web Site - Kent Lewis
• The Three Cs of Search Engine Optimization - Kent Lewis
• Community Predictions

External Links

• IANA Generic Top-Level Domains
• Compute Visual Similarity Of Candidate Top-Level Domains
• Department of Commerce letter reminding ICANN of promised study regarding new gTLDs.
• Application Process Flowchart
• New gTLD Draft RFP Applicant Guidebook
• gTLD Update - Paris June 2008

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