Chris Ambler
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Chris (Christopher) Ambler is the founder of Image Online Design, Inc[1] and arguably, the first person to obtain a new GTLD through IANA for his .WEB registry, [2]. He is currently working in Demand Media and previously worked with Microsoft[3]
Chris Ambler grew up in Los Angeles and attented University of California, Riverside branch east L.A for one year. in the early 80s he moved to San Luis Obispo,California and enrolled in a computer science school Cal Poly.Chris began to spent time developing computer applications then started his own company, Image Online Design in 1995. [4]
== .web In 1995, Christopher Ambler's company Image Online Design, submitted the first request to own obtain top level domain, .web. [5] According to Ambler "I was writing a check for $3,000 to Network Solutions for 30 domain names (in those days, it was $100 each for 2 years) and I thought, Wait a minute, this is silly – I can run a zone server just as easy as NSI can!" [6] So he applied for a delegation for .Web