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− | {{CompanyInfo| | + | {{TLD| |
− | | logo = .biz_logo.JPG | + | |logo = .biz_logo.JPG |
− | | industry = TLD | + | |status = Active |
− | | founded = 2001 | + | |manager = [[Neustar]] |
− | | headquarters = Sterling, Virginia | + | |country = International |
− | | country = USA | + | |stringcontention = |
− | | website = http://www.my.biz | + | |registryprovider = Neustar |
| + | |date = 2001 |
| + | |type = [[gTLD]] |
| + | |community = |
| + | |keypeople = |
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| '''.biz''' is a [[gTLD|generic top-level domain]] name primarily intended for businesses. The .biz registry is exclusively managed and operated by [[Neustar]]. | | '''.biz''' is a [[gTLD|generic top-level domain]] name primarily intended for businesses. The .biz registry is exclusively managed and operated by [[Neustar]]. |
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| + | The extension .biz celebrated its 10 year anniversary at the beginning of 2012. At that time, there were more than 2.2 million .biz registrations.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9172298.htm Releases, PRWeb.com]</ref> |
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| + | [[Neustar]]'s contract to act as the registry for .biz was extended for six months after it expired on Dec. 31, 2012.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/11534-info-and-biz-contracts-extended-after-expiring Info and Biz Contracts Extended After Expiring, DomainIncite.com]Published & Retrieved 9 Jan 2013</ref> The contract is held by [[ICANN]], and was renewed in August 2013.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 09 Oct 2013</ref> |
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| ==Background== | | ==Background== |
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| On December 8, 2006, ICANN retained Neustar as the sole registry operator for .biz until 2012.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/agreements/biz/registry-agmt-27apr10.htm ICANN]</ref> Neustar administers and manages the operations of the .biz registry including the [[SRS]], [[DNS]], and [[Whois]]. The company also provides technical and marketing support to all registrars accredited by ICANN, as well as the development of specific policies for the .biz TLD.<ref>[http://www.neustarregistry.biz/products/biz Neustar]</ref> | | On December 8, 2006, ICANN retained Neustar as the sole registry operator for .biz until 2012.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/agreements/biz/registry-agmt-27apr10.htm ICANN]</ref> Neustar administers and manages the operations of the .biz registry including the [[SRS]], [[DNS]], and [[Whois]]. The company also provides technical and marketing support to all registrars accredited by ICANN, as well as the development of specific policies for the .biz TLD.<ref>[http://www.neustarregistry.biz/products/biz Neustar]</ref> |
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− | During the 32nd ICANN International Public Meeting in Paris, Neustar announced that .biz reached more than 2 million registrants worldwide on June 23, 2008. | + | During the [[ICANN 32|32nd ICANN International Public Meeting in Paris]], Neustar announced that .biz reached more than 2 million registrants worldwide on June 23, 2008. |
| <ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/neustar-announces-registration-of-two-millionth-biz-domain-name-57523202.html Press Release]</ref> | | <ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/neustar-announces-registration-of-two-millionth-biz-domain-name-57523202.html Press Release]</ref> |
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| {{reflist}} | | {{reflist}} |
| __NOTOC__ | | __NOTOC__ |
− | [[category:Glossary]] | + | [[category:TLD]] |
| + | [[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|biz]] |