'''.broker''' is a new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) proposed to the [[New gTLD Program]] of [[ICANN]].
'''.broker''' is a new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) proposed to the [[New gTLD Program]] of [[ICANN]].
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==Applicants==
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==Current Applicants==
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There are two companies seeking the internet governing body's approval to include the .broker string in the [[Root Zone|root zone]] of the internet domain name system ([[DNS]]) and to serve as its registry operator. The applicants include: <ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref>
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The applicants are:<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref>
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# [[IG Group Holdings PLC]], a company based in Great Britain
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* [[IG Group Holdings PLC]], a company based in Great Britain
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# [[Donuts]] (Spring North, LLC), The company submitted applications for 307 new gTLDs.<ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref>
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* [[Donuts]] (Spring North, LLC), The company submitted applications for 307 new gTLDs including .broker. <ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref>