− | '''.hamburg''' is a new gTLD being proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. It is unclear how many applicants are interested, but one, [[dotHamburg]] announced their intentions to apply at [[ICANN Cairo]].<ref>[http://www.domainpulse.com/2008/11/05/hamburg-joins-the-list-of-possible-new-gtlds/ Hamburg Joins the List of Possible New gTLDs, DomainPulse.com]</ref> dotHamburg has chosen Austria's [[Nic.at]] to provide registry services for their application. It does not seem that the Hamburg government has publiclly announced its intentions to give the requisite support to dotHamburg.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/nic-at-strikes-hamburg-deal/ Nic.at Strikes Hamburg Deal, DomainIncite.com]</ref> | + | '''.hamburg''' is a new [[GeoTLD]] and [[Community TLD|Community Priority Application]] being proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. It is unclear how many applicants are interested, but one, [[dotHamburg]] announced their intentions to apply at [[ICANN Cairo]].<ref>[http://www.domainpulse.com/2008/11/05/hamburg-joins-the-list-of-possible-new-gtlds/ Hamburg Joins the List of Possible New gTLDs, DomainPulse.com]</ref> dotHamburg has chosen Austria's [[Nic.at]] to provide registry services for their application.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/nic-at-strikes-hamburg-deal/ Nic.at Strikes Hamburg Deal, DomainIncite.com]</ref> |
| + | Registration will require verification of one of the following: their residence or second home, office or place of business, a branch or permanent establishment in the City of Hamburg, or; a contact listed in the Whois database with a domicile in the City of Hamburg, or; other appropriate proof e.g. the certification by an employer to enroll at a school or college, or birth certificate.<ref>Application 1-1134-57974. Retrieved 23 November 2012</ref> |