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'''.photography''' is a proposed new [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The only remaining applicant is [[Donuts]]
'''.photography''' is an active [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. [[Donuts]] (Sugar Glen, LLC) is the [[Registry]] for the string. Their proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 19 November, 2013.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 21 November 2013</ref>
==Auction==
==Auction==
In June 2013, the two applicants for .photography, [[Top Level Design]] and [[Donuts]], participated in the first round of private [[gTLD Auctions]] to be held by [[Cramton Associates]]. The auction resulted in [[Donuts]] out-bidding Top Level Design in the [[.photography]] contention set.<ref>User Submitted, June 11 2013</ref> CEO, [[Raymond King]], was quoted as saying, ""The applicant auction process was great, the software functioned without a hitch and all of the folks involved were responsive and highly professional. We look forward to participating in future auctions with Innovative Auctions."<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130606_first_private_auction_for_generic_top_level_domains_completed/ First Private Auction for Generic Top Level Domains Completed, CircleId.com]Published 6 June 2013, Retrieved 11 June 2013</ref>
In June 2013, the two applicants for .photography, [[Top Level Design]] and [[Donuts]], participated in the first round of private [[gTLD Auctions]] held by [[Innovative Auctions]]. The auction resulted in [[Donuts]] out-bidding Top Level Design in the [[.photography]] contention set.<ref>User Submitted, June 11 2013</ref> CEO, [[Raymond King]], was quoted as saying, ""The applicant auction process was great, the software functioned without a hitch and all of the folks involved were responsive and highly professional. We look forward to participating in future auctions with Innovative Auctions."<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130606_first_private_auction_for_generic_top_level_domains_completed/ First Private Auction for Generic Top Level Domains Completed, CircleId.com]Published 6 June 2013, Retrieved 11 June 2013</ref>
==Contract Signed==
On Sept 23, 2013 [[Donuts]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .photography after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14536-nine-more-new-gtld-contracts-signed Nine More New gTLDs Get Contracts, Domain Incite] Retrieved 24 Sept 2013</ref>
==Delegation and Availability==
.photography was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on November 19, 2013, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref>
===Sunrise===
The Registry announced that their [[Sunrise Period]] for the string would begin 03 December 2013 and end on 31 January 2014.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/sunrise-claims-periods TLD Startup Information, ICANN.org] Retrieved 10 December 2013</ref>
==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Media New gTLDs|photography]]
[[Category:Media New gTLDs|photography]]
[[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|photography]]