MyTLD
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| Type: | Privately held |
| Industry: | Internet |
| Founder(s): | Constantine Roussos <ber> Tina Dam |
| Country: | USA |
| Website: | mytld.com |
| Blog: | myTLD Blog |
| Twitter: |  @MyTLD
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| Key People | |
| Constantine Roussos & Tina Dam, Management Team | |
MyTLD is a domain name management and consultancy service provider which was co-founded and managed by Constantine Roussos, domain name strategist & expert in search engine and social media optimization and Tina Dam, a former member of the ICANN Board with expertise on Domain Name System (DNS) and Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs).[1]
Services[edit | edit source]
The company provides a comprehensive and globally accessible DNS Backend Registry Technology Solutions that complies with the registry requirements set by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers such support for IDNs, DNSSEC and IPv6. MyTLD also provides advanced Search-Optimized TLD Solutions to ensure the market leadership of the TLD.[2]
MyTLD also offers new gTLD application and consultancy services. On April 15, 2012, the company announced its new gTLD application service offerings for interested applicants who are unable to submit their applications during the March 29 deadline. The company offered the following services as a bundle on a first come, first serve basis:[3]
- gTLD application writing and submission
- TAS account for the gTLD application
- Newly formed company corresponding to the TAS account
ICANN Involvement[edit | edit source]
MyTLD's management team, Constantine and Tina are actively involved in the different activities and meetings of ICANN. Tina served as former chief gTLD Registry Liaison and IDN director of the international internet governing body. During her term, she helped in the policy development and launching of new gTLDs. She was involved in the development of the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process Program and other IDN related projects. She is also an active participant in the different meetings of the Asia Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC), Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association (APTLD), Latin American and Caribbean TLD Association (LACTLD); DNS Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC). She also developed video presentations and tutorials regarding IDN for the United Department of Commerce and for all ICANN Supporting organizations and advisory committees including the GNSO, ccNSO, ALAC and GAC. [4]
Other Internet Related Activities[edit | edit source]
Constantine and Tina also launched the .music initiative.[5] They also offered free IDN Training sessions for IDN TLD applicants.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ MyTLD Executive Team: Constantine Roussos & Tina Dam
- ↑ DNS Backend Registry Technology Provider Solution for ICANN New Top Level Domains (TLDs)
- ↑ MyTLD has spare TAS accounts for new gTLDs
- ↑ ICANN Accomplishments
- ↑ Innovative Accomplishments
- ↑ Free IDN TLD Training for ICANN IDN Top-Level Domain Name Applicants